Ancient anti-witchcraft potion found at old Northamptonshire pub
Ancient anti-witchcraft potion found at old Northamptonshire pub Throughout Western Europe, about 200,000 witches were murdered, burned, or hanged, between 1484 and 1750 according to historians, while between 1644 and 1646, around 300 so-called witches were killed. In the 1560s, the practice of witchcraft was a major offense. Many witches in Britain were often old …
Roman Fort Discovered Hidden Beneath English Bus Station
Roman Fort Discovered Hidden Beneath English Bus Station The local town council reported that archeologists surveying Exeter, England, a bus station had found evidence of a defensive fort dating back to Britain’s Roman conquest. Per a press release, workers excavating the structure—built during the early 1960s and scheduled to be replaced by a new station and accompanying leisure …
Celtic shield buried with Bronze Age warrior 2,000 years ago is ‘UK’s most important find’
Celtic shield buried with Bronze Age warrior 2,000 years ago is ‘UK’s most important find’ Archeologists uncovered an amazing Iron Age shield within a 2,200-year-old tomb together with a cart and two ponies hidden in a springing location, in what archeologists call one of the UK’s biggest discoveries. The grave in the vicinity of Pocklington …
Scans Reveal Archangel Michael Tattoo on Mummy’s Thigh
Scans Reveal Archangel Michael Tattoo on Mummy’s Thigh High-tech testing on eight Egyptian mummies from the British Museum by a team of scientists from London uncovered fascinating information, including discoveries that one of the mummies has a tattoo symbolizing the Archangel Michael on her inner thigh. The 8 mummies were from different eras, from kings …
Archaeologists discovered 1,700-year-old Roman eggs
Archaeologists discovered 1,700-year-old Roman eggs In England, archeologists found a very rare discovery, but one that is very interesting. They found an approximately 1,700 years old unbroken egg dating back to the Roman Empire. This remarkable finding is of importance as it provides insights into the beliefs and ritualist practices of Romans and Britons. It …
Eroding World War II-Era Graffiti in England Recorded
Eroding World War II-Era Graffiti in England Recorded Researchers have discovered the idenтιтies of over 30 United States soldiers graffitiing a wall 75 years ago during World War Two. On the Western Esplanade in Southampton the 62 ft (19 m) ‘ D-Day Wall ‘ has more than 70 names grafted by soldiers who are waiting …
Anglo-Saxon gold pendant found in Norfolk declared treasure
Student’s Lucky Find Worth £145,000 Is Rewriting Anglo-Saxon History A student in Norfolk certainly never dreamed that he could rewrite Anglo Saxon history with a finding of a female skeleton wearing a pendant – but experts say that the “exquisite” gold piece is doing just that. “A discovery of a female skeleton bearing a gold pendant …
Brain ᴅᴇᴀᴅ: 2600-year-old perfectly preserved British brain found
Brain ᴅᴇᴀᴅ: 2600-year-old perfectly preserved British brain found In England, a 2 600-year-old human skull discovered was less surprising than what it was: the brain. The discovery of the yellowish, crinkly, shrunk brain led to questions about the survival of such a fragile organ and the intensity of its preserving. Except for the brain, all …
Perched Over 2,000-Year-Old Roman Mosaics and Ruins, This H๏τel Takes a Bold Approach to Historic Preservation
Amazing World’s Largest Mosaic Piece Made By 13 Different Ancient Civilizations discovered At Museum H๏τel Antakya in Turkey. Normally, modern architecture and archaeology do not go hand in hand. Nevertheless, the two mixed in an unprecedented way when ancient ruins were found beneath what was to become Turkey’s Antakya Museum H๏τel. The Venture started when Turkish entrepreneur …
Rogue Metal Detectorists Stole $3.6 Million Treasure
Rogue Metal Detectorists Stole $3.6 Million Treasure During the years, metal detectorists make numerous remarkable finds in Britain, with a large crowd of 2,600 coins discovered a few months ago. Yet archeological discoveries by detectorists are subject to stringent rules. Currently, four people are being held guilty of conspiring to disguise and illegally sell a …