Birds of prey in medieval Britain relied far more heavily on scavenging human waste than previously thought, according to research that analyzed more than 30 ancient bird skeletons. Ancient red kites, ...
The Lords of the Isles were powerful chiefs with royal pretensions, treating English and Scottish kings as if they were on a ...
In olden times Britain was known for its sacred routes. Canterbury Cathedral became a popular pilgrimage destination after ...
Explore Sandwich in Kent, one of the UK’s best-preserved medieval towns, with Roman ruins, secret tunnels and the birthplace ...
We were removing a slab when the head came rolling out at us, and as we turned it around we saw a face looking back at us.” ...
Each night, the moon glistens in the night sky, replete with all sorts of meanings depending on the person viewing it. Poets ...
Just an hour and a half into her first ever excavation, an American archaeology student has struck gold in Britain. Dating back to the ninth century, the small, ornate artifact she unearthed may have ...
An unrelated pair of people buried in cemeteries in 7th-century Britain probably had grandparents from West Africa ...
Dr Alixe Bovey journeys north beginning at York, stopping off at the medieval street, 'Shambles', which was used mainly by butchers and traders working with other parts of butchered animals. York ...
A gilded banquet at Windsor Castle was less about pageantry and more about politics, as King Charles and Britain’s power ...