Thinking of tucking into a roast chicken or nibbling on a chocolate bunny this weekend? The ancient Britons would most likely have been horrified by the idea. New research has found that, rather than ...

Archaeologists in Britain have uncovered evidence of chickens and brown hares being buried fully intact and with great care in the centuries leading up to the Roman period. It’s further evidence that ...

Thinking of tucking into a roast chicken or nibbling on a chocolate bunny this weekend? The ancient Britons would most likely have been horrified by the idea. New research has found that, rather than ...

When you imagine life for ordinary people in ancient Britain, you’d be forgiven for picturing quaint villages where everyone looked and spoke the same way. But a recent study could change the way ...

Ancient Britons should have cooked their fish more. A recent study from the University of Cambridge revealed that Bronze-Age Brits had worms in their kidneys measuring over three feet in length.

The majority of Europeans living 5,000 years ago, including those who built Stonehenge, may have had dark skin, a new study suggests. It was already believed that Britain’s early inhabitants, such as ...

The Melsonby hoard is a remarkable collection of more than 800 Iron-Age metal artifacts, which was found in a field near Melsonby, North Yorkshire, in December 2021. Its discovery represents a triumph ...

A cauldron, chariot parts, ornate jewelry: Precious objects found in the Melsonby Hoard are shedding new light into the rituals of Iron Age Britain. A copper alloy harness fitting with blue glass ...

The winter solstice effect on Stonehenge's Heel Stone as photographed by Telegraph reader Andrew Butler last year - ANDREW BUTLER Thousands of people gather every June to mark the longest day of the ...

The Roman Empire's grip on Britannia was slipping when the Iceni queen's massive revolt scored several victories and burned London to the ground. Warrior QueenWhen depicting people from the past, ...