Rome conquered most of Britain, but Ireland offered little that justified the cost of invasion. The island had no major cities, no obvious mineral wealth, and wasn’t producing large-scale threats to ...

Grave 109 at Oakington is a rare triple burial, holding the remains of a female infant, a young woman (left) and an older woman (center). Duncan Sayer The soldiers arrived in “three ships of war, with ...

Rome’s conquest of Britain was not a single invasion but decades of resistance, rebellion, and hard choices, from forest warfare and tribal revolts to the destruction unleashed by Boudica. This ...

A major ancient Roman industrial site on the River Wear may be the most important discovery of the last hundred years, ...

When the emperor Hadrian visited the province of Britannia in A.D. 122, he was in full command of the entire Roman Empire, which stretched some 2,500 miles east from northern Great Britain to ...

The unexpected discovery of a well-preserved and fortified villa in Margam Park in South Wales sheds new light on the Roman ...

‘IF YOU care about Britain’s future, Western civilisation, free speech, borders, Christianity and national identity,’ says Ben Habib, his conversation with Ayaan Hirsi Ali ‘goes to the heart of what ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. At the height of its power, the Roman Empire extended as far away ...

Bronze instrument or carnyx dug up in Norfolk in area inhabited by Celtic tribe led by warrior who fought Romans An “extraordinary” iron age war trumpet that may have links to the Celtic tribe led by ...

This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The ...

An artefact believed to date back to the late Roman period has been unearthed in a Worcestershire An "extraordinary" artefact believed to date back to the late Roman period has been unearthed in a ...