England
A Roman Road Was Hiding Beneath a Primary School Playing Field in England
The 2,000-year-old cobbled pathway was likely built after the Romans invaded Britain in the first century C.E.
Historic Theater Discovers 15th-Century Doorway That May Have Led to a Dressing Room
Some experts speculate that Shakespeare could have used the room to change costume during performances in the late 16th century
Two Ancient Wells Discovered in England Suggest Even the Romans Used Trial and Error
After the first well collapsed, the local builders incorporated wooden planks to hold up the walls of the second
British Government Places Export Ban on Alan Turing's World War II-Era Notebooks
The mathematician took careful notes while working on a portable voice encryption system in the mid-1940s
Yayoi Kusama's Largest Permanent Public Sculpture Arrives in London
Stainless steel archways and reflective spheres stretch for more than 300 feet at Liverpool Street station
Firefighters Extinguish Blaze at London's Somerset House
The palatial complex's historic artworks sustained no damage from the fire that broke out on August 17
Archaeologists Stumble Upon a 2,000-Year-Old Dolphin Mosaic in England
The Roman-era artwork was likely preserved thanks to a remodeling project in the third or fourth century C.E.
Amateur Sleuth Identifies the Mystery Women in a Museum's Fabergé Frames
The portraits were on display at a museum in England, where staffers had been wondering about the two subjects for years
Stonehenge's Massive Central Stone May Have Been Shipped From Hundreds of Miles Away
Researchers think they've solved the mystery of the monument's Altar Stone, which could have traveled all the way from Scotland
Will the Tower of London Lose Its UNESCO World Heritage Status?
The United Nations agency is worried about high-rise developments near the famed 11th-century fortress
New Banksy Murals Appeared in London Every Day This Week. What Do They Mean?
The street artist has unveiled five animal-themed artworks, sparking debate about their intended message
Art Historian Discovers Long-Lost Portrait of Henry VIII in Background of Social Media Post
Commissioned by a wealthy tapestry maker in the 1590s, the Tudor king's likeness features a distinctive frame with a rounded top
Inside the Controversial Plan to Turn a Hotel Where Jane Austen Attended Balls Into Student Dorms
Devoted readers are worried about the fate of the historic Dolphin Hotel in southern England
These Backpack-Wearing Dogs Have an Important Job to Do
The pups are dispersing seeds at an urban nature reserve—just like their wild wolf ancestors used to do before being hunted to extinction
This Art Student Stole a Coin From the British Museum—and Dropped It in the Donation Box
Ilê Sartuzi briefly pocketed a 17th-century coin to make a statement about looted artifacts held by the museum
Hidden Self-Portrait by Norman Cornish Discovered Behind Another Painting
A conservator in northern England stumbled upon the work on the reverse side of a piece called "Bar Scene"
The Brothers Who Asserted Their Right to Free Speech in Tudor England
Peter and Paul Wentworth called on Elizabeth I to name an heir to the throne, wielding Parliament's free speech privileges to urge the queen to take action
A Giant Polka-Dotted Pumpkin Takes Root in London's Kensington Gardens
The bronze sculpture was created by famed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who often uses pumpkins in her work
You Can Buy Four Drawings by a Young Queen Victoria
The sketches, which are heading to auction this week, showcase the teenage royal's devotion to the arts
How All-Female 'Juries of Matrons' Shaped Legal History
Courts called on these jurors to determine whether women sentenced to death were pregnant or faking it to avoid execution
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