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.

Versailles excavation reveals new insights into the Queen’s and Dauphin’s courts

Archaeological excavations at the Palace of Versailles have revealed the complex architectural evolution of the Queen’s and Dauphin’s Courts.

Goat herder discovers an ornately carved Roman-Era stele

An ornately carved stele has been discovered by a goat herder while tending his animals on a remote forested mountain near Kayaçık, Turkey.

Roman-era cameo depicting Madusa unearthed in Hallstatt

Archaeologists in Hallstatt have unearthed a rare Roman-era cameo that has a carving of Medusa from Ancient Greek mythology.

Ancient lances discovered near Boeslunde rewrites Denmark’s iron working history

Two lances discovered near the village of Boeslunde on Zealand represent the earliest known examples of iron workmanship in Denmark.

Traces of Tlatelolca remains unearthed in Mexico City

Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have unearthed a domestic structure containing three human burials, a stone tlecuil, and a significant collection of Aztec III–style ceramics.

LiDAR survey leads to unexpected castle discovery

A previously unknown medieval castle has been discovered in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland, following a study of high-resolution LiDAR maps.