A unique 14th-century book that combines all the tales of King Arthur’s legendary court in one manuscript, illustrated throughout with dazzling hand-painted pictures, is expected
Ever since Lance Armstrong watched a dodgeball tournament on ESPN the Ocho, niche sports enthusiasts claim everything this side of cup stacking deserves a programming
The castle is a man’s place, spare and stern, ringed by cannon and places for men to fight. Only one part is feminine – and
Art museums are victims of their own success, although it’s hard to feel sorry for them. To curry favor at the box office, they’ve convinced
Dozens of skeletons unearthed in London may provide the first solid evidence that syphilis did not sail into Europe with Christopher Columbus and his crew,
A site which may house Britain’s earliest known hospital has been uncovered by archaeologists. Radio carbon analysis at the former Leper Hospital at St Mary
On a Whitechapel site teeming with history, pupils from two local schools as well as keen amateur archaeologists have been trying to uncover the medieval
When I received an invitation to a weekend party at England’s Hampton Court, I anticipated free rein between the ramparts at a castle Henry VIII
“I will make a palace fit for you and me. Of green days in forests and blue days at sea.” — Robert Louis Stevenson The
A US embassy is expected to extend the welcoming hand of democracy—while maintaining a 30-meter zone of blast protection. Such was the challenge facing KieranTimberlake
Filthy Cities will be presented by Dan Snow and will bring to life the histories of London, New York and Paris. Snow will discover how
A rare medieval roof finial which was found in the River Thames offers an insight into how London looked 600 years ago, experts have said.
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