Exploring Roman Britain: 7 Remarkable Sites to Visit
Britain’s Roman past is etched across the landscape in walls, villas, temples and forts. These remains stand as reminders of a time when the island was part of one of…
Carnac stone alignments shown to be Europe’s earliest megaliths
New radiocarbon evidence has placed parts of the Carnac megalithic complex among the oldest known monuments in Europe, predating other celebrated Neolithic sites, including Stonehenge and the temples of Malta.…
Harvard’s Magna Carta copy that was long believed a facsimile, confirmed as a genuine original
A manuscript long believed to be a 14th-century copy of the Magna Carta held by Harvard Law School has been identified as an original from the year 1300, the final…
Centuries old graffiti of Tower of London prisoners decoded
Throughout the centuries, many prisoners held in the Tower of London faced grim fates, often leaving behind graffiti etched into the stone walls. These inscriptions, some previously unnoticed or indecipherable,…
Record-Breaking Hoard of 2,584 Silver Coins Unearthed in Southwest England.
In early 2019, a groundbreaking discovery was made in the UK an astonishing trove of coins that dates back to the time of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.…
Iranian Iron Age swords seized at Heathrow deemed fake, call for an inquiry into the museums collection
A collection of smuggled Iranian swords was seized at Heathrow Airport, London by UK Border Force agents. It was initially thought to be legitimate ancient artefacts but turned out to…
500-year-old stolen bronze statue soon to be returned by the Oxford University
The bronze statue of Saint Tirumankai Alvar was acquired by the Ashmolean Museum at the University of Oxford in 1967 and will soon be returned to India. The museum said…
Stonehenge at the risk of losing its WHS status?
The High Court in the UK rejects campaigners’ case against renewed plans to build a road near Stonehenge. The proposed project threatens Stonehenge’s prestigious World Heritage Site (WHS) tag. Proposed…
London introduces an inventive toolkit designed to assist historic homes owners to combat challenges of climate adaptation
The City of London Corporation, in partnership with Purcell Architects, renowned for their expertise in heritage, has introduced a groundbreaking open-access toolkit. This toolkit is specifically crafted to assist owners…
The Museum of Homelessness Prepares for May Opening
In a recent announcement, the Museum of Homelessness has revealed its intention to inaugurate its premises to the public in May, signifying a noteworthy milestone in the endeavor to heighten…