The Saxons named the town Dornwaraceaster (the suffix - ceaster being the Old English name for a "Roman town"; cf. Exeter and Gloucester and Dornsæte came into use as the name for the inhabitants of ...

Liverpool is a place rich in history and culture, and with that comes some quirky place names. The origins of these names ...

Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the 'Barbarian Conspiracy', a pivotal moment in the history of Roman Britain, a new study reveals. Researchers argue that Picts, Scotti and Saxons ...

While Gainford enjoys a tranquil rural setting, it remains well-connected. The A67 provides easy access to nearby towns such as Darlington and Barnard Castle, and the village's location allows for ...

The Spanish word for Easter is Pascua. In Italian, it’s Pasqua. French speakers have Pâques. All of these words derive from ...

Community archaeological digs across the village have unveiled more of it's rich history, including the discoveries of Bronze Age pottery, an Iron Age brooch, fine Roman pottery, and an Anglo-Saxon ...

Almost 1,000 items from the 20th and 21st centuries, from road signs, the tube map, Vespas, and Xbox controllers to plastic .

At Oxford, Kris immersed himself in the dark waters of Anglo-Saxon, spent a few ergs of his seemingly inexhaustible reserve of energy playing Rugger for Merton, winning his blue at boxing ...

Who doesn’t love Google Maps? The Maps Android app helps those of us with oatmeal for brains find our way anywhere, without having to fire any neurons or exercise any synapses. It even helps us ...

Anglo American Plc has begun initial talks with banks about listing its De Beers diamond unit, according to people familiar with the matter, as the company looks to move ahead with the final and ...