Londoners love a coffee shop but in the 17th and 18th centuries, London’s coffeehouses weren’t just places to grab a caffeine ...

"Yesterday a police officer heard a strange ticking noise emanating from the vehicle parked in Marylebone and received a ...

Sir David Attenborough befriended a giant animated female Diplodocus dinosaur at the Natural History Museum in London.

Every major city in the world brims with rich history, storied landmarks and vibrant culture—but there’s nothing quite like ...

The best stretches are just north of the Tower of London (by Tower Hill tube station) and in Noble Street and Wallside where the Roman army had its fortress. The surviving segments are impressive, a ...

Researchers have found dozens of human bones on the banks of the iconic river, many of them thousands of years old.

Step into the Churchill War Rooms, an iconic WWII bunker in London, and explore its rich history, secret strategies, and ...

The "Zero Day" star and "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert let a haunting silence hang in the air for several seconds. Anthony ...

All it took to find what experts are calling one of the greatest Roman era discoveries in London history was pushing aside a few filing cabinets and drilling beneath an office building.

The basilica, dating back some 1,900 years, was found during excavations that took place as part of the demolition of a ...

For more of all things London history, sign up for our new (free) newsletter and community: Londonist: Time Machine. The author is aware that Handley Page HP42s weren't around till almost 10 years ...

The importance of taking into consideration skin tone and complexion when treating injuries was highlighted during a Black ...