William Stukeley News Today

Robin Hood, legendary outlaw hero of a series of English ballads, some of which date from at least as early as the 14th century. Many of the tales about him show him and his companions robbing and killing representatives of authority and giving the gains to the poor.

In the frequent absence of detailed written evidence, theories about the origins of these horses, crosses and well-endowed giants abound

Before Christmas, people celebrated the Winter Solstice in surprisingly familiar ways.

A chance find in a bush op shop proved not only a bargain but an irresistible invitation to ponder the life and achievements of the scientific genius who gave our planet's regular visitor its name. In some ways that is a pity, as the comet is where, for most of us moderns, knowledge of the astronomer and polymath begins and ends. There was much to the man than that

European standing stones are a testament to the fantastic abilities of the ancient people who erected them thousands of years ago.

What historical anniversaries are in November? We round up the events, births and deaths…

For as long as people have been making discoveries and expanding the breadth of human knowledge, others have been lying about it. Maybe the hoaxer seeks

Explore the bug questions surrounding the fifth-century warrior king, from Lancelot and Guinevere to the quest for the Holy Grail

Stone-age “Proto-Druids” appear to have measured and reshaped the landscape at Stonehenge. It seems the entire area was rebuilt to harmonise with nature.

Local businesses say Hollywood actors and stars of the music industry have been known to visit in the past.