The word 'church' in common language has many meanings depending on the context. This is the story ...

I’M reading in the stratosphere, trying to distract myself with high discourse, as Scotland stumbles around powerlessly… And there we pop up, ...

DURING my series on the ancient history of Scotland’s towns and villages, I promised I would write about the history of our country’s ...

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Scots and Welsh identities were forged in response to the depredations of the Danes and the Norse. He tells a compelling story from archaeology and written sources — the often partial accounts of the ...

The Bayeux Tapestry culminates in William’s victory in the Battle of Hastings. However, earlier artwork from the time also ...

Most ordinary Anglo-Saxons thought he was a bit weird with his haircut and his itchy dress and they carried on believing in their old gods. So much for Augustine. Aidan to the rescue! He was ...

Archaeologists have likely found King Harold’s lost residence in Bosham, shown in the Bayeux Tapestry, confirming its elite ...

Donald Trump’s immediate problem, however, is dealing with two countries with their own territorial ambitions: Russia and ...

Music Narrator: Soon after - at the Battle of Edington - Alfred was as good as his word. The Anglo-Saxon army defeated the Vikings. Guthrum, the Viking leader, promised that he would never attack ...

I am going the wrong way up a short but wide stretch of road out of Praia da Luz when a rusting jalopy swerves straight towards me, forcing me ...

The Scots are at home to two-time defending champions Ireland next weekend, while Italy host a Wales side nursing their wounds after a 43-0 thrashing by France. "I'm pretty happy," said Jones.