The animated Bayeux Tapestry presents the historical ‘lead up’ to the Battle of Hastings
While the Bayeux Tapestry (or Tapete Baiocense in Latin) holds strong in British popular consciousness for its portrayal of the events leading up to the…
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Archaeologists identify a very rare Anglo-Saxon burial monument, contemporary of Sutton Hoo
In a similar tale of mistaken identity reverting to actual historicity, archaeologists (from the University of Reading) have discovered that a 20-foot high mound in…
Remnants of a massive Viking military camp discovered in Lincolnshire, England
Previously, we had talked about how the ‘Great Heathen Army’ of the Vikings (or hæþen here in Old English) documented by the renowned Anglo-Saxon Chronicle,…
The time when a $15 million-worth copy of the Magna Carta was found inside a Victorian scrapbook
Back in 2015, in an unexpected turn of events, small-town historian and archivist, Dr. Mark Bateson, stumbled upon what is likely one of the significant…
Nifty animation presents the historical guide to the momentous Battle of Hastings
While from the military perspective, the Battle of Hastings counts as a single (albeit interesting) encounter between two different martial cultures, the event in itself…
1300-year old Anglo-Saxon book advised against provocative clothes for nuns
Back in 2012, the earliest known version of a more than 1300-year old Anglo-Saxon book of advice went under the hammer at an auction at…
Marden Henge: The ancient British ceremonial ‘complex’ that is 10-times larger than Stonehenge
When it comes to the conspicuousness of the Marden Henge, the site doesn’t really hold a candle to the imposing nature of its ‘brethren’ –…
More than 400 ‘stylish’ Roman shoes uncovered at Vindolanda fort in Northumberland, England
The Vindolanda was originally constructed as a Roman auxiliary fort (castrum) in northern England before the Hadrian’s Wall, and is presently situated near the modern…
Anglo-Saxon Warriors: 10 Things You Should Know
Introduction While comprising a group of Germanic tribes from continental Europe, the Anglo-Saxons established themselves in Great Britain in the 5th century. This consequent Anglo-Saxon…
New study shows that the builders of Stonehenge indulged in sumptuous barbecue feasts
Although a lot has been speculated about it over the years, Stonehenge remains one of the most mysterious monuments ever built. A new study, however,…
