Researchers left ‘speechless’ by ‘magical’ Iron Age treasure
Researchers left ‘speechless’ by ‘magical’ Iron Age treasure Archaeologists were stunned when they unearthed Iron Age treasure owned by extremely wealthy figures from the time period. The amazing discovery was made in 2016 as two treasure hunters – Mark Hambleton and Joe Kania – found the earliest example of Iron Age gold ever found in …
Posh grave of Iron Age ‘warrior’ buried 2,000 years ago in Roman Britain uncovered
Posh grave of Iron Age ‘warrior’ buried 2,000 years ago in Roman Britain uncovered UCL archaeologists have uncovered a richly furnished grave belonging to an Iron Age ‘ warrior ‘ found 2,000 years ago in West SusSєx. In the grave were placed iron weapons, including a sword in a highly decorated scabbard and a spear. …
Bronze Age time capsule: 3,000-year-old vitrified food found in jars in England
Bronze Age time capsule: 3,000-year-old vitrified food found in jars in England The life of the prosperous people of Bronze Age Britain could be “extraordinary proof” that remains under the ground of a 1,100-square meter site destroyed by the fire 3,000 years ago. They suggest that archeologists are about to dig in a brick pit …
Scans of Viking pot reveal hidden brooches, gold ingots, and beads
Scans of Viking pot reveal hidden brooches, gold ingots, and beads Since researchers conducted a CT scan of the old artefact, the mystery around the contents of a Viking pot has been resolved. Archaeologists had been unable to open the pot to see what was inside, but its weight suggested it was full of treasure. …
10,000 Roman coins unearthed by amateur metal detector enthusiast
10,000 Roman coins unearthed by amateur metal detector enthusiast An amateur metal detector enthusiast discovered a mᴀssive train with more than 10.000 Roman coins on his first ever treasure hunt. The silver and bronze ‘nummi’ coins, dating from between 240AD and 320AD, were discovered in a farmer’s field near Shrewsbury, in Shropshire. Finder Nick Davies, …
177,000 Roman artifacts found under the A1
177,000 Roman artefacts found under the A1 A number of exciting road works on a major road is not the first place you would expect to find a trove of Roman treasures, but that is exactly what people have discovered in a £ 380 million upgrade to a 12-km stretch of the A1 between Leeming …
The face of a 7500-year-old woman reveals Gibraltar’s earliest humans
The face of a 7500-year-old woman reveals Gibraltar’s earliest humans The Minister of heritage Dr. John Cortes unveiled a historical reconstruction of the head of a Neolithic woman who lived in Gibraltar 7,500 years ago. Archeologists who worked in the Gibraltar National Museum discovered and excavated their remains, called “Calpeia,” the classical name of the …
Mysterious Shipwreck Artifacts Found Off England’s Coast To Be X-Rayed
Mysterious Shipwreck Artifacts Found Off England’s Coast To Be X-Rayed Tons of items retrieved from the wreck of a sailing boat from the Dutch East India company will be scanned by new X-ray equipment to reveal hidden details. In January 1740, after landing on Goodwin Sands, the Rooswijk [ a so-called ‘ retrochip ‘ built on …
Coins buried during the English Civil War found on the farm
Coins buried during the English Civil War found on the farm A plowed farmer’s field in England is notable not because of crops, but because of coins. A trove of over 1,000 coins dating to the English Civil War has been discovered in a field near the British village Ewerby, according to a report from …
17th-Century Artifacts Found at Soldiers’ Barracks in Ireland
17th-Century Artifacts Found at Soldiers’ Barracks in Ireland Unearthing at the Athlone Garda Station on Barrack Street offered an insight into the life of a soldier from the 17th century 17th-century soldier in the town. The archaeological findings suggest that the soldiers’ rowdy ways included drinking, smoking, and gambling on blood sports at the barracks site. …