New research suggests that a legendary 200-mile march by Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, may have ...

You hear the term everywhere these days in politics, pop music, business, even race relations. Anglo-Saxon. With the advent of the Human Genome Project, we now know a bit more about who the ...

Over the past month, our understanding of England’s distant past has been upended—not by trained archaeologists, but by two hobbyists with simple metal detectors. While prospecting in village ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A portion of the Bayeux Tapestry showing King Harold riding to his residence, Bosham. The full tapestry depicts the Norman ...

A discovery by a metal detectorist on club outing proved to be a significant burial with the remains of an imposing warlord, along with well-preserved weapons and items. Archaeologists have uncovered ...

In 2018, amateur metal detectorist Sue Washington was scanning a hilltop overlooking the River Thames when she received a strong signal on her device. Unsure if the signal indicated anything important ...

When an Anglo-Saxon warrior king died 1,400 years ago in East Anglia in the United Kingdom, he was placed inside a ship and surrounded by treasures. The 90-foot-long (27.4-meter-long) wooden ship, ...

Metal detectorists have found a rare gold and garnet raven head in southwestern England’s Wiltshire from the Anglo-Saxon period about 1,400 years ago. They have also unearthed a gold band or ring ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A team of archeologists in the United Kingdom believe that they ...