The material on the covers of books from a French abbey was too hairy to have come from calves or other local mammals.

A scientific analysis of dozens of 12th- and 13th-century books found in European monasteries reveals they were bound in sealskins procured by Norse traders from as far away as Greenland.

I thought you were staying on a barge?’ my partner replied when I sent him a picture of the deep copper bath in my ensuite.

Wikimedia Commons, Photo by wikimedia.org, is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Kate Beckinsale has firmly established her status as a fashion icon, effortlessly making bold statements both on and off the ...

Kate Beckinsale has long established herself as a fashion icon, an actress who knows how to make a statement both on and off ...

A recent study by Dr. Alar Läänelaid and his colleagues has provided new insights into the creation of the oldest dated ...

Just 30 minutes drive from south east London you’ll find Cobham – the village with its own heritage trail and where Charles Dickens once stayed.

A Viking settlement near Wigton is set to host its third annual ancient crafts festival. The festival will take place at the Moorforge Viking Settlement at Gilcrux, near Wigtonon land owned by local ...

Mudlarking might sound messy and dangerous, but for many, it’s a chance to unearth London’s history – one dig at a time ...

Mighty warhorses, as richly adorned and armoured as their knightly riders, are an immediately recognisable icon of the ...