England
Proposed Legislation Seeks to 'Protect' the U.K.'s Controversial Monuments
If passed, the new measure would make it more difficult for local councils to remove statues of polarizing historical figures
'Stunning' Victorian Bathhouse Unearthed Beneath Manchester Parking Lot
The facility offered laundry and bathing services for 19th-century textile workers and their families
What 'Bridgerton' Gets Wrong About Corsets
Women's rights were severely restricted in 19th-century England, but their undergarments weren't to blame
Medieval Chinese Coin Found in England Suggests a Vast Medieval Trade Route
A recent discovery dating to the 11th century offers hints of a world that was more connected than previously thought
British Bird-Watcher Discovers Trove of 2,000-Year-Old Celtic Coins
The cache dates to the time of warrior queen Boudica's revolt against the Romans
Wind Turbines Generated More Than Half of Great Britain's Energy on Boxing Day
A powerful storm sent the wind turbines whirling, generating a record-breaking contribution of electricity
Medieval Effigy Found Hidden Beneath English Church's Pipe Organ
The newly restored carving is the oldest alabaster effigy of a priest discovered in the U.K. to date
Amateur Fossil Hunter Discovers New 'Sea Dragon' Species on British Beach
Researchers think the new species may have been a deep diving specialist, due to its cavernous ribcage and enlarged eyes
A Cider-Can 'Camera' Captured Eight Years in a Single Photograph
The ethereal snapshot, recorded by a drink can left in an observatory for almost a decade, may be the longest-exposure image ever taken
Celebrate Jane Austen's Birthday With a 360-Degree, Interactive Tour of Her House
The trustees of the house where Austen wrote her celebrated novels are finding ways to keep visitors happy—even amid a pandemic
Gardeners Unearth Coins Inscribed With Initials of Henry VIII's First Three Wives
The find is one of more than 47,000 recorded by the U.K.'s Portable Antiquities Scheme in 2020
Stunning Mosaic Found in England Shows Some Lived in Luxury During 'Dark Ages'
The fifth-century artwork suggests that the British Isles experienced a gradual, not sudden, decline following the Romans' departure
Divers Discover Nazi Enigma Machine Thrown Into the Baltic Sea During WWII
German forces used the device—likely cast into the water to avoid falling into Allied hands—to encode military messages
To Protect Its Rare Artifacts, the U.K. Proposes Revised Definition of 'Treasure'
New standards will ensure significant archaeological finds remain publicly accessible for study and enjoyment, the government says
The First Commercially Printed Christmas Card Scandalized Victorian England
Two rare copies of the 1843 greeting card, which depicts a child sipping from a glass of wine, are now up for auction
Stunning Paintings of Fictitious Black Figures Subvert Traditional Portraiture
Riffing on the genre's long history, Lynette Yiadom-Boakye's innovative works raise questions about black identity and representation
How Has Photography's Relationship With Nature Evolved Over the Past 200 Years?
A new exhibition at London's Dulwich Picture Gallery features more than 100 works documenting the natural world
Early John Constable Sketches Spent 200 Years Forgotten in a Family Scrapbook
The four watercolor drawings and pencil portraits will be featured in an upcoming Sotheby's sale
Why a Planned Statue of Britain's 'Iron Lady,' Margaret Thatcher, Is So Polarizing
Set to be installed in the prime minister's hometown of Grantham next year, the ten-foot-tall work has both supporters and detractors
A Brief History of the Falklands War
The latest season of Netflix's "The Crown" dramatizes the 1982 clash between Argentina and the United Kingdom
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