Medieval Town Walls Uncovered in Wales In a survey undertaken by Conwy Valley-based CR Archaeology, several other valuable items, which date back to the 13th century, were also found. The discoveries made at Antur Waunfawr’s Porth yr Aur site have come as a result of building work taking place for their new Beics Antur project. …

19th-Century Railway Turntable Unearthed in England Birmingham’s former HS2 station was dug by archaeologists who uncovered what could be the ‘world’s oldest railway roundhouse’. On-site of the original station Curzon Road, which served from the 1830s to the 1960s, the red house was designed on Robert Stephenson’s plan. One of the buildings destroyed between 1860 …

Rabbit hole leads to incredible 700-year-old Knights Templar cave complex An outstanding discovery was made when a 700-year-old Knights Templar cave was found beneath a farmer’s field in Shropshire, England, in a complex known as the Caynton Caves network. The Knights Templar was a major catholic order which was popular during the Crusades and their name comes …

Half-Eaten Cookie Found Inside 16th Century Tudor Manuscript One timid schoolboy is believed to be leafing through the book which seems to be a chocolate chip cookie about 50 years ago. The manuscript — which dates back almost 500 years — was given to the university by a grammar school in 1970. The 1529 volume …

Archaeologists in Turkey Discover a Mysterious Ancient Kingdom Lost in History In Southern Turkey Last Winter, a local farmer stumbled over a large stone half submerged in a canal of irrigation with mysterious inscriptions. Accordingly to new discoveries, the stone revealed the existence of an ancient, lost civilization that might have defeated King Midas’ kingdom …

Bones hidden in church revealed to be remains of one of England’s earliest saints First scientific tests on bones in a Kent Church for decades prove they are really are relics of one of the earliest English saints, Eanswythe, patron saint of Folkestone. She was a Kentish royal Anglo-Saxon princess who is said to have …

Experts amazed after ‘incredibly rare’ Roman artifact found in Lincolnshire field Over recent years, metal detectorists have made a wonderful collection of historical discoveries. In the UK a detector has discovered in a plowed field a very rare and beautiful Roman Brooch. It is only the second of its kind to have even been found …

Secret doorway in Parliament leads to a historical treasure trove Renovation workers have uncovered a forgotten pᴀssageway in the UK’s Houses of Parliament. Built over 1,000 years ago, the historic seat of government in central London has seen kings and queens, prime ministers and foreign dignitaries come and go time and again over the centuries. …

Secret Roman road and treasure discovered on York construction site A previously unknown Roman road has been found by the archaeologist under the Guildhall as work continues to restore and redevelop the buildings.  The York Archaeological Trust (YAT) also discovered Currency and ‘an abundance of Roman pottery’ have also been found at the riverside site. …