10 British Iron Age Hill Forts
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View ArticleThe 7 Viking Ring Forts – Trelleborg
A trelleborg or ring fort was a circular fortification built across Denmark and Sweden during the Viking age. Similar structures have been found throughout Northern Europe, particularly in Ireland, but...
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View Article10 of the largest “Super Volcanoes”
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View ArticleThe Ancient Egyptian Pyramids
The Egyptian Pyramids are described as pyramid-shaped monuments, constructed mostly as funerary tombs and ceremonial complexes for the departed pharaohs during the Old Kingdom (2575 BC to 2150 BC) and...
View ArticleThe Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is a list of monuments from antiquity that was featured in various texts and poems dating from the 2nd to 1st century BC. Hellenistic travellers, visiting the...
View ArticleThe Private Estates of the Royal Family
The private estates of the Royal Family are the privately owned assets, not to be confused with the Crown Estates which belong to the British monarch as a corporation sole or “the sovereign’s public...
View ArticleTop 10 Archaeological Discoveries of 2020
HeritageDaily’s list of the 10 most prominent archaeological discoveries to hit the headlines in 2020. Archaeologists Discover Giant Ice Age Mammoth Bone Structure Image Credit : Antiquity Journal...
View ArticleVallum Aulium – Hadrian’s Wall
Hadrian’s Wall (Vallum Aulium) was a defensive fortification in Roman Britannia that ran 73 miles (116km) from Mais at the Solway Firth on the Irish Sea to the banks of the River Tyne at Segedunum at...
View ArticleVallum Antonini – The Antonine Wall
The Antonine Wall (Vallum Antonini) was a defensive wall built by the Romans in present-day Scotland, that ran for 39 miles between the Firth of Forth, and the Firth of Clyde (west of Edinburgh along...
View ArticleThe Iron Age Tribes of Britain
The British Iron Age is a conventional name to describe the independent Iron Age cultures that inhabited the mainland and smaller islands of present-day Britain. The Iron Age lasted from the earliest...
View ArticleExploring the Stonehenge Landscape
The Stonehenge Landscape is an estate managed by the National Trust in Wiltshire, England, covering 2100 acres within UNESCO’s Stonehenge, Avebury, and Associated Sites designation. The Stonehenge...
View ArticleExploring the Avebury Stone Circle Landscape
The landscape of the Avebury Stone Circle is a World Heritage Site, located in the county of Wiltshire, England. The area was designated part of the Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites by UNESCO...
View ArticleLondon’s Lost Castles and Fortifications
When we place the words “castle” and “London” in the same context, we generally think of the Tower of London as the only fortress in defence of the London area. The cities evolution has seen its...
View ArticleWunderwaffe – The Nazi Superweapons of WW2
Wunderwaffe, meaning “miracle weapon” or “universal solution” in German, was a term coined by the Nazi propaganda ministry for “superweapons” being developed during WW2. By 1942, German resources were...
View ArticleAncient Mound Cities & Settlements of the Mississippian Culture
The Mississippian culture was a Native American civilisation, that emerged around AD 800 in the Mid-western, Eastern, and South-eastern regions of America. The civilisation was composed of large urban...
View ArticleSunken Cities and Settlements
1 – Pavlopetri Pavlopetri, also called Paulopetri, is a submerged ancient town, located between the islet of Pavlopetri and the Pounta coast of Laconia, on the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece....
View Article10 Ukrainian Castles
Ukraine is a sovereign state in Eastern Europe that was once a key centre of East Slavic culture within the federation of ‘Kievan Rus’ – forming some of the basis of Ukrainian identity. From the 13th...
View Article10 Ancient UK Stone Circles
1 : Stonehenge Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, about 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Amesbury and 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury. One of the most famous sites in the world,...
View Article10 prehistoric cave paintings
Cave paintings are a type of parietal art (which category also includes petroglyphs, or engravings), found on the wall or ceilings of caves. 1 – Magura Cave Magura Cave is located in the northwest of...
View Article10 Cliff Dwellings of the Ancient Pueblos
The Puebloans or Pueblos were an ancient Native American culture that emerged in AD 100 across Utah and parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado in the United States. They lived in family pit houses,...
View Article10 Ancient Pyramids Around the World
A pyramid is a structure whose outer surfaces are triangular and converge to a single point at the top, making the shape roughly a pyramid in the geometric sense. The base of a pyramid can be...
View ArticleYggdrasil and the 9 Norse Worlds
In ancient Norse mythology and cosmology, Yggdrasil is an immense tree that sprang forth in the primordial void of Ginnungagap, unifying the 9 worlds of Asgard, Álfheimr/Ljósálfheimr,...
View Article20 Romantic Ruined Castles in England
England is said to be home to over 4000 castles, built through the centuries to defend borders, coastlines, or serve as fortified homes for the English nobility. Many castles were ruined through cannon...
View ArticleEdward Longshank’s Iron Ring of Castles
The Iron Ring of Castles, also called the Ring of Iron, is a chain of medieval fortresses constructed by King Edward I, otherwise known as Edward Longshanks, to subdue the native populations of North...
View Article100 ancient ruins around the world
The world is littered with the ancient ruins of man-made cities and settlements that stretch back thousands of years. Represented are 100 ruins that embody some of the outstanding achievements of...
View ArticleAncient Cities Buried by Volcanoes
Throughout history, ancient cities have been abandoned due to climate change, wars, and environmental disasters, with a select few being the direct result of a volcanic eruption. Cuicuilco Cuicuilco...
View ArticleSome of the most haunted places in England
With Halloween fast approaching, we’ve taken a rest from reporting on the latest discoveries and scientific methods, to take a fun look at some of the most haunted places in England. Pendle Hill &...
View ArticleTen historic sites in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a county in southern England that sits directly above London. With occupation stretching as far back as the Mesolithic period, Hertfordshire is rich in a variety of historical sites,...
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