Sutton Hoo, one of England’s most iconic archaeological sites, has once again captured the attention of historians and archaeologists following the publication of a recent study in which Helen Gittos, a researcher at the University of Oxford, reveals possible connections between the Anglo-Saxons and the Byzantine world. This discovery, which could rewrite the history of […]
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5 Extensive Dinosaur Trackways up to 150 Meters Long Discovered in Britain
An excavation at Dewars Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire (United Kingdom) has unearthed five extensive dinosaur trackways, with evidence of additional traces in the surrounding areas. The longest trackway discovered measures over 150 meters in length, a tangible testament to the giants that once inhabited the region during the Middle Jurassic Period. Of the five identified […]
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Stonehenge may have been built to unite the ancient Britons in the face of the arrival of peoples from the continent
Stonehenge may have been built to unite the ancient Britons against the arrival of new people from continental Europe, according to researchers in a study published in Archaeology International. The study highlights the discovery that the Altar Stone originated in Scotland, confirming that all of Stonehenge’s stones were transported to Salisbury Plain from faraway locations. […]
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The English Society Dedicated to the Study of Fairies, of Which Walt Disney Was a Member
When the bullfighter Rafael el Gallo was introduced to Ortega y Gasset and told that he was a philosopher, he left a phrase for posterity: There’s people for everything. This expression has become a true aphorism that we could well apply today to the subject of this article, as we are about to delve into […]
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A Roman Chalice Preserved for Generations as a Family Heirloom Found in the Tomb of a Sixth-Century Woman in England
In 2018, during excavations carried out by the University of Sheffield in Scremby, Lincolnshire, an enamelled copper alloy chalice was discovered in a female grave dating from the 6th century AD. This object, known as the Scremby Chalice, stands out as a unique piece due to its antiquity, Roman origin, and its inclusion in an […]
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The Enigmatic Roman Figurine Discovered in England Wearing a Type of Cloak Mentioned in Diocletian’s Edict of Maximum Prices
A team of archaeologists from the AOC Archaeology group made a unique find in 2018 in the village of Sandy, Bedfordshire, England. During excavations in an area that, during the Roman occupation, served as a cemetery and settlement, they unearthed a bronze figurine notable for its attire, symbolism, and craftsmanship. The area where the figurine […]
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The Clacton Spear is the Oldest Known Wooden Tool
In 1911, an extraordinary archaeological discovery was made in the small coastal town of Clacton-on-Sea (Essex, England). Samuel Hazzledine Warren, an amateur prehistorian who had been searching for simple stone tools in a Paleolithic sediment, discovered what he initially thought was a piece of animal antler. But he soon realized it was a fragmented wooden […]
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The Fame of Gladiators Reached the Remotest Areas of the Roman Empire: A Left-Handed “Secutor” Knife Handle Found at Hadrian’s Wall
In the waters of the river near the Roman town of Corbridge, at Hadrian’s Wall, Northumberland, a knife handle shaped like a Roman gladiator has come to light. This unique piece, crafted from copper alloy and intricately sculpted, represents a gladiator of the secutor type, famed for their impressive strength and heavy equipment. The discovery […]
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The World’s Richest Man in the First Half of the 19th Century Was a Chinese Merchant Who Lent Money to American Millionaires
If we asked who the wealthiest person in the world was in the first half of the 19th century, many would likely think of Queen Victoria or an American multimillionaire like Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, Morgan, or Ford. But the queen did not ascend the throne until 1837 and thus needed decades to amass her fortune, estimated […]
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George Anson, the British seafarer who circumnavigated the world to capture the Spanish Acapulco Galleon
The War of Jenkins’ Ear pitted Britain against Spain from 1739 to 1748, leaving three particularly noteworthy episodes in its wake. One was the incident that sparked it, leading the British to name it that way while Spanish call it Guerra del Asiento. Another was Admiral Howard Vernon’s disastrous attempt to conquer Cartagena de Indias, […]
