Archaeologists finally gain access to a mystery chamber beneath Galician Castle
Archaeologists from the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine have finally gained access to a hidden chamber beneath Galician Castle, sealed for nearly 300 years.
11th-century silver hoard unearthed in Saxony-Anhalt during forest restoration project
During a forest restoration project near Lübs in the Jerichower Land district of Saxony-Anhalt, a team of archaeologists have unearthed a large hoard of nearly 300 silver coins dating to the 11th century AD.
Major study transforms understanding of Roman Augusta Raurica
In advance of construction works in the "Schürmatt" district of Kaiseraugst, archaeologists have unearthed significant Roman remains in the former settlement of Augusta Raurica.
Traces of colossal statues among rediscovered Apollo Sanctuary
A sanctuary first excavated in 1885 by the German archaeologist Max Ohnefalsch-Richter has been rediscovered after details of the original find site were subsequently lost.
Hoarding provides new insights into Somló Hill people
A recent study published in the journal Antiquity has provided new insights into the people that inhabited Somló Hill in Western Hungary.
1,800-year-old cemetery for Roman cavalry horses discovered in Stuttgart suburb
Archaeologists from the State Office for Monument Preservation (LAD) have discovered a large cemetery for Roman calvary horses during housing development works in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt, Germany.
Detectorist pair discover a nationally significant Anglo-Saxon hoard
Almost like an episode from the BBC comedy series Detectorists, a pair of metal detectorists have uncovered an Anglo-Saxon hoard in the southwest of England - a discovery described as nationally significant.
Traces of Gloucester’s Roman past revealed in new findings
Archaeologists from Cotswold Archaeology have uncovered significant Roman remains during investigations at the Centre Severn development site in Barnwood, a suburb of Gloucester, England.
Study tells of family’s terrifying final moments at Roman Pompeii
A new study published in the E-Journal of the Pompeii Excavations sheds light on the final moments of a family living in Pompeii during the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Archaeologists discover burials from the Iron Age and Viking Era
Archaeologists from the State Historical Museums and Arkeologerna recently completed an investigation of a significant burial site in Linköping, Sweden.
Hidden fortune discovered in Czech countryside
A 7-kilogram treasure hoard has been discovered by hikers on Zvičina Hill, located in Třebihošť-Mostek, Czechia.
Pre-war Jewish district uncovered in Lublin
Archaeologists from the Lublin Voivodeship Conservator of Monuments have uncovered traces of Lublin’s pre-war Jewish district during construction works at Zamkowa and Podwale streets.
Ornately decorated sarcophagus unearthed in “City of Gladiators”
Excavations in Stratonikeia, located in the Yatağan district of Muğla in southwestern Türkiye, have unearthed a 2,000-year-old sarcophagus from the Roman Imperial Age.
Roman phallus found at frontier fortress
Excavations at Vindolanda near Hadrian’s Wall have unearthed a miniature phallus pendant.
Ancient underground chamber discovery in Cnoc Ard
A construction project in Cnoc Ard (Knockaird) on the Isle of Lewis has revealed a stone-built underground chamber, later identified by archaeologists as a Late Iron Age souterrain.
