This British period lasted only 20 years, ending after the American Revolution when the Spanish crown regained control of Florida. The United States didn't acquire the territory until 1821. One of the ...

Quite a lot, it turns out - not only about the individual, but also their broader lives and communities; and these are the stories unearthed by Jacqueline McKinley, a Principal Osteoarchaeologist with ...

A stunningly beautiful island off the coast of Cornwall has been described as 'Britain's secret paradise'. Saint Mary's, a ...

The British Isles are bursting with child-friendly spots. Natalie Paris rounds up 10 of the best for families to choose their ...

It has two main components, one historical and one contemporary. The historical part of the course charts the development of the British Isles from 1066 up to the end of World War 2, with a main focus ...

Waves can reach up to 30 feet (9 m) high, making the Gulf of Corryvreckan one of the most dangerous passages around the British Isles. Indeed, Orwell and his son nearly drowned during a boat trip ...

It is now in the collections of the British Museum and can be seen on ... hoard of gold jewelry and silver spoons, Journal of Roman Archaeology (2025). DOI: 10.1017/S1047759424000278 ...

The archipelago is the warmest place in the British Isles, with temperatures rarely dropping below 8C, even in winter. Summer temperatures range from 15 to 21 degrees, and it's one of the ...

Deipnosophistae is a work by Athenaeus, written around 200 CE, about well-read people philosophizing at the dinner table and enjoying good food and drink. The title is a combination of two words: ...

Check it out here. Arriving this morning (April 22), the map highlights a host of areas across the British Isles that artists have described as some of their favourite sources of inspiration.