A 12th Century chess piece was found during excavations ... by a visitor as it was the only piece they found." Trench art from World War One which made its way back to St Albans is on display ...

Between them, these much-loved pieces take us into the heart of the medieval world. "I was trying to define what chess is, and I asked Tony Miles, grandmaster. He said, 'It's not an art ...

A medieval chess piece that was missing for almost 200 ... Mr Kader, Sotheby's co-worldwide head of European sculpture and works of art, said the family, who want to remain anonymous, were ...