A stack of curious finds and oddities
A stack of curious finds and oddities
Renaissance cabinets of curiosity began as private rooms packed with oddities and grew into the museums we know. Here's how...
Where to hunt fossils on UK beaches, which finds you can legally take home, how to stay safe around tides and cliffs, and how...
Horseshoes, pennies, mirrors and brooms: fifteen everyday objects carrying British superstitions, plus the regional quirks...
A practical walkthrough of how to identify an unknown historical object, from material clues and maker's marks to museum...
Autumn antique fairs reward preparation: read the stall, check condition closely, spot the pricing clues and haggle politely...