Miniature Bible the Size of a Coin Found in UK Library Storage A tiny Bible that can only be read with a magnifying glass is among thousands of mysterious treasures rediscovered at a Leeds library during the lockdown. The 1911 miniature replica of the 16th century ‘chained Bible’ is about the size of a £2 … Continue reading Miniature Bible the Size of a Coin Found in UK Library Storage →

A new study tells Stonehenge was ‘built on land inhabited by deer, elk and wild boar’ Red deer, elk and wild boar would have roamed opened woodland and meadow-like clearings in the area of Stonehenge 4,000 years before the iconic standing stones were constructed, according to new research. Scientists from the University of Southampton have examined Blick Mead, … Continue reading A new study tells Stonehenge was ‘built on land inhabited by deer, elk and wild boar’ →

Ancient skeletons reveal the history of worm parasites in Britain Britons have suffered from worms since the Bronze Age, new research shows, with parasite infections peaking during the Roman and Late Medieval periods. Things began to get better during the Industrial period, in part thanks to improvements in hygiene in parts of the UK, before … Continue reading Ancient skeletons reveal the history of worm parasites in Britain →

Study Investigates Anglo-Saxon Diets Very few people in England ate large amounts of meat before the Vikings settled, and there is no evidence that elites ate more meat than other people, a major new bioarchaeological study suggests. Its sister study also argues that peasants occasionally hosted lavish meat feasts for their rulers. The findings overturn … Continue reading Study Investigates Anglo-Saxon Diets →

Archaeologists were left baffled by a grim Roman discovery made in Wales: ‘Quite peculiar’ Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a possible Roman mercenary buried with his sword and the skeleton of another Roman-period man whose decapitated head lay at his feet in Wales, in the United Kingdom.  Investigations into these two distinct burials are … Continue reading Archaeologists were left baffled by a grim Roman discovery made in Wales: ‘Quite peculiar’ →

‘Rare’ 14th Century gold coin found in a secret drawer in Derbyshire A 14th-century French gold coin was discovered inside one of three hidden drawers in a bureau inherited by a woman who lives in Derbyshire, England. The mother of three, Amy Clapp, 37, told reporters she had no idea the 650-year-old coin — or … Continue reading ‘Rare’ 14th Century gold coin found in a secret drawer in Derbyshire →

6000-Year-Old Salt Production House Rewrites Europe’s History Archaeologists in the UK have found an ancient stone age-era salt-production house in North Yorkshire, estimated to be older even than Stonehenge, UK media outlets reported on Wednesday. Dating from the Neolithic period around 3800 B.C.E. the 6,000-year-old find is the latest discovery from the Street House Farm … Continue reading 6000-Year-Old Salt Production House Rewrites Europe’s History →

Stonehenge served as an ancient solar calendar: New analysis It had long been thought that the famous site of Stonehenge served as an ancient calendar, given its alignment with the solstices. Now, research has identified how it may have worked. New finds about the stone circle’s history, along with analysis of other ancient calendar systems, … Continue reading Stonehenge served as an ancient solar calendar: New analysis →

Silver coins unearthed in New England may be loot from one of the ‘greatest crimes in history’ A handful of Arabian silver coins found in New England may be the last surviving relics of history’s most notorious act of piracy — and perhaps one of the most famous pirates who ever lived. Evidence suggests the … Continue reading Silver coins unearthed in New England may be loot from one of the ‘greatest crimes in history’ →