Roman mosaic and villa complex found in Rutland farmer’s field It was a family ramble through fields during lockdown last year that led to an “oh wow moment”: the discovery of a Roman villa complex containing a rare mosaic depicting Homer’s The Iliad, now thought to be one of the most remarkable and significant finds … Continue reading Roman mosaic and villa complex found in Rutland farmer’s field →

Archaeologists stunned as ‘Britain’s most exciting’ mystery solved after 4,000 years In 2004, Wessex Archaeologists Ltd were called in by architects to excavate land at Cliffs End Farm prior to building a new housing development. Suspicions were heightened after earlier investigations showed that the site had been occupied during the early and late Bronze Age, … Continue reading Archaeologists stunned as ‘Britain’s most exciting’ mystery solved after 4,000 years →

Large Roman Villa Site in England Surveyed The scale of a sprawling villa that housed one of the most important mosaics found in Britain in decades has been revealed. The Rutland mosaic was made public in November – but the size of the complex around it was only hinted at. Now ground-penetrating surveys have shown an area … Continue reading Large Roman Villa Site in England Surveyed →

Ice Age ‘megafauna’ remains including a mammoth, rhino, hyena and wolf dating back up to 60,000 years are discovered in a Devon cave The development of Sherford began in 2015 and appeared rather promising. A new town in Devon, England, it would have 5,500 homes and sit near the bustling port city of Plymouth. Fortunately, … Continue reading Ice Age ‘megafauna’ remains including a mammoth, rhino, hyena and wolf dating back up to 60,000 years are discovered in a Devon cave →

Bronze Age Burial Mound Discovered in England Archaeologists believe they may have found evidence of a 4,000-year-old prehistoric burial mound during the construction of new student flats. The site has already yielded the remains of St Mary’s, a lost 15th Century Oxford University college. Latest discoveries include a fragment of skull, part of a human jawbone, … Continue reading Bronze Age Burial Mound Discovered in England →

Skulls suggest Romans in London enjoyed human blood sports A joint research project between the Museum of London and the Natural History Museum has re-evaluated human remains discovered under the London Wall in 1988. The majority of the remains were recovered from an industrial site in the Walbrook Valley and have been curated by the … Continue reading Skulls suggest Romans in London enjoyed human blood sports →

Lavish Roman mosaic is biggest found in London for 50 years Archaeologists have uncovered the largest area of Roman mosaic found in London for more than half a century. The two highly decorated panels feature large, colourful flowers, geometric patterns and elaborate motifs in a style unique to the capital. It is thought it once … Continue reading Lavish Roman mosaic is biggest found in London for 50 years →

Inscribed Medieval Gold Brooch Recovered in England A metal detectorist has discovered a medieval gold brooch with a series of Latin and Hebrew inscriptions. The artefact, found in Wiltshire in the U.K., may have mixed religion and magic in an attempt to give its user protection against illness or supernatural events.  The Latin inscriptions translate … Continue reading Inscribed Medieval Gold Brooch Recovered in England →

Archaeologists puzzled how ‘big clue’ over Cerne Abbas Giant’s age was missed Carved into the hillside of rural Dorset is a 55-metre tall naked man wielding a huge club in his right hand. With an 11-metre erection on full display, he is England’s largest and rudest chalk hill figure.  Situated near the village of Cerne … Continue reading Archaeologists puzzled how ‘big clue’ over Cerne Abbas Giant’s age was missed →