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.

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.

Byzantine-Era mosaic discovered in Midyat

Renovation work on a historic mill has uncovered a 1,500-year-old mosaic from the Byzantine era.

Sacrificial complex uncovered in Orenburg

Archaeologists from the Ural Archaeological Expedition have uncovered a sacrificial complex during excavations at the Vysokaya Mogila–Studenikin Mar necropolis, located in Russia’s Orenburg Region.

Elite warrior burials found near Akasztó

Archaeologists have unearthed burials from the Hungarian Conquest on the outskirts of Akasztó, located in the Bács-Kiskun county, Hungary.