The formidable Anglo-Saxon kingdom that modern Britain forgot
Mercia saw the rise of kings, Christianity and our very identity, as Max Adams reveals in this genius history, The Mercian Chronicles ...
The Argus on MSN3d
Battle of Hastings: King Harold II's Bosham palace found
The long-lost palace of King Harold II, who was defeated at the Battle of Hastings, has been located in Sussex, following ...
Northumberland holiday home made from historic building in running for top award
Buildings in Northumberland, Newcastle, Sunderland, South Tyneside and Teesside are on the shortlist at the RIBA North East ...
North East author in running to be named UK Archaeologist of the Year
Clive has written and co-authored a dozen books and nearly 100 published academic papers. Based in Newcastle, he also founded ...
The Irish News on MSN7d
Newly translated runes shed ‘compelling’ new light on who owned Galloway Hoard
A newly translated runic inscription has shed “compelling” new light on who might have owned the Galloway Hoard, experts have ...
With metal detectors and patience, amateur treasure hunters unearth pieces of British history
Discoveries by detectorists, as well as beachcombers and mudlarkers — who search for items on riverbanks — shine new light into corners of British history. The necklace of glittering gold and garnet ...
Hampshire Chronicle on MSN9d
University of Winchester professor in new Viking docudrama
A University of Winchester academic has become the consultant for a new French docudrama series on the Vikings and their 'Empire of the North Sea'. Professor of Early Medieval history, Ryan Lavelle, ...
How a poet from a thousand years ago brought the Velvet Underground's Sterling Morrison to UT
After Sterling Morrison quit the Velvet Underground, he traded his guitar for poetry books. We take a close look at his ...
How a royal loo helped track down the lost palace of England’s last Anglo-Saxon king
Archaeologists have discovered the site of the long-lost palace of England’s last Anglo-Saxon king.