Becky Hoskins studied History at the University of Bristol and is the Web Assistant for BBC History Magazine.
A glance at the headlines this week: past faces are revealed, named and celebrated, whilst ancient objects become the subject of conflict and concern. Plus, history enters the court room and an ancient tradition returns.
Veterans of the anti-apartheid campaign retrace Mandela’s steps.
Dispute over Persian treasure continues as Iran threatens to cut all ties to the British Museum.
Mary Rose museum to display reconstructed face of a former crew member.
Scientists reveal the face of 4,000 year-old man.
A Swedish man is arrested in relation to the theft of Arbeit Macht Frei sign.
World War Two’s youngest fatality is named.
A 1500 year-old road is discovered in the centre of Jerusalem.
Efforts to save four ancient monuments in the North Pennines begin.
An ancient Hindu ceremony sees the first open-air funeral pyre in Britain for 72 years.
MPs facing court over false expenses claims to call on ancient Bill as defence.
Becky Hoskins studied History at the University of Bristol and is the Web Assistant for BBC History Magazine.
Three reformers (Barnes, Garrett and Jerome) were burned for heresy and three Catholics (Abel, Powell and Fetherston) were hanged, drawn and quartered for treason at Smithfield.
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