British History
Archaeologists Discover Enormous Ring of Ancient Pits Near Stonehenge
The buried shafts may represent the largest prehistoric structure ever found in Great Britain
How to Livestream Stonehenge's Summer Solstice Celebrations
Annual event at the Neolithic monument will be broadcast virtually in place of an in-person gathering
Drought Reveals Traces of Ancient Roman Structures in Wales
Archaeologists used aerial photographs to discover previously unknown forts and roads in water-starved fields across the country
After Hundreds of Years, Unknown Woman in Tudor Portrait Identified as Mary Boleyn
New evidence suggests the painting depicts Anne Boleyn's older sister, the one-time mistress of Henry VIII
When the RAF Buzzed Over Germany to Drown Out Nazi Broadcasts
The thundering mission that stifled the Germans during World War II
Likely Burial Site of Irish Hero 'Red' Hugh O’Donnell Found in Spain
The 16th-century chieftain fled his home country after suffering a devastating defeat at the Battle of Kinsale
Join Meryl Streep, Taika Waititi for Roald Dahl Charity Read-Along
Mindy Kaling, Liam and Chris Hemsworth, and Benedict Cumberbatch are among the celebrities collaborating to raise money for COVID-19 relief efforts
Ancient Leather 'Mouse' Highlights the Romans' Sense of Humor
The nearly 2,000-year-old scrap of leather, found at Vindolanda in northern England, may have been a toy or a practical joke
Ancient Hillfort May Be Largest Known Pictish Settlement in Scotland
The findings upend "the narrative of this whole time period," says archaeologist Gordon Noble
Amateur Archaeologists Studying Aerial Maps of the U.K. Spot Dozens of Hidden Historical Structures
The finds include prehistoric and Roman settlements, roads, burial mounds, farms, and quarries
The Final Home of Charles Darwin’s HMS Beagle Gets Protected Status
The naturalist famously conducted the research that led to the "Origin of Species" on board the ship
A Notorious 17th-Century Pirate, the Many Lives of the Louvre and Other New Books to Read
The seventh installment in our weekly series spotlights titles that may have been lost in the news amid the COVID-19 crisis
Medieval Arrows Inflicted Injuries That Mirror Damage Caused by Modern Bullets
New research demonstrates the immense power of the medieval English longbow
Why These Ancient Scottish Seafarers Didn't Snack on Fish
New research suggests fish, which are widely celebrated in Pictish lore, were simply too special to eat
One-Thousand-Year-Old Mill Resumes Production to Supply Flour Amid Pandemic
In April alone, the Sturminster Newton Mill ground more than one ton of wheat
Aerial Surveys Reveal Possible Fort of Scottish Patriot William Wallace
The freedom fighter may have once used the structure to conspire against English forces
Bronze Age Chieftain's Remains Found Beneath U.K. Skate Park
The Beaker man was buried alongside four cowhide "rugs," an eight-inch copper dagger and a wrist guard made of rare green stone
Shakespearean Stabbings, How to Feed a Dictator and Other New Books to Read
The sixth installment in our weekly series spotlights titles that may have been lost in the news amid the COVID-19 crisis
You Can Now Download 1.9 Million Free Images From the British Museum
The London institution's online offerings include 280,000 newly added Creative Commons images
Why Scottish Archaeologists Are Building a Replica of an Iron Age Stone Tower
By building a new broch, the project aims to better understand how and why the original structures were constructed
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