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Operation Basalt: Marking 80 years since raid on Sark

Operation Basalt involved twelve British troops with just one mission - to grab an unsuspecting Nazi soldier and bring him back for interrogation.

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The hall of kings at Rendlesham was discovered during a dig over the summer.
Credit: Suffolk County Council

Ancient 'Hall of Kings' dating back 1,400 years unearthed

The discovery proves the site is the royal residence as recorded in the writings of The Venerable Bede of the 8th century.

Undated handout photo issued by ScottishPower Renewables of an anchor discovered during survey works for an offshore wind farm which could date from Roman times. The 100kg (15 stone 10lbs) wrought iron anchor, which is more than two metres (6ft 6ins) long, was discovered during works for ScottishPower Renewables' East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm. It was first discovered in 2018 during marine seabed survey works prior to construction of the wind farm, around 25 miles off the coast of Suffolk. Issue date: Monday September 26, 2022.
Credit: PA

'Incredibly rare' ancient Roman anchor discovered on seabed

The 100kg anchor could be up to 2,000 years old and a find of huge significance, say archaeologists.

26 Sept

Metal detectorist finds huge and rare Portuguese gold coin from the 15th century

Beautiful Tudor buildings painted to reflect colourful past

Archaeologists look for evidence of a human burial site

The remains of a Roman mosaic floor ago has been re-exposed

Look back at incredible archive footage of Bristol Zoo as it closes today

Fountains Abbey named joint top historical attraction in UK

Children who fled Nazi persecution unveil new statue 80 years later

Charles Dickens’ unseen letters to be published for the first time

Bodies discovered in well 'may have been murdered Jews'

Bat and Trap league to celebrate centenary. But the Kentish game is much older

How this long gone stately home is inspiring the next generation of gardeners

Iron Age settlement unearthed in Herm