Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on medieval history and history of Britain continues with episode 1 of our coverage of the Viking invasion of Britain, as we cover the battle ...

Once the capital of a Norse kingdom, this walled northern city is now home to an immersive Viking history museum, archaeological sites and street names that still echo its Scandinavian roots. Few ...

In 1840, several workmen found an ancient box overflowing with silver coins, ingots, and other pieces. The treasure is ...

New research into a remarkable Viking-Age silver hoard discovered in North Yorkshire, led by Dr. Jane Kershaw, Associate Professor of Viking Age Archaeology, School of Archaeology, has shed light on ...

In Chester, Britain's most Roman city, Alice enjoys a Roman feast, checks out an extraordinary archaeological find deep underground and explores a radical theory on the Romans' plans for the city ...

In the archaeology galleries of the Yorkshire Museum, an incredible Viking silver neck-ring takes centre stage. The ring is made of four ropes of twisted rods hammer-welded together at each end, its ...

Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Romans controlled much of Britain for nearly 400 years, but they left relatively little genetic evidence of their occupation, ...