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Cambridge students find burial pit, 9th century ‘giant’ who underwent surgery during training dig

The pit is believed to have been from a time of conflict “between the Saxon-run kingdom of Mercia and the kingdom of East Anglia, which was conquered by the Vikings in around 870 [CE]."

Cambridge University archaeologists and students discover 9th century CE mass burial pit during a training dig at Wandlebury Country Park on the outskirts of Cambridge, UK, February 4, 2026.
Target practice for jousting: consisting of a cross-bar turning upon a pivot with a broad part to strike against. Illustration after a manuscript in the Bodleian Library at Oxford. An engraving from The Sports and Pastimes of the people of England, by Joseph Strutt, (London, 1833).

Archaeologists discover Anglo-Saxon child buried with shield, spear in medieval cemetery in Kent

 Mayor of London Sadiq Khan speaks at the London Tech Week in London, Britain, June 12, 2023.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer talks with Britain's ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson during a welcome reception at the ambassador's residence on February 26, 2025, in Washington, DC, US.

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Medieval toilet proves key in confirming residence of last Anglo-Saxon King of England

The inclusion of a latrine in the wooden structure proved pivotal in indicating the elite status of the building.

 Part of the Bayeux Tapestry.

1,500-year-old Roman coffin found in East England during A47 highway works

The sarcophagus was recovered from a small Roman roadside cemetery, undisturbed since its burial in Roman times.

 1,500-year-old Roman coffin found in East England during A47 highway works.

Impassable motorways: Northern England paralyzed by heavy snowfall and icy roads

Heavy snow and freezing rain made many northern England roads, including the A66, impassable, causing widespread closures.

 UK in the snow.

Organizers of World Indoor Bowls Championships renew invitation to Israeli players

Earlier in the day, it was reported that Israeli players would be barred from participating following a campaign by pro-Palestinian groups.

 View of bowls during World Indoor Bowls Championships in Potters Holiday Camp, Norwich England. January 25, 2008.

Former terrorist takes legal action against 'offensive' historic pub name - report

Khalid Baqa told The Independent that if he won his claim, the money would be donated to orphans in Gaza or Syria

 The Saracen’s Head Inn in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, was established in 1530 and is owned by Greene King

Muhammad overtakes Noah as most popular baby boy name in England and Wales

This marks the first time the single spelling of the name Muhammad has topped the list without combining variations or alternative spellings.

 Mohamed Salah during the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers football match between Egypt and Malawi.

Jews must stand tall, reclaim our identity, and embody the legacy of Benjamin Disraeli - opinion

Israel stands as a beacon of hope, fighting barbaric terror to free both Jews and Palestinians from the shackles of some of the worst terror organizations in the world.

 PROTESTERS DEMONSTRATE in support of Palestinians at Oxford University earlier this year. Jewish students should demand safety and respect or have the pride to go elsewhere, says the writer.

Visitors can explore King Henry I's royal chambers at Corfe Castle after nearly 400 years

The castle served as King Henry I's personal penthouse, featuring luxurious quarters and innovations like a 'garderobe.'

 Sunset at Corfe Castle, Dorset.

Greatest murder mystery in English royal history closer to be solved?

Richard III has long been suspected of having had his nephews murdered, with prevailing theories blaming him for their disappearance.

 Tower Bridge from the Tower of London.

5,000-years-old neolithic stone circles discovered in Dartmoor support 'Sacred Arc' theory

According to the theory, prehistoric people constructed a network of stone circles as part of an interconnected sacred landscape during the Neolithic period.

 The rock pillars of Great Staple Tor with views over the valley below, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, UK.