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The article discusses the discovery of new prehistoric iron age settlement at Winterborne Kingston, Dorset, England, while carrying out excavation for Durotriges Project, but it states further investigation required to decide about existence of Duropolitan settlements.

The article reports on the excavations in an Iron Age site in rural Dorset, England. The excavation team, composed of researchers from Bournemouth University, focused on the Durotriges, one of the Iron Age "tribes" that ruled prehistoric Great Britain. An excavation conducted in a small village close to Bere Regis in central Dorset produced a large number of pits set within an oval enclosure which resembles a late prehistoric monument called a banjo enclosure.

The article examines the impact of Roman rule on the native population of Great Britain, based on the book "The UnRoman Britain," by Miles Russell and Stuart Laycock. It also examines Rome's legacy across Europe and the impact of the Roman rule on the language, customs, culture and laws of those who were to follow. Analogies between the Roman army's presence in Great Britain and the history of American and British armies in Iraq and Afghanistan are discussed.

The article reports on findings of a textual forensics research project done on Medieval manuscripts of "History of the Kings of Briton" by Geoffrey of Monmouth and the "History of the Britons" attributed to Nennius. The sturdy found the histories were based on early Briton writings, some dating to the 1st century BC, mostly composed in the southeast of England. The 8th century "Ecclesiastical History of the English People" by Bede and the 9th century "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle" are also discussed.

Focuses on the role of Gaius Sallustius Lucullus in the history of Roman Britain. Artefacts that prove the Celtic descendants of Lucullus; Speculation on how Lucullus gained his Roman citizenship; Reason behind the execution of Lucullus; Purpose of the building of the Fishbourne Palace in England; Information on Lucullus' father Amminus.

The author discusses British national identity. He suggests British citizens are reluctant to consider their heritage due to British history of imperialism. He comments that the British Museum does not present a chronology of British history and that its collection of foreign artifacts could be interpreted as a symbol of conquest. The British Labour Party promised to return the Parthenon Marbles from the museum to Athens, Greece.