Long-lost Dark Ages abbey may have been found in Scotland
Excavations led by DigVentures have unearthed traces of a huge circular ditch at a site in Coldingham where the abbey, founded by Aebbe, an Anglo-Saxon
15 March 2019
Eighth-century skeleton found at Torcello Island
On the island of Torcello, at the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice excavation site, some protagonists of the island’s thousand-year history have begun to emerge.
22 October 2018
Viking longship discovery thrills archaeologists
Archaeologists in Norway have used ground-penetrating radar technology to discover an extremely rare Viking longship in what experts are describing as a “sensational” find. A
22 October 2018
Boy unearths treasure of the Danish king Bluetooth in Germany
A 13-year-old boy and an amateur archaeologist have unearthed a “significant” trove in Germany which may have belonged to the Danish king Harald Bluetooth who
25 April 2018
Galway’s ‘missing’ 13th century castle found in medieval quarter
Sections of Galway’s earliest stone castle which shaped the development of the medieval port have been discovered during restoration of a 15th century manor house
28 March 2018
Excavation work under way at Norwich Castle
Excavation work is under way in the basement of Norwich Castle as archaeologists delve deeper into the historic landmark and the mound on which it
28 March 2018
True Gaelic: Unearthing Medieval Ireland
True Gaelic: Unearthing Medieval Ireland is a documentary that takes you along as archeologists unearth a mysterious Irish lordship dating to the Middle Ages. Powerful
8 December 2017
Medieval finds uncovered at Newcastle construction site
Medieval finds that were preserved in an ancient rubbish dump in Newcastle city centre have been described as some of the richest discoveries ever in
8 December 2017
Medieval Road Uncovered in Southern England
A medieval stone causeway has been discovered underneath a field in Oxford during excavations ahead of a flood alleviation scheme. The Environment Agency’s £120m project
7 December 2017
Uncovering Templar church ruins beneath the grounds at Glasgow Airport
Fly in to Glasgow Airport and you’re likely to see the bright lights of the city to the east, the runway below – certainly a
7 December 2017
Viking-Era Stone Carved with Runes Found in Norway
A stone carved with symbols known as runes and dating to the Middle Ages has been discovered during an excavation ahead of a railway-construction project
7 December 2017
Medieval treasure unearthed at the Abbey of Cluny
A large medieval treasure has been unearthed during excavations last September at the Abbey of Cluny, a former Benedictine monastery in Cluny, Saône-et-Loire, France. The
5 December 2017
1,500 Skeletons Have Been Found in Record-Breaking Mass Graves in Europe
Archaeologists in Czechia have uncovered 30 mass graves from the High Middle Ages, containing between them a total of around 1,500 skeletons. That’s a record
5 December 2017
Viking King’s Bones Recreated With 3-D Printer
Bones from the famous Danish Viking king, Gorm the Old, have been reconstructed and printed in 3D. Gorm the Old was the first to call
29 November 2017
Skull of 1,000 year old Arctic chieftain’s infant heir found encased in Persian bronze bowl
The skull pieces were discovered by archeologists above the Arctic Circle on the remote permafrost Gydan peninsula close to the Kara Sea in Yamalo-Nenets autonomous
4 August 2017
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