U.K. Museum Reimagines Classic Art With Face Masks
The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge has released greeting cards of six paintings adapted for this “most unusual year”
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
Archaeologists Unearth Traces of What May Be London’s Oldest Theater
Experts identified the Red Lion’s location using details from two 16th-century lawsuits
Why the Jurassic Coast Is One of the Best Fossil-Collecting Sites on Earth
Along a famed stretch of English coastline, amateurs and professionals collect 200-million-year-old treasures before they are reclaimed by the waves
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
COVID-19 Shutdown Threatens the Future of Shakespeare’s Globe
The London theater—a replica of the original 16th-century venue—relies on proceeds from live events now on hold due to the pandemic
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
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
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
England to Debut World’s Longest Coastal Path by Middle of Next Year
The nearly 2,800-mile-long walking route runs all the way around the English coast
Archaeologists in Leeds Unearth 600 Lead-Spiked, 19th-Century Beer Bottles
The liquid inside is 3 percent alcohol by volume—and contains 0.13 milligrams of lead per liter
Remnants of 13th-Century Town Walls Unearthed in Wales
Caernarfon, where the discovery was made, was key to Edward I’s conquest of the Welsh
Thieves Steal Three Precious Artworks From Oxford Gallery
Together, the paintings—including one by Anthony van Dyck—could be worth around £10 million if sold on the open market
Prince Edward and Wallis Simpson’s Sprawling Bahamas Estate Is Up for Sale
After abdicating the British throne, Edward was appointed governor of the Bahamas, where he temporarily lived in a lavish home in Nassau
A Story of an Empire, Told Through Tea
The Met has revamped its British Galleries, drawing on luxurious artifacts to highlight the country’s history of exploitation
Rescued From Rot, 19th-Century Naval Figureheads to Feature in New Exhibit
A collection of 14 restored wooden statues, including a two-ton William IV, will be shown at the Box Museum in England
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