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Rick Steves’ Europe: York, the capital of England’s North
We have New York, but England has old York, one of the country’s top tourist destinations outside of London. The town offers ...
History of Legs Cross, County Durham, and how it got its name
Legs Cross is located next to the Roman road of Dere Street, now known as the B6275, between Bolam and Heighington. The cross is thought to date back to AD 850 and is believed to have marked the ...
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A Groundbreaking Find Challenges What We Know About the Iconic Sutton Hoo Helmet
Since its discovery in 1939, archaeologists have pointed to Sweden as the source of Sutton Hoo's haul. A Danish stamp says ...
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Archaeologists Unearth Rare Reminder of Britain’s Brief Reign Over the ‘Nation’s Oldest City’
The find offers archaeological evidence of the 20-year interlude when the British ruled St. Augustine, Florida, which was founded by the Spanish in 1565 ...
On this day: Hoard found near Keswick declared 'treasure'
One year ago today, it was reported that a mixed hoard of early medieval silver artefacts discovered by a metal detectorist in Cumbria ...
Sacred hares, banished winter witches and pagan worship – the roots of Easter Bunny traditions are ancient
A folklorist explains the prehistoric origins of the mythical Easter Bunny and why this longstanding cultural symbol keeps ...
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800 objects dating back to 2,000 years unearthed, can reveal more about UK’s history
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Archaeologist’s discovery may rewrite Sutton Hoo helmet’s history
An archaeologist’s find in Denmark could shake up history with regards to one of Britain’s most iconic Anglo-Saxon treasures, ...
Melsonby hoard: Iron-Age Yorkshire discovery reveals ancient Britons' connections with Europe
The Melsonby hoard is a remarkable collection of more than 800 Iron-Age metal artifacts, which was found in a field near ...
Metal detector find may rewrite history of 7th century helmet
Small decorative details on an iconic helmet belonging to “Britain’s Tutankhamen” could revise our understanding of early ...
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Discovery of Danish metal stamp challenges 7th-century power views
Archaeologists have recently revealed that a metal object discovered nearly two years ago on Denmark's Tasinge Island could potentially ...
The true origin of the Sutton Hoo helmet: Archaeologists are amazed as analysis reveals the iconic metal headpiece was NOT from Sweden after all
Until now, archaeologists believed the helmet made its way to Britain from Sweden. But a new discovery casts doubt on the ...