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ROMAN PERIOD IN BRITAIN
In 2008, archaeologists lifting a skull from a wet pit in York found something soft inside, and the Heslington brain preserved a life from Iron Age BritainIn a remarkable archaeological breakthrough in York, England, researchers unearthed ancient brain tissue that has astonishingly remained in...
1,700-year-old Roman gold ring discovered in England by former soldier during metal-detecting tripA former soldier unearthed a rare Roman gold ring in southwest England. The 1,700-year-old artefact features the goddess Victoria. Experts ...
In 1942, a plowman struck something unexpected beneath a wartime field and discovered a hoard of Roman silver hidden for over 1,600 yearsA farmer's plow unearthed a remarkable Roman silver hoard in England. This discovery challenged previous beliefs about Roman Britain's weal...
A farmer son’s routine field dig led to strange patterns, which are rewriting what experts knew about Roman BritainArchaeologists in Rutland, England, unearthed a rare Roman mosaic. This discovery challenges previous ideas about Roman Britain's decline. ...
In 2000, a man walking his dog in Norfolk beaches found a strange stone tool that rewrote what scientists knew about Britain’s ancient historyA chance beach discovery in Norfolk, UK, has rewritten early human history in northern Europe. A worked flint tool, found in 2000, revealed...
Archaeologists discovered ancient burials, a Roman well, and a 1,000-year-old Anglo-Saxon home during the Newark bypass excavationsA planned road expansion in Nottinghamshire, England, has uncovered a significant archaeological site. Digs revealed evidence of human life...
In 1992, A Retired Gardener Looked for a Lost Hammer in a Suffolk Field, His Metal Detector Hit Something Strange: It Revealed Britain’s Largest Roman Treasure HoardA retired gardener's search for a lost hammer in an English field led to an extraordinary archaeological find: a buried Roman treasure ches...
Hidden for Nearly 2,000 Years: Builders in Caistor Discover a Roman Well Beneath a Historic BuildingA Roman well has been discovered during restoration work in Caistor, Lincolnshire. This find, alongside 17th-century timber and Georgian wa...
USA, it's down down: From global policeman to transactional bully, America's breeding chaos - affecting India, tooMany Indian analysts and politicians have long argued for a multipolar world. They now have it, formally spelled out in American English. Y...
New Year 2026: Date, day, history & why it’s celebrated on Jan 1New Year celebrations today mix traditions and modern rituals. Fireworks, music, and gatherings mark hope and fresh beginnings. The January...
New book on Russia and West narrates thousand year of conflict & contestationA new book explores Russia's thousand-year history of conflict with the West. Author Achala Moulik details past wars and the Cold War. She ...
Pope Francis' funeral draws thousands, cardinal says his legacy must surviveWorld leaders and mourners gathered for Pope Francis's funeral. Cardinal Re highlighted Francis's legacy of caring for migrants and the env...
Royalty and presidents to join multitude of mourners at Pope Francis' funeralWorld leaders and faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square to honor Pope Francis at his funeral Mass, marking the end of his transformative ...
St. Patrick's Day 2025: Who was St. Patrick? Why do we celebrate this day?The first St. Patrick's Day parade was held in Florida's St. Augustine in 1601. Irish people, who have emigrated to various regions like Du...
- Woman's world
Pre-Roman Britain's Celtic women lived in a matrilineal society, holding significant power and influence, as evidenced by their elaborate g...
300,000-year-old 'giant stone tools' discovered in KentA senior geo-archaeologist at the UCL Institute of Archaeology named Letty Ingrey describes the tools as ‘giants’ when they are anywhere ab...
UK redefines treasure to cover bronze, copper as well as gold and silverThe move is one of the biggest changes to the act since it came into effect nearly 25 years ago for more archaeological finds to be protect...
- Ancient city of Bath had plenty to offer on both counts! History and health
The city's compactness and striking architecture - Roman baths and sweeping Georgian terraces - combine to produce one of the most elegant ...
US dollar to remain dominant global currency despite its economic travailsOnce an anchor currency has established itself, it can be very resilient and often outlasts the economic and geo-political dominance of the...
- Germanic invaders did not rule Britain by apartheid
A new analysis of British DNA has led geneticists to suggest that Germanic invaders may not have ruled Britain by apartheid.