The cross dates to between 1450 and 1550 and its shape, like the Greek letter tau, is associated with St Anthony of Egypt A silver gilt pendant worn to ward off a "widespread" medieval disease ...

The garnet is the first part of a medieval silver cross to be revealed by archaeologists A large garnet has been found at the centre of a "unique" silver cross uncovered by archaeologists at an ...

Little did they realise what an archaeological and heritage discovery they would make when, in August 2018, Edmond and Ross Brennan planned to clear some of their land at Kilross, Co. Sligo.

Eventually, the Stations of the Cross became an important catechetical tool, and the popularity of this devotion inspired some of the greatest examples of medieval Christian art. Some scholars ...