Chelmsford: Roman Apollo ring with links to Snettisham hoard found A silver ring unearthed in an Essex field may be connected to a famous Roman jeweller’s hoard found in Norfolk in 1985, a historian has said. The ring is inset with a carnelian carving of the god Apollo. It was found by a metal detectorist … Continue reading Chelmsford: Roman Apollo ring with links to Snettisham hoard found →

Bronze Age and Roman-era settlements unearthed in Newquay Archaeologists from the Cornwall Archaeological have uncovered ancient dwellings from the Bronze Age and a Roman period settlement in Newquay, England. The discovery was made at the site of a new housing development in Newquay. The excavations team found three Bronze Age roundhouses and a Roman-period settlement … Continue reading Bronze Age and Roman-era settlements unearthed in Newquay →

Was Stonehenge an ancient calendar? A new study says no Stonehenge wasn’t a prehistoric solar calendar but served mainly as a memorial to the dead, according to new research by scientists who study ancient astronomy. The first stones at Stonehenge were emplaced in southern England about 5,000 years ago, and the monument was constructed in … Continue reading Was Stonehenge an ancient calendar? A new study says no →

Roman villa mosaic found under Aldi supermarket site Archaeologists have uncovered what they believe are the remains of a Roman villa and bath house under land earmarked for a supermarket. The discovery, which features mosaic brickwork, was made in Warrington Road in Olney, Buckinghamshire. The site is being prepared for the construction of a new … Continue reading Roman villa mosaic found under Aldi supermarket site →

Roman Lead Coffin Unearthed in Northern England Skeletal remains of a Roman aristocrat have been unearthed in a “truly extraordinary” hidden cemetery dating back 1,600 years. Bones belonging to the high-status woman were discovered in an ancient lead coffin during a dig in the town of Garforth, near Leeds. Archaeologists said the “once in a lifetime” … Continue reading Roman Lead Coffin Unearthed in Northern England →

Evidence of Rare Romano-Celtic Temple Near Lancaster Castle -may be only the second of its type – A study exercise for students from Lancaster University has uncovered a Romano-Celtic temple, only the second of its type in northern Britain. The discovery was made during a hydro geophysics training session near Lancaster’s Roman military fort and … Continue reading Evidence of Rare Romano-Celtic Temple Near Lancaster Castle -may be only the second of its type – →

In Lowbury Hill Mystery of Anglo-Saxons buried 1,400 years ago may soon be solved The mystery surrounding the remains of two Anglo-Saxons buried 1,400 years ago in south Oxfordshire, identified as a man and a woman, may finally be solved thanks to modern scientific techniques. The pair, who were found at Lowbury Hill, Oxfordshire, in … Continue reading In Lowbury Hill Mystery of Anglo-Saxons buried 1,400 years ago may soon be solved →

Evidence of a Roman shrine dating back was discovered during dig at Leicester Cathedral Excavations by the University of Leicester archaeologists for have uncovered evidence that the site of Leicester Cathedral has been used for worship and religious observance for nearly 1,800 years. In order to make room for the construction of a visitor and … Continue reading Evidence of a Roman shrine dating back was discovered during dig at Leicester Cathedral →

‘Startling’ new evidence reveals gladiators fought in Roman Britain Gladiator fights backed by roaring crowds in impressive-looking arenas have long inspired film-makers behind classics such as Gladiator and Spartacus. Now new research reveals for the first time that such a sporting spectacle took place in Britain in the late second century AD. Crucial evidence has … Continue reading ‘Startling’ new evidence reveals gladiators fought in Roman Britain →