Tag: CROSSRAIL

DNA of bacteria responsile for “London Great Plague” of 1665 identified

Archaeology

Mark Milligan - September 9, 2016

Scientific analysis of skeletons excavated as part of the Crossrail programme has identified the DNA of the bacteria responsible for the 1665 Great Plague.

Melting ice reveals 6,000-year-old artefacts in Norwegian mountains

Mark Milligan - October 6, 2026

Ice Age spearheads reveal how early Americans adapted to new landscapes

Archaeology

Pre-Hispanic frog pendants shed light on ancient Maya trade networks

Archaeology

Bronze hand cannon offers rare evidence of early Korean firearms

Archaeology

Evidence of 15th-century fortified windmill unearthed in Poland

Archaeology

10,500-year-old wooden structures discovered beneath German lake

Archaeology