A team of archaeologists has carried out one of the most significant excavations in recent years in the United Kingdom, revealing a set of Iron Age objects of incalculable historical value. Known as the Melsonby Treasure, this find was located near the village of the same name in North Yorkshire and consists of more than […]
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Posted inArt, Stone Age Archaeology
The Prehistoric Circle of Flagstones Dates Back to 3200 BC, Making It the Oldest in Britain and a Possible Model for Stonehenge
A recent archaeological study conducted at the prehistoric funerary site of Flagstones, located in Dorset, has revealed that this circular enclosure is the oldest known of its kind in Britain. Thanks to advanced radiocarbon analysis applied to human remains, red deer antlers, and charcoal found in the area, researchers have established that Flagstones was built […]
Posted inArt, Modern Era
Havergal Brian, the Musician Who Composed the Longest Symphony in History Using Massive Scores with Oversized Staves
The world of music is full of curiosities and anecdotes, and classical music is no exception. One of its most remarkable figures is Havergal Brian, an English composer who holds the record for having written the longest symphony in history, lasting approximately two hours. It is titled Symphony No. 1 in D Minor because it […]
Posted inSecond World War
The Disastrous Italian Invasion of Egypt During World War II
Wavell’s Thirty Thousand might sound like the title of a play about an inheritance or lottery prize, but nothing could be further from the truth: it was the nickname given to the troops of Archibald Percival Wavell, the Commander-in-Chief of the British Middle East Command between 1939 and 1941. The reason for this name was […]
Posted inScience
The Heslington Brain: A Remarkably Well-Preserved 2,600-Year-Old Human Brain Found in a Pit
In 2008, during an archaeological excavation on the grounds where a new campus for the University of York was to be built, an unexpected discovery astonished the scientific community. A human skull, buried in a pit in Heslington, Yorkshire, contained within it a surprisingly well-preserved brain, despite having spent 2,600 years underground. This find, carried […]
Posted inBronze Age Archaeology
The Mystery of Bronze Age Artifacts Found in Later Contexts in Southern Great Britain
In southern Great Britain, archaeologists have discovered an intriguing phenomenon: metal objects from the Bronze Age found in much more recent contexts within the same era. These artifacts, known as out-of-time objects, reveal fascinating aspects of social memory, the reuse of ancient goods, and the relationship of prehistoric societies with their own past. The study […]
Posted inArt, Classical Archaeology
Analysis of the Colchester Vase Reveals It Documents a Real Gladiatorial Combat in the Roman City of Camulodunum in Britannia
A 19th-century archaeological discovery, the so-called Colchester Vase, has recently undergone a re-evaluation that could change perceptions about gladiatorial spectacles in the Roman province of Britannia. This object, a ceramic piece dated between 160 and 200 AD, is considered a unique graphic and epigraphic testimony to the existence of gladiatorial combats in the Roman city […]
Posted inClassical Archaeology
Remains of First Roman Basilica of Londinium Demolished in 100 AD, Found Beneath Gracechurch Street
A recent archaeological discovery in the heart of the City of London has astonished experts. In the basement of the commercial building located at 85 Gracechurch Street, right next to the historic Leadenhall Market, archaeologists have uncovered significant remains of the city’s first Roman Basilica. Although it was known that the structure existed in this […]
Posted inMedieval Archaeology
Discovery of a Medieval Latrine Confirms the Location of the Last Anglo-Saxon King’s Residence depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry
Recent archaeological findings have shed new light on a long-standing mystery about Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. A collaborative study conducted by the Universities of Newcastle and Exeter has identified the location of a previously lost royal residence in Bosham, West Sussex. This site, depicted in the famous Bayeux Tapestry, has been […]
Posted inModern Era
The Battle of Lake Erie: The Naval Clash Between Americans and British That Prevented an Invasion From Canada
Dear General: We have met the enemy and they are ours. Two ships, two brigs, one schooner, and one sloop. This telegram might not resonate with most readers, but among enthusiasts of Anglo-American naval history, it holds a certain fame. On September 10, 1813, Admiral Oliver Hazard Perry sent this message to his superior, U.S. […]
