Viking treasure haul discovered in Yorkshire. metal detectors in harrogate unearthed 617 silver coins and 65 other objects, including a gilt silver vessel dating back to the first half of the 9th Century.

The annual Swan Upping ceremony on the Thames at Windsor took place this morning. Rowers in traditional livery moved upstream counting the swans and ringing new birds as they went. The Swan upping Ceremony is a part of England's history dating back to the medieval times.

The Greek union of keepers of archaeological sites are to shut down ancient site in Athens, Greece this weekend in a protest 48-hour strike to demand better working conditions.

The ancient Acropolis of Athens is a flat-topped rock which sits 150 m the city, covered with historic ruins, most noteably The Parthenon, a temple dedicated to the Goddess Athena, which dates from the 5th century BC.