Ancient human remains discovered in peatland in County Londonderry in 2023 are now thought to be those of a young woman who ...

Maiden Castle is one of the largest Iron Age hill forts in Britain. It is in Dorset in the south of England. Experts think it was built almost 3,000 years ago.

Researchers have discovered grisly evidence of a ritualistic sacrifice at an ancient English fort. Archaeologists have been ...

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Unlike typical Iron Age burials, which were usually in a supine or crouched position, this individual appeared to be sitting ...

Researchers believe the brooch came north with Roman soldiers, possibly as a ritual offering or battle trophy.

the Roman military abandoned some of their forts in southwestern Scotland and moved further south, but “conflict between the local Britons and Roman soldiers is likely to have been a recurring element ...

However, the ominous creaking of the trees, protesting against the battle they were undergoing, made me reflect on the Iron Age fort buried just beneath the hill's surface. How did those primitive ...

Badbury Rings offers panoramic views and a hefty dose of history, perfect for those who enjoy a brisk walk with a side of "what on ...

A protected Iron Age hillfort in Shropshire has been devastated by vandals who have not only damaged the landscape but also its treasured archaeology. Old Oswestry Hillfort has become a hotspot ...

Police say they are aware of vandalism at a protected Iron Age hillfort in Shropshire having received reports of individuals who have dug bike tracks.