Lindisfarne, often referred to as the most sacred site in Anglo-Saxon England, was established by St. Aidan, an Irish monk ...

Often considered one of the holiest sites in England, this mystical Northumberland island village is home to an ancient ...

The Northumberland island village is often considered to be the holiest site in England, with a magnificent castle and seals ...

The lost estate of Harold Godwinson, last Anglo-Saxon king of England, a completely intact 4,000-year-old cremation vessel and an unprecedented Roman whetstone factory. Show more Featuring the lost ...

A groundbreaking bioarchaeological study from the Universities of Edinburgh and Cambridge has shattered long-held assumptions about medieval migration patterns into England. Rather than arriving in ...

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 ...

New historical research is challenging centuries of assumptions about why the Bayeux Tapestry — one of the most iconic pieces ...

British folklore tells the story of twin brothers Hengist and Horsa, who led the Anglo-Saxon invasion of Britain. But were ...

Explore the reasons behind the Anglo-Saxon migration to Britain. Learn about the factors that led to their arrival in the 5th and 6th centuries, including invasions, displacement, and the collapse of ...

England was first unified under King Aethelstan in 927AD, and this year marks 1,100 years since he was crowned the first ...

Introduced in the wake of the Norman Conquest, the murdrum fine was meant to protect Norman settlers from revenge killings.

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