NicholaApr 22, 20215 min readQueen Charlotte: A Black British Queen?Conversations on race and monarchy have dominated the public sphere since the marriage of Megan Markle and Prince Harry. The racial...
historyretoldblogMar 23, 20213 min readCheddar Man: Did the First Briton have dark skinGuardian.com: photographed by Channel 4 How long have dark skin people been part of British society? Well, at least 10,000 years. In the...
NicholaMar 8, 20214 min readIvory Bangle Lady: Jewelled Burial Reveals Nobility Facial Reconstruction of Ivory Bangle Lady Many notable figures hail from Yorkshire, we have the explorer James Cook, the abolitionist...
historyretoldblogFeb 16, 20213 min readAfrican Roman LadyBy Nichola On the chalk headland in East Sussex called Beachy Head, the ancient remains of a sub-Saharan woman was uncovered between 1956...
historyretoldblogFeb 16, 20212 min readAfricans in Roman Britain By Nichola The Roman Empire is famously remembered for their construction of roads, walls and even bridges that helped maintain their...
