British History
Was This Ornament of a Knight Emerging From a Snail Shell a 'Medieval Meme'?
The unusual image "may be a satirical reference to cowardly or non-chivalric behavior of opponents," says curator Beverly Nenk
Ruins of Medieval Palace Found Beneath English Retiree's Garden
Beginning in the 13th century, the castle in Somerset County served as a residence for local bishops
This 17th-Century Cookbook Contained a Vicious Attack on Oliver Cromwell's Wife
The Cromwell Museum has republished a text first issued by the English Lord Protector's enemies as propaganda
How the 1996 Dunblane Massacre Pushed the U.K. to Enact Stricter Gun Laws
A devastating attack at a Scottish primary school sparked national outcry—and a successful campaign for gun reform
A Medieval Woman Wore This 'Birthing Girdle' to Protect Herself During Labor
Researchers found traces of bodily fluids, as well as milk and other materials associated with pregnancy, on the ten-foot long parchment
Hazelnut Shell Sheds Light on Life in Scotland More Than 10,000 Years Ago
Amateur archaeologists discovered the shell, along with evidence from an Iron Age structure, in 2019
Storms Reveal Two Historic Shipwrecks on England's Eastern Coast
Archaeologists have only gotten a “tantalizing glimpse” of the vessels, which are currently inaccessible due to Covid-19 restrictions
How a Cuban Spy Sabotaged New York's Thriving, Illicit Slave Trade
Emilio Sanchez and the British government fought the lucrative business as American authorities looked the other way
An Unexploded WWII Bomb Was (Safely) Detonated in England
Routine construction work near the University of Exeter unearthed the 2,204-pound device in late February
Theodore Roosevelt's North Dakota and 27 Other Smithsonian Programs Streaming in March
Multi-part courses, studio arts classes and virtual study tours produced by the world’s largest museum-based educational program
Remnants of Iron Age Settlement, Roman Villa Found in England
Excavations in Oxfordshire revealed traces of at least 15 ancient roundhouses and a dwelling dated to the third or fourth century A.D.
Historic British Mansion Fights Moths With Tiny Parasitic Wasps
The moths eat wool and silk, putting historic artifacts—like a tapestry gifted to the house by Catherine the Great—at risk
2,000-Year-Old Figurine of Roman Love God Cupid Found in England
Archaeologists say the petite statue, discovered ahead of construction of highway, may have been a religious offering
Explore Every Stitch of the Famed Bayeux Tapestry Online
Viewers can peruse a high-resolution image of the 224-foot medieval masterpiece, which chronicles the 1066 conquest of England
How a Stone Circle in Wales Paved the Way for Stonehenge
New research suggests early Britons used megaliths from a dismantled Welsh monument to construct the iconic ring of standing stones
Newly Unearthed Bronze Age Graves Underscore Stonehenge Tunnel's Potential Threat to Heritage
A critic of the controversial project points out that construction could lead to the loss of half a million artifacts
The True History Behind Netflix's 'The Dig' and Sutton Hoo
One of the greatest archaeological finds in British history, the Anglo-Saxon burial changed historians' view of the Dark Ages
Did Richard III Order the Deaths of His Nephews as They Slept in the Tower of London?
New research outlines evidence pointing to the English king's guilt
Anglo-Saxon Cemetery Found Beneath Demolished University Housing
The find may shed light on life in Britain after the withdrawal of Roman forces in the fifth century A.D.
Amateur Treasure Hunter Unearths Missing Centerpiece of Henry VIII's Crown
The gold figurine, valued at roughly £2 million, depicts 15th-century English king Henry VI
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