Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the 'Barbarian Conspiracy', a pivotal moment in the history of Roman Britain, a new study reveals. Researchers argue that Picts, Scotti and Saxons ...

Roman rule in Britain was scuppered by three years of drought that led to rebellion and invasion from Ireland, new tree-ring data suggests. In 367 AD, tribes including the Picts (from modern-day ...

Scientists link the 367 CE Barbarian invasion of Roman Britain to severe drought, revealing climate’s hidden role in the ...

Roman rule in Britain was scuppered by three years of drought that led to rebellion and invasion, new tree-ring data suggests ...

Llandovery is a charming market town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, that's packed with history and has a surprising claim to fame - here's why you should visit.

The geopolitical importance of Cyprus has been both a blessing and a curse, sparking centuries of conflict over control of ...

A historic area of Essex, once the capital of Roman Britain, is now the county's antisocial behaviour hotspot. Police figures ...

Since the end of the Cold War, business has been painfully slow. But now, as Britain rearms, Barrow’s skills are in demand again – and the yard is poised to be busier than ever. Barrow is ...

The European Iron Age began around 800 BC and ran until the Roman conquest, which was the year AD 43 in Britain. Most people lived on farms or in small villages in homes called roundhouses ...

This extraordinary find excavated from Yorkshire soil is not just a collection of ancient objects, but signals a need for a significant revision of how we understand Iron-Age Britain. The presence ...

Manley, H. and Evans, D. 2013 Mirror Mirror: Unearthing a Witness to the Roman Invasion. British Archaeology 130 BU archeologists were involved in the discovery of a Bronze Age ceremonial site which ...