The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away ...

When the Romans came to Britain, they were stunned to see how powerful local women were. After all, the majority of ancient societies were largely dominated by men. But in Celtic Britain ...

This gold cape was originally found in a grave in North Wales. It has been crafted from a single gold ingot beaten to a breathtakingly thin sheet. We do not know who wore the cape but it could ...

IN the icy and swampy pasts of the ancient British Isles, colossal creatures were free to roam. Much has changed in the millenniums since - with the largest wild mammal in the UK today being the ...

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The basilica, dating back some 1,900 years, was found during excavations that took place as part of the demolition of a building in the heart of London.

Data-driven studies like this one show that the status and power of women in ancient Britain differed significantly from the Victorian ideals of femininity that still prevail today. Studies like ...

It turned out to be a silver penny minted during the reign of Guthrum who was a ninth-century Viking ruler of eastern England ...

A scientific study with important implications for archaeology in Britain and France was published last week. Using ancient DNA analysis and testing, a team led by Dr Lara Cassidy and Professor Daniel ...

A jury has convened in London for an ancient ceremony to certify that British coins meet the strictest of standards ...

England Dispatch The centuries-old tradition ... But for one evening in January, modern farming techniques are set aside for an ancient ritual called “wassailing,” where the coming year ...