Archaeologists say a second oven has been unearthed, suggesting it was a busy hub producing cloth.

After Alfred, Anglo-Saxon kings took the Danelaw territories back from the Vikings. Alfred's grandson, Athelstan, pushed English power north as far as Scotland and was the first king to claim to be ...

A previously unknown Saxon village has also been unearthed during the year-long dig, say experts. Metal detectorist Chris Ulliott chanced on the object during an organised dig in Ryedale. Auctioneers ...

In this episode of Kings and Generals’ Medieval History series, we examine why the Anglo-Saxons consistently fell to the invading Vikings. Disunity among Saxon kingdoms, poor coordination, and ...

Each of us tells a story about who we are, often tracing our identity back through an imagined line of ancestors. Though ...

Excuse me. Yes, you… would you like to learn about the Vikings? Great! Well let’s start at the beginning… The Vikings lived over 1000 years ago, but they don’t look that old to me, what’s your secret?

Despite their occupations of Britain, the Romans and Vikings didn't leave much of a genetic mark on Britons. The Anglo-Saxons ...

The fragment of a bone comb was recovered during archaeological excavations at Prebendal Manor, Nassington. To date no other inscribed pieces have been found in Northamptonshire. The inscription shows ...

In reverse historical order, Domesday is the exemplum of what not to do, which is turn an average idea for In Our Time on Radio 4 into an hour-long documentary for the television. This is the greatest ...

Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on medieval history and history of Britain continues with episode 3 ...

A British college that offers courses in medieval history is reportedly scrutinizing multiple historical terms out of concern that they evoke nationalism. British news outlet The Telegraph reported ...