Archaeologists unearthed the Prittlewell burial, an intact chamber revealing high-status Anglo-Saxon objects. This princely ...

Edgar Ætheling was the last male heir of the ancient house of Cerdic and the final living bloodline of Alfred the Great’s royal Wessex dynasty. After Harold Godwinson died at the Battle of Hastings in ...

After the Norman conquest of England in 1066, the surviving royal bloodline of Wessex faced destruction, exile, and political ...

England’s Midlands region was once the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia. Its most powerful ruler set a new standard for ...

A planned road expansion in Nottinghamshire, England, has uncovered a significant archaeological site. Digs revealed evidence ...

Staffordshire farm field revealed an astonishing Anglo-Saxon hoard. This remarkable unearthing reshaped historical narratives about early medieval Britain, highlighting its opulence and intricate ...

England have established a stranglehold on the women's Test game, but France, defeated in Sunday's Grand Slam decider, are ...

A hoard of 14 Saxon silver pennies has been discovered by a metal detectorist. The barely used coins were struck for Ethelred ...

Up and down the country are the sites of epic battles, mysterious ancient monuments and ruins from bygone eras. Discover a selection of English Heritage sites in your area with our bumper guide ...

As the Bayeux Tapestry comes to London, the year 1066 and the Norman Conquest are in the spotlight. The tapestry—an embroidered cloth nearly 70 meters long, created soon after the events it ...

Young people across Norfolk are being given a rare opportunity to step inside the world of emergency services and aviation, as Saxon Air ...

Metal detectorists in rural England uncovered 63 silver coins in 2022 near Bickmarsh, Worcestershire, a find archaeologists ...