Roman arcade found in England, the oldest building in the country Although arcades are not around much anymore, they were once a major part of a child’s weekend. Arcades allowed friends to hang out and play endless games for hours on end. Arcades have been around since the ancient Romans. Just recently, British archaeologists discovered …

Romano-Saxon Site Found in England Roundhouses of the Iron Age, Roman burials and Saxon pottery were found in a “hugely important and hitherto unknown settlement”. In Warboys, Cambridgeshire, the seven-month dig also revealed “a rare example ” of “early Saxon occupation mixed with the recent Roman remains.” Archaeologist Stephen Macaulay said: “We almost never find …

Well-Preserved Roman Eagle Unearthed In London Archaeologists have discovered an extraordinary Roman sculpture in the form of an eagle firmly grasping a writhing serpent in its beak. Working on a site in the City of London, ahead of development of a 16 storey 291 bed H๏τel by Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) and its development …

Mysterious 2,000-year-old Roman Era wooden arm found in English well may have been a spiritual offering Archaeologists think the finely carved arm could have been an offering to the gods and it is considered to be of national and international importance. A rare 2,000-year-old wooden arm has been recovered from the bottom of a Roman …

Iron Age Chariot Burial Discovered in Wales Archaeologists have discovered more artifacts at the first Celtic chariot burial site to be found in southern Britain. Two iron tires and a sword from the chariot had been retrieved throughout an excavation in Pembrokeshire. The precise website stays a secret and follows the invention of ornamental objects …

Hoard of Viking coins worth at least £500,000 found during police raids A hoard of Viking coins has been confiscated by police investigating an illegal trade in historic treasures that could rewrite British history. The collection of coins and a silver ingot, dating back to King Alfred the Great’s reign of the 9th century, were …

Workers Laying Pipe In Britain Discover Grisly Remains Of Roman-Era Human Sacrifice Victims When engineers were tasked with the routine laying of water pipes in Oxfordshire, England, they likely did not expect to find a nearly 3,000-year-old settlement, Iron Age and Roman-era tools — and dozens of Neolithic skeletons. According to CNN, the remains of 26 …

Entire Ancient Roman Town Discovered Off A Highway In England The remains of an entire ancient Roman town have been discovered close to a highway in southeast England. Construction workers were preparing to build more than a hundred new houses when they came upon the nearly 2000-year-old ruins. According to The Independent, a team of 30 …

Skeleton of man who had his throat slit by Anglo Saxon executioners 1,000 years ago is uncovered during excavations for a new wind farm. During the excavation job for a wind farm, remains of a Man believed to be the victim of an execution that killed 1,000 years ago were discovered. During a dig in …