Rare 2,000-Year-Old Roman Hoard Discovered In Suffolk Archaeologists report a rare discovery of late Roman pewter plates, platters, bowls, and a cup that have been made in Euston, in the west of Suffolk, UK. The remains of the vessels were buried in a pit and carefully stacked, suggesting that they were placed as a single … Continue reading Rare 2,000-Year-Old Roman Hoard Discovered In Suffolk →

A 2,000-year-old wooden bridge that once linked England and Wales discovered Archaeologists have discovered evidence of Roman and Anglo-Saxon fortifications in the town of Chepstow in the United Kingdom. Surprisingly, however, the town was also home to an ancient bridge that connected England and Wales before the formation of the two countries. Archaeologists discovered the … Continue reading A 2,000-year-old wooden bridge that once linked England and Wales discovered →

Medieval Altar Uncovered at England’s Exeter Cathedral Archaeological excavations at Exeter Cathedral have uncovered hidden features from the building’s Norman past, project leaders have said. Experts said they were now certain they had found the foundations of the cathedral’s original high altar from the early 12th Century. An area thought to be a crypt and … Continue reading Medieval Altar Uncovered at England’s Exeter Cathedral →

Tooth Enamel Analysis Offers Clue to the Identity of Iron Age Warrior DNA analysis of tooth enamel solves puzzle of 2,000-year-old grave on Bryher also containing sword and mirror. Scientists have solved the mystery of a 2,000-year-old grave on the Isles of Scilly, raising intriguing questions about warfare in iron age Britain. For decades archaeologists … Continue reading Tooth Enamel Analysis Offers Clue to the Identity of Iron Age Warrior →

Remains of Small Roman Dog Uncovered in England The remains of a tiny Roman dog have been discovered at a popular walking spot. An archaeological dig at Wittenham Clumps in Oxfordshire has uncovered the 1,800-year-old remains of a 20cm tall pooch. The animal’s remains were unearthed at the site of a villa believed to have … Continue reading Remains of Small Roman Dog Uncovered in England →

Elite Roman man buried with a sword may have been ‘restrained’ in death In an isolated field near a Roman villa in Wales, archaeologists have discovered the skeleton of a man buried facedown. Adorned with a silver pin and a sword, he may have been a Roman soldier — but large nails near his neck, … Continue reading Elite Roman man buried with a sword may have been ‘restrained’ in death →

2,500-Year-Old Chariot Found – Complete with Rider And Horses For the second time in two years, an Iron Age chariot has been found buried in a Yorkshire community. The discovery was made in the town of Pocklington, England, at a construction site where more than 200 homes are being built. As of early October 2018, … Continue reading 2,500-Year-Old Chariot Found – Complete with Rider And Horses →

Scientists Discover Beheaded Man’s Brain Self-Preserved For 2,600 Years One of the oldest human brains ever to be discovered was probably preserved for more than 2,000 years thanks to mud, archaeologists claim. The intact Iron Age organ was discovered inside a decapitated skull in York seven years ago and since then experts have conducted tests … Continue reading Scientists Discover Beheaded Man’s Brain Self-Preserved For 2,600 Years →

Giant handaxe discovered at Ice Age site in Kent, UK Researchers in Kent in southeastern England have discovered a prehistoric handaxe so big it would have been almost impossible to wield as a cutting tool. The handaxe is the third largest ever found in Britain. Excavations also uncovered artifacts preserved in deep Ice Age sediments … Continue reading Giant handaxe discovered at Ice Age site in Kent, UK →