Mark Milligan

Mark Milligan is a multi-award-winning journalist and the Managing Editor at HeritageDaily. His background is in archaeology and computer science, having written over 8,000 articles across several online publications. Mark is a member of the Association of British Science Writers (ABSW), the World Federation of Science Journalists, and in 2023 was the recipient of the British Citizen Award for Education, the BCA Medal of Honour, and the UK Prime Minister's Points of Light Award.

Rare Roman terracotta head excavated at Magna Roman Fort

Archaeologists excavating at Magna Roman Fort have uncovered a rare terracotta head dating to the 3rd century AD, offering new insight into religious practice and local craft production on Rome’s northern frontier.

Investigations of Khojaly Archaeological Complex

For the past two years, the Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology of the Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences has conducted a systematic archaeological research program at the Khojaly Archaeological Complex.

Study finds that Gawroniec Hill was artificially shaped during prehistory

Recent research conducted on Gawroniec Hill in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship has revealed several thousand archaeological features, including a previously unknown defensive ditch.

Roman-era Mithras sanctuary discovered in Regensburg’s Old Town

Archaeologists have uncovered an extraordinary Roman-era sanctuary dedicated to the god Mithras in the historic centre of Regensburg - the oldest such site ever identified in Bavaria and the first Roman sanctuary discovered in the city’s old town.

4,000-year-old mural reveals complex worldview of ancient Peru

The discovery of a 4,000-year-old three-dimensional polychrome mural at Huaca Yolanda has been recognised by international journals as one of the most significant archaeological finds of 2025.

Plane wreckage found on Antarctic island

Bulgarian scientists have uncovered the remains of an Argentine Air Force aircraft that crashed in 1976 near Bernard Point on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands.