Archeologists discover human bones and Viking-era settlements in Viru-Nigula During an archeological dig ahead of planned roadworks in Viru-Nigula, Lääne-Viru County, human bones were discovered in the vicinity of the church wall. The archaeological work confirms researchers’ earlier hypothesis that the cemetery and church were built in the medieval period on the site of an … Continue reading Archeologists discover human bones and Viking-era settlement in Viru-Nigula →

A medieval cargo ship unexpectedly found during construction work in Estonia Construction workers have found the battered remains of a 700-year-old ship under the streets of the Estonian capital of Tallinn. Buried approximately 5 feet (1.5 meters) underground, the remnants of the ship are made of oak and are just over 78 feet (24 m) … Continue reading A medieval cargo ship unexpectedly found during construction work in Estonia →

Boy finds 3,000,000-year-old Megalodon shark tooth on a British beach A six-year-old boy has found a shark tooth belonging to a giant prehistoric megalodon that could be up to 20 million years old. Sammy Shelton found the 10cm-long (4in) tooth on Bawdsey beach in Suffolk during a bank holiday break. It has been confirmed as … Continue reading Boy finds 3,000,000-year-old Megalodon shark tooth on a British beach →

700-Year-Old Ship Found In Surprisingly Good Condition In Estonia A 700-year-old, well-preserved ship found at a construction site in the Estonian capital Tallinn on the shores of the Baltic Sea is hailed as one of the most important archaeological discoveries in Europe this year. The ship was found five feet (1.5 meters) underground at a … Continue reading 700-Year-Old Ship Found In Surprisingly Good Condition In Estonia →

700-Year-Old Ship Found In Surprisingly Good Condition In Estonia An 80ft longship, thought to be 700 years old, was unveiled amidst construction work in Tallinn. The ship was reportedly used by a medieval commercial and defence alliance named the Hanseatic League that stretched across seven modern-day nations in northern and central Europe. The League went … Continue reading 700-Year-Old Ship Found In Surprisingly Good Condition In Estonia →