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.

New study shifts the dating of major Bronze Age events

A new study published in the journal PLOS ONE presents new evidence that the volcanic eruption of Minoan Thera (modern-day Santorini) occurred before the reign of Pharaoh Ahmose I, overturning long-held views of Bronze Age chronology.

Archaeologists uncover 5,500-year-old monumental landscape in Jordan

Archaeologists from the University of Copenhagen have uncovered a large 5,500-year-old monumental landscape at Murayghat in the rocky hills of central Jordan.

Major discoveries at Bremenium Roman Fort

Located in Northumberland, England, Bremenium was constructed around AD 80 to defend an extension of Dere Street, a Roman road running from York to Corbridge north of Hadrian's Wall.

Roman fort found on occupied Kerch Peninsula

Archaeologists from the South Bosporus Expedition have found a Roman fort during excavations on the occupied Kerch Peninsula, Crimea.

1,500-year-old mosaic uncovered during Urfa Citadel excavations

Archaeologists have uncovered a 1,500-year-old mosaic during excavations of the Urfa Citadel in the provincial capital of Şanlıurfa, Turkey.

Discovery sheds light on the origins of Roman monumental architecture

Excavations by archaeologists from the University of Missouri have uncovered a massive stone-lined water basin in the  Roman city of Gabii, just 11 miles east of Rome.