1,700-Year-Old Roman Villa Complex Identified By Archaeologists Using Google Earth Images in England Using Google Earth images, archaeologists identified a Roman villa complex—complete with a bathhouse and central heating system—in Kent, England last month. Crop markings captured by Google outlined the linear features of the site. The wall foundations of the main villa, in addition … Continue reading 1,700-Year-Old Roman Villa Complex Identified By Archaeologists Using Google Earth Images in England →

New Thoughts on Fish Consumption in Iron Age Britain A woman who lived in Orkney 1,800 years ago had a diet that was unusually rich in seafood, say archaeologists. Very little evidence has been found of fish being consumed in Iron Age Britain, despite the abundance of marine life, according to the UHI Archaeology Institute. … Continue reading New Thoughts on Fish Consumption in Iron Age Britain →

Pesticides May Have Contributed to Corrosion on Roman Bowl A corroded Roman bowl dated almost 2,000 years old contains traces of a modern chemical once used in pesticides. The study highlights that soil polluted with chlorobenzenes may pose a continuing threat to the preservation of archaeological material still in the ground. The chemicals are synthetic … Continue reading Pesticides May Have Contributed to Corrosion on Roman Bowl →

Suspected Roman ford unearthed near Evesham during waterworks Archaeologists say a cobbled ford uncovered near Evesham could be the finest Roman example of its type in Britain. The 10m-stretch, believed to extend to a depth of 3m, was discovered during routine waterworks by Severn Trent. Aidan Smyth, archaeology officer from Wychavon District Council, said the … Continue reading Suspected Roman ford unearthed near Evesham during waterworks →

Rendlesham: 1,400-year-old royal hall unearthed A royal hall of “international importance” that dates back 1,400 years has been unearthed on private land. The Hall of the first Kings of East Anglia was discovered in Rendlesham, Suffolk, over the summer. Prof Christopher Scull said it was the “most extensive and materially wealthy settlement of its date … Continue reading Rendlesham: 1,400-year-old royal hall unearthed →

Footprints Reflect Ecosystem Change in Prehistoric England “It’s about 8,200 years old,” says Dr Alison Burns, pointing to a perfectly preserved human footprint pressed into ancient mud on Formby Beach. It is one of the hundreds of newly discovered ancient footprints here. The sandy stretch of the northwest England coast is already known to be … Continue reading Footprints Reflect Ecosystem Change in Prehistoric England →

Royal Shipwreck From the 17th century Is discovered Off the Coast of England Off the coast of England, a royal shipwreck has been unearthed. The Gloucester, one of the most renowned ships of the 17th century, sunk 340 years ago while transporting James Stuart, the future King of England. Since running aground on a sandbank … Continue reading Royal Shipwreck From the 17th century Is discovered Off the Coast of England →

1,000-year-old coin among finds in Cork archaeological dig The discovery of the coins has fuelled speculation that a castle may have stood on this site much earlier than expected Two silver coins, one almost 1,000-year-old, and a tax token which was later used as a board game piece during the Middle Ages have been unearthed … Continue reading 1,000-year-old coin among finds in Cork archaeological dig →

17 people found in a medieval well in England were victims of an antisemitic massacre, DNA reveals The remains of 17 people, mainly children, found in 2004 during a construction project in Norwich, England, are probably those of medieval Jews massacred for their religion, according to a new study. Genetic analysis of the remains indicates … Continue reading 17 people found in a medieval well in England were victims of an antisemitic massacre, DNA reveals →