The 14th century cloak, known as a cope back in medieval times, had belonged to the Butler Bowdens, an old Roman Catholic family for many centuries, and was on show in the household. The Lt ...

A student from the United States has found a rare kite brooch from the 12th century on Omey Island ... used as pieces of jewellery to fasten a cloak or shawl. Mr Gibbons said the find occurred ...

an elaborately jewelled brooch, various women’s dress fastenings and other smaller items—established that it dated from the 14th century and was of Jewish origin (from several inscriptions in ...

Archaeologists hope that a small brooch uncovered at a Roman fort, may reveal secrets about the men who built Hadrian's Wall. The soldier's expensive and prestigious cloak brooch was found at ...

The Queen has shown off countless tiaras, necklaces, brooches and earrings during ... the possession of the country's rulers since the 14th century. The 104ct Stuart Sapphire is named after ...