England
17th-Century Gold Mourning Ring May Be Linked to Executed English Aristocrat
A piece of jewelry found on the Isle of Man may honor James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby, who was beheaded in 1651
Archaeologists Unearth Sprawling Roman Ruins Unlike Any Found in the U.K.
An ancient complex in Yorkshire may have been a luxury villa, a religious sanctuary or a mixture of both
How Prince Philip Modernized—and Fought to Preserve—the Monarchy
The U.K.'s longest-serving royal consort died Friday at age 99
Newly Discovered Gainsborough Portrait Reveals Likeness of Overlooked Composer
The acclaimed British artist's painting of Czech musician Antonín Kammel may be worth upward of $1.3 million
This London Building Tells the Story of a Century's Worth of Disease and Epidemics
In the borough of Hackney, a 'disinfecting station' ostensibly kept the public safe from the spread of infectious illness
Medieval Jews in England Kept Kosher Laws, New Research Suggests
An 800-year-old trash dump in Oxford reveals adherence to Jewish dietary codes
Dollhouse-Sized Exhibition Will Showcase Mini Creations by Art-World Giants
A new show at the Pallant House Gallery in England features pint-sized works by Damien Hirst, Rachel Whiteread and more
Pioneering Victorian Suffragist's Unseen Watercolor Paintings Are Up for Sale
Seven landscape scenes by 19th-century British social reformer Josephine Butler are headed to the auction block
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
World War II Couple's Love Letters Found Beneath British Hotel's Floorboards
Workers discovered a trove of wartime artifacts, including chocolate wrappers, cigarette packets and correspondence
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
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
Contractors Discover Forgotten Medieval Tunnel Beneath Welsh Garden
The passageway runs along a brook near Tintern Abbey, a 12th-century monastery on the border between Wales and England
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
Forgotten Last Supper Scene Linked to Renaissance Master Titian Spent Century Hidden in Plain Sight
Researchers spotted the artist's signature, among other clues to the 16th-century painting's provenance, on the canvas
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.
Amateur Treasure Hunter Finds Trove of 1,000-Year-Old Viking Jewelry
Buried on the Isle of Man around 950 A.D., the artifacts include a gold arm ring and a silver brooch
Did Early Britons Sport Mullets and Mustaches?
A first-century figurine found in England may reveal the ancient roots of a much-maligned hairstyle
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