The warriors of the Iron Age bent the swords of their enemies after besting them in battle, an ancient hoard unearthed in western Germany has revealed. Archaeologists used metal detectors to reveal the ancient arsenal — which was found buried in the remains of a hillfort on the mountain of Wilzenberg. Among the finds from the … Read more
An incredible hoard of old photograph slides that were saved from being dumped at a tip in Shetland give a glimpse into the islands’ past and reveal how little has changed in up to 50 years. Paul Moar, who works at the recycling centre in Lerwick, was shocked when Nick Dymond, 77, approached him with … Read more
An incredible hoard of old photograph slides that were saved from being dumped at a tip in Shetland give a glimpse into the islands’ past and reveal how little has changed in up to 50 years. Paul Moar, who works at the recycling centre in Lerwick, was shocked when Nick Dymond, 77, approached him with … Read more
A birdwatcher has stumbled across a hoard of 2,000-year-old Celtic gold coins worth £800,000 that date back to the time Boudicca was at war with the Romans. The keen metal detectorist, who has not been named, spotted a glint of gold while looking at a buzzard in a recently ploughed field in eastern England. Having … Read more
A birdwatcher has stumbled across a hoard of 2,000-year-old Celtic gold coins worth £800,000 that date back to the time Boudicca was at war with the Romans. The keen metal detectorist, who has not been named, spotted a glint of gold while looking at a buzzard in a recently ploughed field in eastern England. Having … Read more
A hoard of ‘globally significant’ treasure dating from the Viking era will be analysed as part of a £1 million Scottish research project. Researchers from the National Museums Scotland (NMS) hope to discover more about the Galloway Hoard, a collection of more than 100 objects dating from the 10th century. The hoard was buried around … Read more
Scrabbling desperately for items in the supermarket, dubbed ‘panic buying’, is linked to how animals hoard food during times of danger, a new study claims. Researchers at Middlesex University have authored a paper on the comparisons between creatures in the wild and humans at the supermarkets – both of which they refer to as ‘foragers’. … Read more
British collector’s enormous hoard of 600 vintage action figures including Star Wars, Thundercats, and Flash Gordon goes on sale for a staggering £130,000 Figures from Star Wars, Flash Gordon and Masters of the Universe will go under the hammer later this month The sale, consisting of 617 lots, is being held by Vectis Auctions, of … Read more
She’s led a glamorous lifestyle during her career, often donning lashings of make-up for photoshoots, parties and red carpet events. And now it looks as though Katie Price’s five-year-old daughter Bunny is following in her footsteps in the make-up stakes as the former glamour model gifted the youngster her very own stash of cosmetics. In … Read more
The largest ever haul of Bronze Age items unearthed in London has revealed insight into the beauty regime and lifestyles of Britons 2,900 years ago. A double-sided razor and a pair of tweezers discovered in London date back to around 900BC and form part of the Havering Hoard. They were both made from the copper … Read more