Portchester Castle is one of the most impressive historic sites in Britain, but its story begins long before the medieval castle was built. Hidden within its walls are the remains of a Roman fort that ...

The viral nature of the term “Roman Empire” makes it easy to forget the trend started because ancient Rome had one of the most unforgettable armies in history. A new show at the British Museum is ...

Genetic analysis of 1039 people buried in Britain between the Bronze Age and the Norman conquest highlights the impact of the Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings on the island’s ancestry ...

Walking Britain’s Roman Roads Season 1 is a documentary miniseries hosted by the historian Dan Jones. It explores the legacy of the Roman Empire in Britain through its developments in infrastructure.

Britannia is the national symbol of the UK and can be seen across the country on multiple statues or old pound sterling coins.

Julius Caesar decided to invade Britain in 55 B.C. as a strategic military move, since he thought the Britons were conspiring with the Gauls against him. But he hit immediate resistance when landing ...

Archaeologists unearthed fragile wooden tablets at Vindolanda, a Roman fort in England, revealing intimate details of daily ...

Colchester Archaeological Trust What if a single burial could reveal not only how one woman lived, but how an entire society ...

The Cope Collection of Roman and British coins includes rare and significant examples that bear witness to some of the most significant moments in British history. In May, and again in October, the ...

Some of the most revolutionary discoveries in history did not arise from grand architectural feats or great wars. These ...