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This ordinary ancient Roman object is still used today – and has hardly changed

From dealing with nits to learning the three Rs, ancient Roman childhood bore some striking similarities to the modern ...

DNA study uncovers continental origins of Britain’s bronze age population

Within a few centuries, the genetic landscape of the Rhine-Meuse region, including the wetlands, was completely reshaped. Our ...
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Monarchy has seen off greater threats than Andrew… ‘The Firm’ must stand firm in its latest crisis, says Andrew Roberts

THE arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor — the first of a member of the Royal Family since 1647 — is of course a ­profoundly low point for the modern monarchy. But we must be careful not to ...

The waterfront spa hotel in the UK with castle views

For nature-lovers and spa dwellers alike, The Quay Hotel Conwy is the best mix of waterside comfort and adventure. Here’s ...

DNA Reveals Identity of Britain’s 11,000-Year-Old “Oldest Northerner”

Archaeologists at the Lancashire have uncovered new details about the identity of an 11,000-year-old individual known as the ...

Has a British Royal Ever Been Arrested Before Prince Andrew?

According to CNN, Andrew “becomes first senior British royal to be arrested in centuries” and “the first senior British royal ...
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We were never told that Britain was already ancient before Rome ever arrived

Long before castles, kings, or even the idea of “England,” Britain was ruled by tribal worlds of standing stones, hillforts, ...
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A 1.1km ancient monument hidden in plain sight

Archaeologists on the Isle of Arran have uncovered what appears to be the only complete Neolithic cursus monument on the island — stretching an astonishing 1.1 kilometers. Dating back between 3000 and ...