Textile treasure trove shows Importance of fashion to Ancient Britons Notable archeological evidence from the site of a prehistoric settlement in the eastern part of England, suggests that Bronze Age Britons had a liking for high-end fashion. Excavations, 30 miles north-west of Cambridge, have unearthed the earliest examples of superfine textiles ever found in Britain. They … Continue reading Textile treasure trove shows Importance of fashion to Ancient Britons →

Bizarre French inspiration of Stonehenge as slab origins confirmed Some experts believe that the ancient monument was used as a cemetery for more than 500 years, and some suggest that it may be of spiritual importance, due to the encompassing horseshoe arrangement being aligned to the sunset of the winter solstice and the opposing sunrise of … Continue reading Bizarre French inspiration of Stonehenge as slab origins confirmed →

North sea reveals forest buried for 7,000 years and human footprints The surge and flood of the North Sea have uncovered an archeological mystery of the Britain past – the remains of hunter-gatherers chasing wildlife through a long-lost wood. An ancient woodland, dating more than 7,000 years and submerged under the sand for centuries, is … Continue reading North sea reveals forest buried for 7,000 years and human footprints →

Roman Fort Identified in Northern England Burscough, England —Ansa reports that the site of a first-century A.D. Roman fort in northwestern England has received official recognition from Historic England, a government body dedicated to historic preservation. The ruins comprise a 30,000 sq m fort, roads, and a smaller fortlet and experts believe the find will … Continue reading Roman Fort Identified in Northern England →

Roman Settlement Found in Cambridgeshire, England One of the discoveries of archeological work in Waterbeach Barracks was Roman pottery and coins, along with Bronze Age PalStave ax-head. Before work starts on the first phase of the new town development, Oxford Archaeology East has been working with developer Urban & Civic and Cambridgeshire County Council’s historic environment … Continue reading Roman Settlement Found in Cambridgeshire, England →

Researchers left ‘speechless’ by ‘magical’ Iron Age treasure Archaeologists were stunned when they unearthed Iron Age treasure owned by extremely wealthy figures from the time period. The amazing discovery was made in 2016 as two treasure hunters – Mark Hambleton and Joe Kania – found the earliest example of Iron Age gold ever found in … Continue reading Researchers left ‘speechless’ by ‘magical’ Iron Age treasure →

Posh grave of Iron Age ‘warrior’ buried 2,000 years ago in Roman Britain uncovered UCL archaeologists have uncovered a richly furnished grave belonging to an Iron Age ‘ warrior ‘ found 2,000 years ago in West Sussex. In the grave were placed iron weapons, including a sword in a highly decorated scabbard and a spear. … Continue reading Posh grave of Iron Age ‘warrior’ buried 2,000 years ago in Roman Britain uncovered →

Bronze Age time capsule: 3,000-year-old vitrified food found in jars in England The life of the prosperous people of Bronze Age Britain could be “extraordinary proof” that remains under the ground of a 1,100-square meter site destroyed by the fire 3,000 years ago. They suggest that archeologists are about to dig in a brick pit … Continue reading Bronze Age time capsule: 3,000-year-old vitrified food found in jars in England →

Scans of Viking pot reveal hidden brooches, gold ingots, and beads Since researchers conducted a CT scan of the old artefact, the mystery around the contents of a Viking pot has been resolved. Archaeologists had been unable to open the pot to see what was inside, but its weight suggested it was full of treasure.  … Continue reading Scans of Viking pot reveal hidden brooches, gold ingots, and beads →