With its links to William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe, the recently uncovered Rose Theatre has played a key role in theatrical history.
The Rose Theatre: Shakespeare’s Stage Revealed
The Crosby Garrett Helmet: A Roman Bronze Makes Headlines
The discovery of the Crosby Garrett helmet and its controversial sale has lead to calls for a review of the legal definition of treasure in the United Kingdom.
Vikings: Life and Legend Exhibition Opens at the British Museum
The British Museum’s Vikings: Life and Legend exhibition aims to separate fact from fiction on these legendary warriors. Just how scary were the Vikings?
The Vindolanda Tablets: Life on the Roman Frontier
The Vindolanda Tablets, a fragile collection of letters and lists from the northern frontier of the Roman Empire, shine a light on little-known period.
The Amarna Letters: Diplomacy in Ancient Egypt
How did other kingdoms correspond with Egypt during the reign of Akhenaten? Read royal correspondence via the Amarna letters; cuneiform on clay tablets.