Massive Prehistoric Monument Detected Near Stonehenge Two miles from Stonehenge, a series of ancient shafts excavated thousands of years ago has been found. Analysis of the 20 or more shafts suggests the features are Neolithic and excavated more than 4,500 years ago – around the time the nearby ancient settlement of Durrington Walls was built. … Continue reading Massive Prehistoric Monument Detected Near Stonehenge →

Iron Age funeral site discovered on the Solihull HS2 site in England. On an area of the proposed HS2 line near Solihull, the Iron Age funeral site has been discovered. The forgotten graves, at least 2,000 years old, indicate that a settlement may have existed on the riverbank site way back in history. Archaeologists revealed … Continue reading Iron Age funeral site discovered on the Solihull HS2 site in England. →

3,000 Skeletons Found During London Railway Construction Approximately 3,000 skeletons, some dating back to the 1500s, have been discovered and are being excavated as part of the construction of a new train station being built near London. They came from every parish of London, and from all walks of life, and ended up in a … Continue reading 3,000 Skeletons Found During London Railway Construction →

UK Dig Discovers 9,000-Year-Old Remains A collection of 400 Roman coins in 1995 was found in Oxfordshire west of Didcot, indicating the land had been lived on for centuries. As plans progressed for 3,300 new homes, schools, and shops on the 180-hectare site, archaeologists were called in to investigate. It has taken them nearly three years … Continue reading UK Dig Discovers 9,000-Year-Old Remains →

Possible Elizabethan Playhouse Unearthed in London Experts believe the Red Lion outdoor theatre in London was built around 1567. Archaeologists believe they have discovered the remains of London’s oldest playhouse that was built only three years after the birth of William Shakespeare. Dozens of timbers were found at the site in east London that experts … Continue reading Possible Elizabethan Playhouse Unearthed in London →

Roman city revealed without any digging The Cambridge University and Gent University team discovered a bath complex, market, temple, a public monument unlike anything seen before, and even the city’s sprawling network of water pipes. By looking at different depths, the archaeologists can now study how the town evolved over hundreds of years. Today, the research … Continue reading Archaeologists Map Ancient Roman City Without Digging it Up →

Drought Led To Discovery Of Ancient Roman Forts And Roads In Wales The draught in Wales led in 2018 to the discovery of old Roman fortresses, roads, and military cantonments in a village in the United Kingdom. The aerial view of the area revealed 200 such places which suggested the ruins of ancient Roman times … Continue reading Drought Led To Discovery Of Ancient Roman Forts And Roads In Wales →

A prehistoric Atlantis in the north sea may have been abandoned after being hit by a 5mt tsunami 8200 years ago A huge landfall occurred on the Norwegian coast, known as the Storegga Slide just over 8,000 years ago. The event created a catastrophic tsunami, with waves almost half as high as the Statue of … Continue reading A prehistoric Atlantis in the north sea may have been abandoned after being hit by a 5mt tsunami 8200 years ago →

Roman coin hoard found in England near Welsh border revealed Silver coins from almost 2000 years to the Roman period have been declared a treasure by metal detectors after they are found in a field. A treasure inquest held at Cardiff Coroners’ Court saw senior coroner for Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Andrew Barkley … Continue reading Roman coin hoard found in England near Welsh border revealed →