“Hand-struck, irregularly shaped coins—known as cobs in English and macuquinas in Spanish—served as the primary currency in ...

Marine expert Edmond O’Byrne's team believes they have discovered the likely remains of the Recovery, an 18th-century that carried valuable cargo before it sank.

The Spanish galleon sank in 1708 and was discovered in 2015, but its true identity remained unconfirmed—until now.

The Oxfordshire property—once part of a prime minister’s estate—is set on 17 wooded acres along the River Thames with an 18th ...

An amateur metal detectorist found an 18th-century ring in a field in Norfolk (England) that has links to the British ...

Of the Brideshead Revisited manse, designer Remy Renzullo says “the notion of ‘finished’ doesn’t really exist” ...

To continue our series on alcohol, we decided to mention one of the most versatile alcoholic beverages that began its journey ...

Discovery of 18th century Spanish galleon sparks £16 billion legal fight - Colombia, Spain, Peru and indigenous communities ...

A Treasury of Life: Indian Company Paintings, c. 1790 to 1835, an ongoing show in the Indian capital put together by DAG, an ...

Reports on the IRA's mid-century Border Campaign and strife in imperial Russia are among the stories which have now been placed online as part of a project to make the News Letter's old editions ...

West Wing Cottage joins a 'castle' and an 18th century farmhouse as one of the few places to stay in this remote part of ...

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