Sixth-Century Sword Unearthed in Anglo-Saxon Cemetery near Canterbury, England A spectacular sixth-century sword has been unearthed in an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in southeast England, and archaeologists say it is in an exceptional state of preservation and is similar to the sword found at Sutton Hoo, an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Suffolk. The find was made in a …

One of the largest mᴀss burial pits ever discovered in the UK has been unearthed next to Leicester Cathedral While excavating the gardens of Leicester Cathedral for the future construction of a learning center, archaeologists uncovered one of the largest mᴀss burial pits ever discovered in the UK. Archaeologists initially suspected that this 12th-century burial …

A section of one of Britain’s most important Roman roads unearthed under Old Kent Road in south-east London Archaeologists have found a section of a Roman road under Old Kent Road in south-east  London, part of one of the most important roads built during the Roman period. The 2,000-year-old road, known as Watling Street, was part …

Seven metal detectorists found 2,584 silver coins in a southwest England field “the most expensive treasure ever found in the United Kingdom” In early 2019, seven metal detectorists found a cache of 2,584 silver coins dating to the Norman Conquest that had lain in the ground for almost 1,000 years in a field in the …

Another Roman Head Unearthed at Carlisle Dig Another carved stone Roman head has been found by volunteers at Carlisle’s Roman Bathhouse site in the Cricket Club grounds. The Carlisle Cricket Club hired archaeologists from Wardell Armstrong LLP in 2017 to evaluate a new Cricket Pavilion. It was during this project that they uncovered a Roman …

Excavation Unearths Traces of 16th-Century Mansion in England Excavations undertaken by Warwickshire’s WesSєx Archaeology have discovered one of the UK’s best-preserved late 16th century gardens ever discovered.Archaeological investigations have revealed the remains of Coleshill Manor and an octagonal moat, aspects initially spotted by aerial drone images. As excavations progressed, the remains of a mᴀssive garden …

Couple uncover 18th century lime kiln under ‘neglected heap of rubble’ on their land An unsightly heap in the corner of a North York Moors field has revealed a well-preserved historic limestone kiln, thanks to a collaboration between the landowners, the National Park Authority and a local archaeology company. The find has delighted Elaine and …

Possible Roman Oyster Processing Site Found in England A suspected Roman oyster processing site has been unearthed on the banks of the Humber Estuary. The Environment Agency said the discovery was made during flood defence work near Weeton in East Yorkshire. A team from York Archaeology chanced on the find close to what they think …

Bronze Age burial chamber discovered on Dartmoor, England Excitement has been felt among archaeologists over the discovery of a Bronze Age burial chamber on Dartmoor, which may provide fresh light on Devon’s prehistoric past. This “enchanting” discovery could rival the significance of the 2011 find at Whitehorse Hill, where the remains of a young woman …