Archaeologists have found seven pairs of Anglo-Saxon brooches in seven graves during an excavation in Gloucestershire Archaeologists have found seven pairs of Anglo-Saxon saucer brooches, one pair in each of seven burials unearthed in an excavation in South West of England Gloucestershire. The wonderful discovery was announced on Twitter by Cotswold Archeology. At the site, … Continue reading Archaeologists have found seven pairs of Anglo-Saxon brooches in seven graves during an excavation in Gloucestershire →

3,000-Year-Old leather Shoe discovered On A Beach In Kent, UK A Bronze Age relic found on a Kent beach is believed to be the oldest shoe ever found in the United Kingdom. The shoe, made of leather, is 3,000 years old and was discovered by archaeologist Steve Tomlinson. Tomlinson sent the shoe to an East … Continue reading 3,000-Year-Old leather Shoe discovered On A Beach In Kent, UK →

Researchers Examine Discarded Roman Tiles Markings found in Roman tiles have shown workers were “more of a mixture” of people than first thought. The imprint of a woman’s sandal and a written name were found on items recovered from a 3rd Century tile factory at Priors Hall Park, Corby. Experts said they showed workers were … Continue reading Researchers Examine Discarded Roman Tiles →

Tudor Pendant Recovered in English Field Charlie Clarke had been metal detecting for just six months when he stumbled across what he calls his “once in a lifetime – no, once in 30 lifetimes”, find. He was exploring a Warwickshire field, turning up “junk” and about to call it a day, when a clear beep … Continue reading Tudor Pendant Recovered in English Field →

Roman Intaglios Discovered in Bath Drain in England Taking your valuables with you into a swimming pool is always a risk. The Romans should have paid better heed, judging from the quantity of gemstones recovered from the drain of one of their bathhouses. As many as 30 semi-precious stones have been discovered by archaeologists almost … Continue reading Roman Intaglios Discovered in Bath Drain in England →

Victorian-Era Lead Coffin Unearthed at Leicester Cathedral Excavations at Leicester Cathedral have uncovered the lead coffin of a surgeon at the city’s Victorian asylum. Edward Entwistle Wilkinson’s remains were unearthed in a dig by University of Leicester archaeologists. The find triggered research into his life and career as the first resident medical officer at the … Continue reading Victorian-Era Lead Coffin Unearthed at Leicester Cathedral →

Rare Iron Age Wooden Axle Discovered in England Part of an “exceptionally rare” Iron Age wooden axle from a chariot or cart has been found in a waterlogged pit. The fragment was uncovered in 2021 at Eastbridge, Suffolk, ahead of tree planting for the Sizewell C nuclear power station project. Recent analysis revealed the hazel … Continue reading Rare Iron Age Wooden Axle Discovered in England →

Mesolithic Human Remains Discovered in Northern England Human remains unearthed in a cave in Cumbria have been dubbed the “oldest northerner” after being found to date back 11,000 years. Bone and a shell bead discovered at Heaning Wood Bone Cave, near Great Urswick, were analysed by the University of Central Lancashire. Dr Rick Peterson said … Continue reading Mesolithic Human Remains Discovered in Northern England →

‘Better than finding gold’: towers’ remains may rewrite history of English civil war When archaeologists working on the route of HS2 began excavating a stretch of pasture in Warwickshire, they were not expecting to uncover what one of them calls “the highlight of our careers”. Their excavations revealed the monumental stone bases of two towers … Continue reading ‘Better than finding gold’: towers’ remains may rewrite history of English civil war →