A view of the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset on the southern coast of England shows Studland Bay, the location of a sunken thirteenth-century ship known as the Mortar Wreck. For the past 750 years, a ...

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

The previously unknown settlement appears to have been abandoned at some point in the 1300s, but researchers don't know why ...

In the Middle Ages, England emerged as one of the most influential and powerful kingdoms in Europe – a far cry from its ...

The 13 American colonies embraced government 'of laws, not of men,' and they strove to limit the power of future presidents.

The jewel measures 2.4 by 1.2 inches (6.2 by 3.1 centimeters). Its design consists of dozens of small cells filled with ...

In the 400s, the Western Roman Empire abandoned Britain to its own devices. Twin brothers Hengist and Horsa saw an opportunity to lead an Anglo-Saxon invasion and reshape England’s identity. But ...

Horses are prey animals. Their instinct, when confronted with loud noises, sudden movement or danger, is to run as far away as possible, as quickly as possible. And yet, for centuries across the ...

A historic gem in the UK’s treasure trove of incredibly impressive establishments comes in the form of St Albans Cathedral. The Grade I listed building is perched proudly in the heart of (you guessed ...

A peculiar seventh-century hoard unearthed in the English countryside could be the result of a “ritual killing,” according to archaeologists. A rare seventh-century gold hoard was found in ...