Archaeology community mourns the passing of John Ward
John Ward was a British archaeologist from Hereford, who co‑founded the Gebel el‑Silsila Survey Project in 2012 alongside his wife, Dr. Maria Nilsson of Lund University.
Tribute to Tim Darvill: One of the foremost archaeologists of his generation
It is with genuine sadness that we announce the death of Professor Tim Darvill OBE, Chairman of Cotswold Archaeology, on 5th October, after a brief battle with cancer.
New findings at world-famous Mesolithic site of Star Carr
A recent study by archaeologists from the University of York and the University of Newcastle has revealed new insights into the domestic activities of the Mesolithic inhabitants of Star Carr.
Researchers find evidence of ceremonial offerings beneath Maya ballcourt
Archaeologists from the University of Cincinnati have found ceremonial offerings beneath a Maya ballcourt in Mexico.
Explore the Cutty Sark in new immersive virtual reality (VR) experience
The Cutty Sark, one of the world’s most famous ships, has been recreated in virtual reality by experts at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) and Smartify.
Study reveals ‘cozy domesticity’ of prehistoric stilt-house dwellers in England’s ancient marshland
A major report on the remains of a stilt village that was engulfed in flames almost 3,000 years ago reveals in unprecedented detail the daily lives of England’s prehistoric fenlanders.
The British Citizen Award Releases June 2023 People’s Honours List
On Thursday 29th June at the Palace of Westminster, 26 individuals from around the UK will be awarded the prestigious British Citizen Award for their exceptional endeavours which have positively impacted communities up and down the country.
HeritageDaily joins the Climate Heritage Network
The Climate Heritage Network (CHN) announced that 92 additional organisations have joined the Network following approval of their membership applications by the Network’s international Steering Committee.
Fragment of comb is made from a human skull
Archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) have uncovered a comb made from a human skull at Bar Hill near Cambridge, England.
HeritageDaily sponsors Chiltern Young Archaeologists’ Club (YAC)
HeritageDaily has become the official sponsor of a branch of the Young Archaeologists’ Club in the Chilterns, Buckinghamshire.
Viking Age grave containing remains of shield uncovered
Archaeologists have uncovered a Viking Age grave containing the remains of a shield and several grave goods during preliminary works for the construction of a house in Oslo, Norway.
The Heritage Magazine launches to a world-wide audience
The Heritage Magazine, a new publication by the team behind the popular HeritageDaily website has launched to a world-wide audience.
Purposeful fragmentation of ornaments during the Stone Age
According to a study by the University of Helsinki, not all objects have necessarily been broken by accident, instead some were fragmented on purpose to maintain social relations, bartering or ritual activities.
Digging for Roman riches on trans-Pennine route
A team of more than 40 archaeologists are working at sites along the A66 hoping to understand more about the route’s rich Roman history.
Ancient human relative “walked like a human, but climbed like an ape”
New lower back fossils are the “missing link” that settles a decades-old debate proving early hominins used their upper limbs to climb like apes, and their lower limbs to walk like humans.
