Roman road pre-dating Hadrian’s Wall discovered in Northumberland An ancient Roman road (formerly) linking north to south has been discovered off the coast of Northumberland. The discovery, which was almost two thousand years old, was made at one of the Settelingstone sites during construction on the water network. They are thought to be from the … Continue reading Roman road pre-dating Hadrian’s Wall discovered in Northumberland →

Archaeologists find the source of Stonehenge sarsen stones A team of researchers from the UK and South Africa has discovered that most of the hulking sandstone boulders — called sarsens — that make up the famous Stonehenge monument appear to share a common origin 25 km (15.5 miles) away in West Woods on the edge … Continue reading Archaeologists find the source of Stonehenge sarsen stones →

Boudicca revolt: Essex dig reveals ‘evidence of Roman reprisals’ BBC News reports that archaeologists have found a ten-acre settlement made up of 17 roundhouses surrounded by a defensive structure that was burned down and abandoned in the late first century A.D. Researchers think the residents of this high-status village may have participated in the revolt … Continue reading Boudicca revolt: Essex dig reveals ‘evidence of Roman reprisals’ →

Archaeologists try to identify silk and gold-clad woman buried in London’s Spitalfields 1,600 years ago The Independent reports that researchers from the Museum of London Archaeology have analyzed the 1,600-year-old burial of a woman discovered in a lead coffin placed inside a stone sarcophagus in northern London. Known as the “Spitalfields Lady,” her head had … Continue reading Late Roman Burial Analyzed in London →

Hoard of Gold Tudor Coins Unearthed in England When they found a rare treasure, a buried cache of gold coins dating back to the 1400s, representing English monarchs from Edward IV to Henry VIII, a family in England were weeding their garden. The hoard — a stash of 63 gold coins and one silver coin … Continue reading Hoard of Gold Tudor Coins Unearthed in England →

Stunning dark ages mosaic found at Roman villa in Cotswolds In Britain, life at the beginning of the dark ages is commonly perceived to be a fairly uncomfortable period, an epoch of trouble and misery with the expulsion of Roman rulers leading to economic misery and cultural stagnation. But a stunning discovery at the Chedworth Roman … Continue reading Stunning dark ages mosaic found at Roman villa in Cotswolds →

The 2,000-year-old Hallaton helmet is the only Roman helmet ever Found in Britain At the British Museum, a silver-gilt Roman helmet of excellent quality and world value found as part of the Hallaton Treasure and ArtFunded in 2007 was returned to its former glory. The discovery was purchased by the Leicestershire County Council for exhibition … Continue reading The 2,000-year-old Hallaton helmet is the only Roman helmet ever Found in Britain →

Thousand-Year-Old Goblet Shows Ancient Romans Used Nanotechnology Finally, researchers have discovered why the jade-green cup appears red when lit from behind. The colourful secret of a 1,600-year-old Roman chalice at the British Museum is the key to a super­sensitive new technology that might help diagnose human disease or pinpoint biohazards at security checkpoints. When lit … Continue reading Thousand-Year-Old Goblet Shows Ancient Romans Used Nanotechnology →

University of Cambridge: Remains of 1,300 scholars are found under a building Some were sickly Cambridge University scholars, other homeless wayfarers or simply the infirm. Having fallen on hard times, and being too poor to care for themselves, they all ended up receiving spiritual succour during their last days in the medieval Hospital of St … Continue reading University of Cambridge: Remains of 1,300 scholars are found under a building →