It was on 1972 that a man last walked on the Moon. The US and UK need to shake off the deadening sense of national decline ...

A new theory from the University of Bristol suggests that one of history's most famous medieval artifacts may have served a surprising purpose. The Bayeux Tapestry, the iconic 68-meter embroidered ...

Professor Benjamin Pohl, a historian at the University of Bristol, claims the masterpiece was hung on the walls at St ...

After its account of Jesus’ birth, the Bible is almost entirely silent on his childhood. Yet legends about Jesus’ early years ...

New research by a historian from the University of Bristol offers an intriguing suggestion about one of history's biggest mysteries—the original purpose of the world-famous Bayeux Tapestry.

Contrary to popular belief, illuminated manuscripts were not exclusively made in Europe—one of the most impressive is from ...

A metal detectorist who discovered a 1,500-year-old scabbard chape in a field has recalled the "thrill" of a find giving ...

The Battle of Bosworth Field ushered in the Tudor dynasty’s rise, but how exactly did the medieval conflict unfold? A new Sky HISTORY series seeks answers.

British pubs often feel dim the moment you step inside. The lighting hangs low. Shadows fill corners. Wooden beams swallow ...

British Gas is urging UK households to stock up on radiator bleed keys - which can be purchased for as little as 98p. The 98p ...

Gravestone slabs, cauldrons and other items recovered from the "Mortar Wreck" are now on display at the newly reopened Poole ...