Archaeologists in England recently discovered the sixth- and seventh-century graves, which also contained numerous weapons ...

Found in an elite military hoard, this "once-in-a-lifetime" discovery challenges what we know about Iron Age warfare.

The "very rare" find provides an extraordinary glimpse into the ingenuity of early human relatives who lived around half a ...

It always amazes me how much history is still being uncovered today, despite the time that has been dedicated to looking and ...

When the HS2 railway was first announced, a lot of people were understandably thrilled. The railway is supposed to link Britain’s two largest cities, London and Birmingham, via a new, high-speed ...

In 2024 Banks was among the team which came across what is thought to be the first Roman bed to be found in Britain during a ...

Construction for an electricity project in the United Kingdom has led to several important archeological findings since 2020 that shed light on chapters of ancient history and the people who lived ...

The trumpets were commonly used to inspire Celtic warriors, but Romans captured them as war trophies.

Archaeologists in Britain uncovered a rare Anglo-Saxon “princely” grave with a horse, linking the burial to elite traditions.

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The earliest known evidence of bedbugs in Britain was found at a first-century fort near Hadrian's Wall. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Construction crews working on a highway in Britain have unearthed an ancient, hand-carved stone coffin that weighs as much as a large male polar bear—some 1,650 pounds. According to a statement from ...