Have you ever dreamt of leaving everything behind and going away somewhere to find some peace and solitude? I know I ...

Researchers traced the roots of population movements to England during the early medieval period, from the end of Roman rule ...

The warming house at Rievaulx is next to the refectory, and was altered quite substantially over the period from the 12th to ...

England was never as isolated as many history books once suggested. New research shows that people moved into and across ...

The town of Glastonbury is one of the world's great spiritual sites—and the mythic burial spot of the Holy Grail.

The Battle of Crécy in 1346 marked a turning point in medieval warfare and England’s rise as a military force. Heavily outnumbered, the English leveraged disciplined tactics, strong defensive ...

For those who love medieval architecture, England has always been a great spot, but this particular town in Cheshire seems to ...

Squashing the Poms 5-0 in a home Ashes series is widely seen by Australians less as a bonus than as a sacred national duty.

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 ...

While many believed that medieval societies were racially homogeneous, research in the field has indicated that they were actually much more diverse. “This work provides really compelling ...

When a royal vessel sank of the coast of Normandy in 1120, it not only claimed hundreds of lives but also set off a succession crisis that changed England forever. King Henry I's only legitimate heir, ...

Living in a Gothic manor on an estate that dates back to the Middle Ages, David Hunt and his wife, Colette, are often asked about ghosts. At least one of the previous owners met a gruesome death, but ...