Archaeology Press Release

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.  

Ancient Egyptian Embossed Blocks of Ramesses II Discovered

Archaeologists conducting a rescue project have discovered several embossed stone blocks and statues from the reign of King Ramses II and Egypt’s Coptic era.

Archaeologists Discover Evidence of Ancient Temple Complexes at Navan Fort

Archaeologists conducting research at the Navan Fort in County Armagh, Northern Ireland have discovered evidence for consecutive temple complexes dating from the Iron Age.

Archaeologists Search for Lost Viking Cemetery

Archaeologists are searching for a lost Viking cemetery at the Truso Viking settlement near Janów in Poland.

Ancient Greek Sanctuaries & Temples Had Disabled Access Thousands of Years Ago

A new study by archaeologists suggests that many temples and sanctuaries of the ancient Greeks incorporated ramps that gave mobility-impaired visitors disabled access thousands of years ago.

Ancient Fox Diets Indicate Human Impact on Past Ecosystems for 42,000 Years

The diets of ancient foxes were influenced by humans, and these small carnivores might be tracers of human activity over time, according to a study by Chris Baumann of the University of Tübingen, Germany and colleagues.

The Arrival of First Immigrants to America Moved Back to 30,000 Years Ago

An international study of ancient material from a Mexican mountain cave by researchers and archaeologists has moved back the first immigration of humans in the Americas by at least another 15,000 years.

Archaeologists Decipher 300 Years of Mayan City’s History

Archaeologists have deciphered the narration of an entire dynasty at the Mayan city of Cobá, a period which lasted for 300 years.

Archaeologists Discover the Lost Dragon City, Capital of Xiongnu Empire

Archaeologists conducting excavations in central Mongolia along the Orkhon River believe they have discovered the “Dragon City” of Luut/Luncheng, the Xiongnu/Khunnu capital.

Ancient Earthworks Older Than Previously Thought

A series of earthworks thought to be 16th-century ramparts built by Turkish invaders in Romania are hundreds of years older than previously thought.

Breakthrough in Studying Ancient DNA From Doggerland That Separates The UK From Europe

Thousands of years ago the UK was physically joined to the rest of Europe through an area known as Doggerland. However, a marine inundation took place during the mid-holocene, separating the British landmass from the rest of Europe, which is now covered by the North Sea.

Rewriting History: New Evidence Challenges Euro-Centric Narrative of Early Colonisation

In American history, we learn that the arrival of Spanish explorers led by Hernando de Soto in the 1500s was a watershed moment resulting in the collapse of Indigenous tribes and traditions across the southeastern United States.

Remains of Aztec Palace of Axayácatl & House Built by Hernán Cortés Discovered

Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have discovered basalt slab floors from the Palace of Axayácatl, and remains of a house built by the conquistador Hernán Cortés.

Archaeologists Uncover 29,000 Years of Aboriginal History

Radiocarbon dating of shell middens captures a record of Aboriginal occupation in South Australia's Riverland region to around 29,000 years.

5,000 years of history of domestic cats in Central Europe

A loner and a hunter with highly developed territorial instincts, a cruel carnivore, a disobedient individual: the cat.

Ancient Shells in Middle Paleolithic Were Hung on Strings And Painted With Ochre

Ancient humans deliberately collected perforated shells in order to string them together as beads, according to a study published by Daniella Bar-Yosef Mayer (Tel Aviv University, Israel), Iris Groman-Yaroslavski (University of Haifa, Israel), and colleagues.

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