‘Remarkable’ Roman villa found buried under a field in North Wales A Roman villa near Rossett was discovered – the first of its kind ever to be discovered in northeast Wales. The find, made by Wrexham Museum, the University of Chester and Archaeological Survey West, represents an exciting addition to our knowledge of the area … Continue reading ‘Remarkable’ Roman villa found buried under a field in North Wales →

4,000-Year-Old Jet Necklace Found At Isle Of Man Round Mounds Dig During an archaeological excavation on Man Isle, a 4,000-year-old necklace was discovered. The piece of jewellery, located in the west of the island, consists of 122 beads of 1cm and 5cm each which are “intricately” decorated. Centred in Whitby, North Yorkshire, it is the … Continue reading 4,000-Year-Old Jet Necklace Found At Isle Of Man Round Mounds Dig →

Decapitated Skeletons, with Heads Between Their Legs, Unearthed in Roman Cemetery Archaeologists discovered that a third of the skeletons were decapitated at a fourth-century Roman grave site in England, an unusually high percentage, even for the Roman Empire. “Low proportions of decapitated burials are a common component of Roman cemeteries,” said Andy Peachey, an archaeologist at … Continue reading Decapitated Skeletons, with Heads Between Their Legs, Unearthed in Roman Cemetery →

48,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Baby Teeth Analyzed A big landmark in human evolution is the moment a baby weans from milk to eating solid foods, and now a recent study shows that ancient Neanderthal babies might have taken a similar path. The new discovery gives groundbreaking insights into how these ancient humans lived, based on chemical analysis … Continue reading 48,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Baby Teeth Analyzed →

Possible Medieval Graffiti Found at Church Site in England Medieval graffiti associated with repelling evil spirits has been discovered by HS2 archaeologists. A series of lines radiating from a drilled hole was discovered on two stones at the remains of a church in Buckinghamshire. Historians believe such markings are witches’ marks, created to ward off … Continue reading Possible Medieval Graffiti Found at Church Site in England →

Archaeologists Discover London oldest theatre in an Excavation A team of archaeologists has discovered the oldest built theatre in London beneath a construction site in Whitechapel, UK. The Elizabethan playhouse, also known as the Red Lion, was built in 1567, Archaeology South-East, part of University College London’s Institute of Archaeology, said in a press release. … Continue reading Archaeologists Discover London oldest theatre in an Excavation →

Iron Age chariot burial found in East Yorkshire with horses ‘leaping out of the grave’ The Ancient Brits loved their wheels. Indeed they seem to have been so attached to the sports-car-style chariots that they may even have thought they could use them to get to the next world. Academic knowledge about these elegant high … Continue reading Iron Age chariot burial found in East Yorkshire with horses ‘leaping out of the grave’ →

6,000 Years Older then Stonehenge: Oldest house in Britain discovered to be 11,500 years old It’s small, bulky and unlikely to win architecture awards. But according to archaeologists, this wooden hut is one of Britain’s most important buildings ever designed. As our artist impressed, the newly-discovered circular structure is the country’s oldest known home. Built more … Continue reading 6,000 Years Older then Stonehenge: Oldest house in Britain discovered to be 11,500 years old →

Possible Roman Salt-Making Site Discovered in England Spalding Today reports that excavations ahead of road construction in England’s East Midlands have uncovered Roman pottery, charcoal, two ditches, and holding tanks that may have been used by the Romans to make and transport salt. “Before this, it was believed that the area did not have much … Continue reading Possible Roman Salt-Making Site Discovered in England →