A new study has provided seemingly conclusive evidence that the ancient Britons really were Celts, settling a long-standing ...

Archaeological excavations at the heart of London's political power have revealed remarkable prehistoric tools, medieval treasures, and architectural remains spanning six millennia beneath the Palace ...

For the first time, researchers have been able to directly estimate the Anglo-Saxon ancestry of the British population from ancient skeletons, showing how Anglo-Saxon immigrants mixed with the native ...

After 1,400 years lying undisturbed beneath British farmland, an ancient Anglo-Saxon warrior had a rude awakening in 2018 when a group of amateur metal detectorists stumbled across his burial site and ...

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Bringing to life the final chapters of four of history's most iconic ancient worlds. One of the darkest and most harrowing chapters of British history is investigated ...

The Bronze Age Boat Discoveries exhibition at Must Farm includes not only the three preserved vessels but also replica tools, interactive displays, and demonstrations of ancient craft techniques.

As a tribute to Paul Maier for a 50-year career invested in the teaching and scholarship of ancient history, the Department of History and many donors established a fund, the purpose of which is to ...

Language is like a living organism, it changes, grow, and evolves over time. And yet, a few words from times long past have been able to continue being a part of our everyday language, testifying that ...