Oldest Preserved Spider Web dates back to Dinosaurs The oldest known spider web in the world has been discovered on a beach in the English city of Sussex, caught inside an ancient amber chunk In December scientists found the rare amber fossil and have now confirmed that it contains remains of spider silk woven by … Continue reading Oldest Preserved Spider Web dates back to Dinosaurs →

19th-century beer bottles found under the staircase in England WYAS Archeological Services made the finding back in February and subsequently sent out the bottles for analysis. The team discovered a set of cellar stairs in the ruins of what was the Scarborough Castle Inn after investigating an area within the site of the former Tetley’s … Continue reading 19th-century beer bottles found under the staircase in England →

Tests Underway to Solve Enigma of Naked Cerne Abbas Giant For the first time, archaeologists attempt to establish the age of the mysterious Cerne Abbas Giant.   The Cerne Abbas Giant is a 55 m nude chalk figure brandishing a giant club overlooking Cerne Abbas village in Dorset, England. The origins and purpose of Britain’s … Continue reading Tests Underway to Solve Enigma of Naked Cerne Abbas Giant →

Archaeologists find vast medieval palace buried under prehistoric fortress at Old Sarum Old Sarum archeological site in Wiltshire, England has a rich history covering at least 5,000 years. Nevertheless, the site selection of William the Conqueror for his royal castle in the 11th century left the mark on this historic landmark. Geophysical surveys suggest that … Continue reading Archaeologists find vast medieval palace buried under prehistoric fortress at Old Sarum →

‘Incredibly rare’ grave of 2,000-year-old Iron Age warrior armed with a sword found In West Sussex UCL archeologists unearthed a richly furnished tomb belonging to an Iron Age warrior buried 2000 years ago. Iron weapons including a sword in a very decorated scabbard and a spear were placed inside the cemetery. During an excavation undertaken … Continue reading ‘Incredibly rare’ grave of 2,000-year-old Iron Age warrior armed with a sword found →

Medieval Town Walls Uncovered in Wales In a survey undertaken by Conwy Valley-based CR Archaeology, several other valuable items, which date back to the 13th century, were also found. The discoveries made at Antur Waunfawr’s Porth yr Aur site have come as a result of building work taking place for their new Beics Antur project. … Continue reading Medieval Town Walls Uncovered in Wales →

19th-Century Railway Turntable Unearthed in England Birmingham’s former HS2 station was dug by archaeologists who uncovered what could be the ‘world’s oldest railway roundhouse’. On-site of the original station Curzon Road, which served from the 1830s to the 1960s, the red house was designed on Robert Stephenson’s plan. One of the buildings destroyed between 1860 … Continue reading 19th-Century Railway Turntable Unearthed in England →

Rabbit hole leads to incredible 700-year-old Knights Templar cave complex An outstanding discovery was made when a 700-year-old Knights Templar cave was found beneath a farmer’s field in Shropshire, England, in a complex known as the Caynton Caves network. The Knights Templar was a major catholic order which was popular during the Crusades and their name comes … Continue reading Rabbit hole leads to incredible 700-year-old Knights Templar cave complex →

Half-Eaten Cookie Found Inside 16th Century Tudor Manuscript One timid schoolboy is believed to be leafing through the book which seems to be a chocolate chip cookie about 50 years ago. The manuscript — which dates back almost 500 years — was given to the university by a grammar school in 1970. The 1529 volume … Continue reading Half-Eaten Cookie Found Inside 16th Century Tudor Manuscript →