The Roman cult of Sol came into existence in the earliest days of Rome's foundation and continued well into the 4th century AD - until C

Arrowheads: from the earliest palaeolithic flint points, to medieval broadheads.

Press-ganged peasants or professional soldiers - How armies were recruited throughout the ages

What can the plight of the red squirrel tell us about an iconic prehistoric hand axe?

The possible history of a Bronze Age Palstave axehead

Fighting men have been recognised and rewarded for valour since the earliest times, but nobody did it quite like the Romans...