There are certain accoutrements that rulers across time appear to have agreed are necessary symbols of power. You probably want a crown, which might be made of precious metal, leaves, or possibly even ...

There are many villages scattered across Essex, but the market town of Rayleigh is home to the UK's smallest council house.

There are many villages scattered across Essex, but the market town of Rayleigh is home to the UK's smallest council house.

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The term Anglo-Saxon has been removed from a University’s module titles to tackle “nationalist narratives”. The University of Nottingham offers leading courses in Anglo-Saxon history and literature ...

Unusual rings made from ivory have been unearthed in dozens of early Anglo-Saxon burials in England. The origin of the Anglo-Saxon ivory rings had remained a mystery for 200 years, but scientific ...

Most of the 18 bed burials from Saxon times are women’s graves, found either around Cambridge in East Anglia, or over to the west in Wessex which is modern day Hampshire. Wessex originally meant ‘West ...

Woodbridge, England — In a far-flung corner of southeast England, in a boatshed on the River Debden, a former U.S. Navy submariner whose career saw him serve on some of the most advanced ...

Imagine being an Anglo-Saxon in 1066, having everything ripped away—your home, your family’s land, your very identity—all lost to foreign conquerors. This was the brutal reality of a countless number ...

In 2014, treasure hunter Derek McLennan made the discovery of a lifetime. Noticing a bit of silver protruding from the dirt in a Scottish field, he and two friends began to dig. What they found was ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A team of archeologists in the United Kingdom believe that they have ...