Suspected Roman ford unearthed near Evesham during waterworks Archaeologists say a cobbled ford uncovered near Evesham could be the finest Roman example of its type in Britain. The 10m-stretch, believed to extend to a depth of 3m, was discovered during routine waterworks by Severn Trent. Aidan Smyth, archaeology officer from Wychavon District Council, said the …

Rendlesham: 1,400-year-old royal hall unearthed A royal hall of “international importance” that dates back 1,400 years has been unearthed on private land. The Hall of the first Kings of East Anglia was discovered in Rendlesham, Suffolk, over the summer. Prof Christopher Scull said it was the “most extensive and materially wealthy settlement of its date …

Footprints Reflect Ecosystem Change in Prehistoric England “It’s about 8,200 years old,” says Dr Alison Burns, pointing to a perfectly preserved human footprint pressed into ancient mud on Formby Beach. It is one of the hundreds of newly discovered ancient footprints here. The sandy stretch of the northwest England coast is already known to be …

Royal Shipwreck From the 17th century Is discovered Off the Coast of England Off the coast of England, a royal shipwreck has been unearthed. The Gloucester, one of the most renowned ships of the 17th century, sunk 340 years ago while transporting James Stuart, the future King of England. Since running aground on a sandbank …

1,000-year-old coin among finds in Cork archaeological dig The discovery of the coins has fuelled speculation that a castle may have stood on this site much earlier than expected Two silver coins, one almost 1,000-year-old, and a tax token which was later used as a board game piece during the Middle Ages have been unearthed …

17 people found in a medieval well in England were victims of an antisemitic mᴀssacre, DNA reveals The remains of 17 people, mainly children, found in 2004 during a construction project in Norwich, England, are probably those of medieval Jews mᴀssacred for their religion, according to a new study. Genetic analysis of the remains indicates …

19th-Century Coal Chute Uncovered in Nova Scotia When digging began on the Cogswell Interchange project near downtown Halifax, some unique discoveries were bound to be found. The British established the Town of Halifax in 1749 and that history resurfaces from time to time. Recent excavations to add a new detour road in the area revealed a small …

Remains of up to 100 children were found during a dig at a holy site in Wales The bodies of 100 children have been discovered in what is believed to be an ancient burial ground. Archaeologists in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, made the grim discovery. They had been excavating an area surrounding the mysterious St Saviours, a …

Remnants of Ancient Roman Turret Discovered at Hadrian’s Wall in England Remnants of a turret from Hadrian’s Wall were unearthed by archaeologists during construction work for student accommodations in Ouseburn, near Newcastle, England. Hadrian’s Wall was a defensive fortification that spanned 73 miles across Roman Britain. Sixteen stone forts were built every 1,000 paces, with …