The decoration was uncovered in 2024 by a metal detectorist scanning the dirt near Harlow, not far from London. It’s a ...

In 552 AD, the Eastern Roman Empire launched a final offensive to retake Italy from the Ostrogoths. Led by General Narses, ...

In 1796, while scampering through fields behind his house in Ribchester, England, a young boy stumbled upon a hoard of over ...

We want to be clear here, this is not an exhaustive list of the absolute oldest roads in the United Kingdom. For that, we'd ...

Andrew Blackall discusses the history of Boudica and where her final resting place might be many centuries after her death in 61AD ...

In 43 AD, Rome launched its invasion of Britain, aiming to expand its empire. The Roman forces, led by Aulus Plautius, met a ...

An ancient Roman artifact depicting a large feline resting its paw on a barbarian's head was found by a metal detectorist in ...

Squirrel charities suggested that without conservation efforts red squirrels would disappear from almost all of England and Wales within ten years. Their American grey cousins, introduced in the late ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. At the height of its power, the Roman Empire extended as far away ...

Sediments from a Roman latrine at Vindolanda show soldiers were infected with multiple intestinal parasites, including roundworm, whipworm, and Giardia — the first time Giardia has been identified in ...

READING, ENGLAND—According to a statement released by Antiquity, Rebecca Pitt of the University of Reading examined the bones of women and infants who lived in south and central England before the ...

The health of populations in Britain declined under Roman occupation, particularly in more urban areas. There is a widely held belief that the Romans brought civilisation and its many benefits to ...