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Jewelry from Roman Britain, Chalkwell, circa 200 CE. This assortment of personal ornaments showcases the broad spectrum of jewelry and adornments worn by the elite of Roman Britain. These objects show both the presence...

Map of Roman Britain ca. 150 AD, showing the main Roman roads, cities, and Brythonic tribes.

A poster marking the Royal Air Force's victory in the Battle of Britain of 1940 against Germany during the Second World War. Printed by H. M. Stationary Office.

The Continental System was a major blockade of British trade imposed by French Emperor Napoleon I from 21 November 1806 to 11 April 1814. It was designed to cripple the British economy, thereby forcing Britain out of the Napoleonic...

In our interview with Richard Hingley, we chat all about his new book Conquering The Ocean: The Roman Invasion of Britain. What's the book about? It's about the Roman conquest of Britain, but that takes...

Map of Great Britain by Matthew Paris (c. 1199-1259), made c. 1250. From the manuscript Epitome of Chronicles, BL Cotton MS Claudius D VI, fol. 12v. (British Library)

A 1707 tinted engraving of Anne, Queen of Great Britain (r. 1702-1714). (Atlas Royal Amsterdam)

A c. 1685 oil-on-canvas portrait of Anne, Queen of Great Britain (r. 1702-1714) when she was Princess of Denmark. Painting by Jan van der Vaart and Willem Wissing. The princess is here 18 years of age and...

A 1792 cartoon by James Gillray showing the future George IV of Great Britain (r. 1820-30). George was fond of over-eating and drinking and his obesity here is in stark contrast to his official portraits. (Library...

A painting from an 1846 engraving by Thomas Ashburton Picken showing the launch of the steamship SS Great Britain designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859). The ship sailed on its maiden voyage from Liverpool to...