The architect believes Stonehenge once had a thatched roof to form the temple One of the biggest mysteries surrounding Stonehenge is how any of it is still standing, given the predations of souvenir-hunters and vandals including the great 17th-century architect Sir Christopher Wren. He paid many visits to the ancient monument on Salisbury Plain and … Continue reading The architect believes Stonehenge once had a thatched roof to form the temple →

Can 4.5 Billion-Year-Old Meteorite Hold Secrets of Life on Earth? Scientists are set to uncover the secrets of a rare meteorite and possibly the origins of oceans and life on Earth, thanks to Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) funding. Research carried out on the meteorite, which fell in the UK earlier this year, suggests … Continue reading Can 4.5 Billion-Year-Old Meteorite Hold Secrets of Life on Earth? →

Mystery as fully-sealed bottle of liquid discovered between skeleton’s legs Experts at Hull’s largest-ever archaeological excavation believe they’ve made significant progress in unraveling the mystery of a bottle discovered between a skeleton’s legs. The unique blue-colored glass bottle marked ‘Hull Infirmary’ appears to have been placed in a grave at the former Trinity burial cemetery … Continue reading Mystery as a fully-sealed bottle of liquid discovered between skeleton’s legs →

English cave may have ties to king-turned-saint and Viking invasion, archaeologists say Archaeologists in England have identified a near-complete Anglo-Saxon cave house, which, they say, may once have been the home of a king who became a saint. Thought to date from the early 9th century, the dwelling in the central English county of Derbyshire … Continue reading English cave may have ties to king-turned-saint and Viking invasion, archaeologists say →

Viking-Era Coins Discovered on the Isle of Man A metal detectorist who made another astonishing find last year uncovered a Viking era “piggybank” of silver coins on the Isle of Man. Former police officer Kath Giles discovered the 1,000-year-old fragments in a field in the north of the island. Details of the 87 coins, which … Continue reading Viking-Era Coins Discovered on the Isle of Man →

700-year-old Pope’s seal found in Shropshire field The number of archaeological objects officially unearthed in Britain has reached the 1.5million mark – with the discovery of a seal belonging to a 13th-century pope. The medieval find, which is more than 750 years old, was a seal of Pope Innocent IV and may have links to … Continue reading 700-year-old Pope’s seal found in Shropshire field →

‘Entire Streets’ Of Roman London Uncovered About 10,000 finds have been discovered, including writing tablets and good luck charms. The area has been dubbed the “Pompeii of the north” due to the perfect preservation of organic artefacts such as leather and wood. One expert said: “This is the site that we have been dreaming of … Continue reading ‘Entire Streets’ Of Roman London Uncovered →

18th century Ice House re-discovered beneath the streets of Marylebone London Archaeologists in London have re-discovered a subterranean ice house near Regents Park. Dating back to the 1780s, the egg-shaped cavern was used to store ice, which was imported from as far away as Norway. Made from bricks, the structure would have been one of … Continue reading 18th century Ice House re-discovered beneath the streets of Marylebone London →

Archaeologists discover medieval skeleton with his boots still on in London Archaeologists excavating a site along with the Thames Tideway Tunnel—a massive pipeline nicknamed London’s “super sewer”—have revealed the skeleton of a medieval man who literally died with his boots on. “It’s extremely rare to discover any boots from the late 15th century, let alone a skeleton still wearing them,” says … Continue reading Archaeologists discover a medieval skeleton with his boots still on in London →