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Robin Hood

By: Lynda Osborne

Robin Hood is a character portrayed on film and television by actors such as Errol Flynn and Richard Greene. Is he urban myth, fable or real person? more...

The Peasants' Revolt, 1381

By: Marilynn Doore

In June 1381 a hated poll tax became the catalyst in a conflict in which the Tower of London was breached for the first and last time during the Peasants' Revolt. more...

Anglo-Saxon Gold Found in Staffordshire

By: John Reynolds

The largest hoard of Anglo Saxon gold ever found has been discovered in a field in Staffordshire, north west England, by an amateur archaeologist with a metal detector. more...

Saxon Building Chosen as Top Archeological Site

By: Christine Fadhley

Repton, ancient capital of the Kingdom of Mercia, boasts an 8th Century Crypt which was the resting place of St Wystan. Many pilgrims flocked to venerate this saint. more...

Buried Treasure Found in England

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

The dream of every person with a metal detector is to find a stash of buried treasure; for Terry Herbert the dream has come true. more...

Robin Hood, Medieval England's Most Wanted

By: Hari Navarro

Robin Hood is a scarecrow. A cobbled together mismatched fabric of myth, man and ancient tradition that has produced folklore's most human and enduring character. more...

The Siege of Corfe Castle, August 1139

By: David Pilling

An account of the siege of a major rebel stronghold in the early stages of the Civil Wars in England in the Twelfth Century between Stephen and Matilda. more...

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