Harald Hardrada: The Viking Who Fought in Iraq, Russia, and England
Introduction – the Decline of the Viking Raids In the middle decades of the 11th century, the Vikings had reached the twilight of their raiding…
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The Bayeux Tapestry: Reconstructed and Explained
While the Bayeux Tapestry (or Tapete Baiocense in Latin) holds its strong appeal in British popular consciousness for its portrayal of the events leading up…
Earliest Known Christian Anglo-Saxon Burial in England Reveals its Treasures
The earliest known Christian burial of an Anglo-Saxon in England pertains to the tomb of a nobleman who lived during circa 6th-7th century AD. Archaeologists…
Amateur detectorist strikes ‘gold’ with a high-value Roman signet ring
Touted as one of the significant discoveries made in Somerset’s recent history, Jason Massey, an amateur detectorist, came across an ancient Roman signet ring made…
British soldiers find the remains and sword of a rich Saxon warrior
Soldiers stumbling across the grave of a soldier – in an almost poignant yet poetic twist, British veterans of Afghanistan came across one of their…
Archaeologists discover the only known surviving specimens of ancient Roman boxing gloves
2016 and 2017 brought forth a bevy of incredible discoveries from the ancient Roman fort at Vindolanda, ranging from fashionable shoes, ink-writing tablets to toy…
1,900-year old ancient Roman villa excavated in Warwick, England
Like very many recent examples, an ancient structure has been uncovered during modern building works. The site in question here pertains to the Banbury Road…
Medieval English Knights: 10 Things You Should Know
Our popular notion associates the medieval knight with the imagery of the heavily armored horseman fighting with flair and dominating his ‘lesser’ foes. And while…
The ‘lost’ medieval St Stephen’s chapel of Westminster Palace is digitally reconstructed by experts
St Stephen’s chapel, also known as the Royal Chapel of St Stephen, served its ecclesiastical purpose at the principal palace of Westminster, after being constructed…
Researchers surprised by a rare Roman mosaic newly discovered in Britain
Previously, we have talked about quite a few fascinating mosaic discoveries in the past months, ranging from the long-lost Gallo-Roman city of Ucetia to the…
