Archaeology

Work halted with discovery of possible Roman bathing structures

Restoration work on the historic Cefn Flight in Monmouthshire, Wales, has been halted following the discovery of possible Roman bathing structures.

Ancient inscriptions found on summit of Phu Khat Mountain

Located in Thailand’s Loei Province, Phu Khat stands as the highest peak in the Phu Khat Wildlife Sanctuary, rising to a height of 1,307 metres above sea level.

Giant coin hoard discovered in eastern Poland

A metal detectorist has discovered a significant coin hoard in a field near Zewierszczów, located in Poland’s Lublin Voivodeship.

Archaeologists uncover major Slavic settlement

Excavations for the SuedOstLink infrastructure project have revealed a major Slavic settlement and cemetery west of Nauendorf, Saxony-Anhalt.

Underwater study reveals remarkable details of WWII German U-Boat

An underwater study using 3D photogrammetry has revealed remarkable details of the U-670, a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.

Finding Israel’s First Camels

Archaeologists have shown that camels were not domesticated centuries after the Age of the Patriarchs (2000-1500 BCE).

Palaeolithic humans moved homes to dwellings with better logistics

Research has traced the steps of human beings that inhabited north of Spain during the Palaeolithic era.

300,000-Year-Old Hearth Found

Humans, by most estimates, discovered fire over a million years ago

Ferocious weather is putting UK maritime history at risk

Maritime Archaeology Trust, is concerned that the damage to our local heritage could be irreparable.

Rainforests in Far East shaped by humans for the last 11,000 years

tropical forests of South East Asia have been shaped by humans for the last 11,000 years.

Ancient Carthaginians really did sacrifice their children

Carthaginians sacrificed their children, new research has found ‘overwhelming’ evidence.

Excavations of Ancient Ruins of Zafar

Himyar and its capital city, Zafar, are the focus of a new publication

Cultural connections with Europe found in ancient Jordanian settlement

60-metre long well-preserved building from 1100 B.C.

British Museum launches The BP Exhibition Vikings: life and legend

British Museum will open the Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery with a major exhibition on the Vikings

Seashells inspire new way to preserve bones for archaeologists

Scientific advance inspired by seashells that can better preserve valuable remains.

Discovery of a major church with mosaic from the Byzantine period

The discovery was made during a salvage excavation as part of development.

Over 920,000 archaeological finds found by the public now recorded

Celebrating the public contribution to archaeology,

Remains in Winchester could be King Alfred the Great (Or son Edward the Elder)

A pelvis bone exhumed in an excavation at Hyde Abbey in Winchester may belong to King Afred the Great

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