A 17th Century mourning ring discovered by a metal detectorist in Dorset is to go under the hammer.Anthony Woolmington, who has been metal detecting for eight years, found the ring on a farm near ...

Following the release of the US president-elect's official portrait, an expert reveals how scouring the pages of art history ...

Archaeologists unexpectedly unearthed the remnants of a 17th-century home's foundation while ... "Our visitors will literally be able to stand on top of history and look down on it and it will ...

He was writing at a time of significant upheaval in 17th-century England. It was probably the bloodiest and most volatile time in its history. An estimated 200,000 people lost their lives in the ...

Amanda Foreman analyses the seventeenth century persecution of women as witches ... This short film is suitable for teaching history at KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland ...

Other popular works were produced, such as almanacs, and there was a popular revival of eisteddfodau, a cultural festival dating back to medieval times. As literacy began to spread throughout the ...

The Birth of Modern Science It was in the 17th century that modern science was ... the time-scale of some of the major events in Earth history and developments in science and technology.

Following up on a tip by a 17th century Jesuit monk, researchers discover an Inca tunnel network under Cusco. (photo credit: OJUP. Via Shutterstock) Archaeologists in Peru find a hidden Inca ...

The 16th and 17th centuries! Ahh… The Renaissance ... An animated summary of medical progress during the 20th century to the present day. History KS3 / GCSE: Vesalius, Paré and Harvey.