Headless Vikings The “Most exciting & Disturbing” Archaeological Discoveries in Britain In Recent Years Archeologists made a surprising finding in Dorset, England in June 2009, in the coastal town of Weymouth. During excavations in preparation for the planned Weymouth Relief Route, archaeologists discovered a mass grave containing 54 dismembered skeletons and 51 skulls in a … Continue reading Headless Vikings The “Most exciting & Disturbing” Archaeological Discoveries in Britain In Recent Years →

Couple find £5,000,000 in one of biggest ever treasure hoards In an area in Somerset, in the West of England, a pair of metal detectorists found their existence when they uncovered a hoard of ancient coins worth about 6 million dollars. The historical discovery, which has been deemed to be one of the greatest hidden treasures … Continue reading Couple find £5,000,000 in one of biggest ever treasure hoards →

Here’s A 2,000-year-old Ancient Roman Face Cream The oldest face cream in the world was discovered by archaeologists who had excavated a Roman temple on the banks of London’s River Thames, with the finger prints of their last person 2,000 years ago. The closely wrapped cylindrical tin, measuring 6 cm by 5 cm, was opened … Continue reading Here’s A 2,000-year-old Ancient Roman Face Cream →

1,800-year-old Roman penis carvings discovered near Hadrian’s Wall Hadrian’s Wall was a barrier constructed by the Romans to protect them from enemy hordes of barbarians. What remains of the structure is millennia old, and it remains a testament to its structural integrity to this day. Repairs were often required, of course, for which loyal soldiers … Continue reading 1,800-year-old Roman penis carvings discovered near Hadrian’s Wall →

Anglo-Saxon Cemetery Excavated in the East of England BBC News reports that an Anglo-Saxon cemetery that may date to the sixth century A.D has been found at a site slated for residential development in the East of England, within the border of the Kingdom of the East Angles. Brooches, pottery, small iron knives, wrist clasps, … Continue reading Anglo-Saxon Cemetery Excavated in the East of England →

Treasure Hunter discovers £200,000 worth of ancient coins in the farmer’s field A hobbyist with a metal detector on a farm told us he had discovered a once-in-a-lifetime cache of Roman silver coins worth 2,000 years old silver Roman coins – worth up to £200,000 ($267,000). During the Roman period, Some of the metal discs were … Continue reading Treasure Hunter discovers £200,000 worth of ancient coins in the farmer’s field →

Archaeologists Found 12th Century Medieval Castle in England The greatest archeological and historical discoveries are often found in the most unlikely of places. This was the case in December, when construction laborers were left in awe while renovating a men’s prison in Gloucester, England. Back around the year 1110, the rulers of Gloucester built an impressive castle ”similar to the … Continue reading Archaeologists Found 12th Century Medieval Castle in England →

Roman Settlement Unearthed in Eastern England Excavation ahead of road construction in the East Midlands has uncovered human remains, animal bones, roof tiles, an iron sickle, a copper spoon handle, brooches, stone walls, a pottery kiln, and other furnaces and ovens dated to the second or third centuries A.D., according to a Lincolnshire Live report. Some 400 … Continue reading Roman Settlement Unearthed in Eastern England →

Archaeologists Find Unique 1,400-Year-Old Christian Artifact Around 1,400 years ago, citizens lived near Vindolanda, a northern England Roman fort, inscribed a lead chalice with images of crosses, angels, and other Christian symbols. Now, reports Dalya Alberge for the Guardian, archaeologists say that this vessel—unearthed during the excavation of a ruined sixth-century church—represents the oldest known … Continue reading Archaeologists Find Unique 1,400-Year-Old Christian Artifact →