Volunteer archaeologists discovered a 1900-year-old silver military decoration in Vindolanda Volunteer archaeologists have discovered a 1900-year-old military decoration (Phalera) that was awarded to distinguished soldiers and troops in the Roman army in Vindolanda, in northern England. Vindolanda was a Roman auxiliary fort (castrum) one mile south of Hadrian’s Wall in northern England. Roman Vindolanda Fort is one …

‘Incredibly Rare’ Roman Mausoleum Unearthed Near London Bridge Station Archaeologists report discovering an “incredibly rare” and featured preserved floors and walls Roman mausoleum near London Bridge Station, UK. Archaeologists discovered big Roman mosaics at the same location last year, which led scientists to believe something much larger might be buried beneath the surface. Excavations conducted …

Retiree Uncovers Wooden Artifact 2,000 Years Older than Stonehenge A piece of decoratively carved wood found during a construction project has been declared the oldest in Britain. The 6,000-year-old piece of oak, found in Boxford, Berkshire, is only the second wood carving to be found from the Mesolithic period. It was discovered preserved in peat …

Excavations Near Stonehenge Uncover Bronze Age Barrow Cemetery The Cotswold Archeology team excavating at the site of a planned housing development near Salisbury, England, has unearthed a giant barrow cemetery that could be between 3,500 and 4,000 years old. Wiltshire is well known for its Bronze Age barrows, particularly those found within the World Heritage …

Remains of Child Mill Workers Examined in Northern England Scientists have uncovered the first direct evidence of the harrowing lives of children known as “pauper apprentices” who were forced into labour during industrialization in England. A team of experts analyzed the skeletal remains of more than 150 individuals from a rural churchyard cemetery in the …

Roman Incense Container Unearthed in Northern England Archaeologists working on a Cockermouth site uncovered some “particularly spectacular finds” in the final days of their nine-week project. The nine-strong team of experts has been working in riverside fields off Low Road and behind the Lakes Home Centre. The Ecus team, from Barnard Castle, was called in …

Archaeologists discover medieval a tableman gaming piece in Bedfordshire, England Archaeologists in Bedfordshire, England, have made an intriguing discovery: a tableman gaming piece was discovered at a medieval site. Cotswold Archaeology excavated in preparation for a Taylor Wimpey housing development at Bidwell West, near Houghton Regis and Dunstable. In addition to the tableman, the archaeological …

Chelmsford: Roman Apollo ring with links to Snettisham hoard found A silver ring unearthed in an EsSєx field may be connected to a famous Roman jeweller’s hoard found in Norfolk in 1985, a historian has said. The ring is inset with a carnelian carving of the god Apollo. It was found by a metal detectorist …

Bronze Age and Roman-era settlements unearthed in Newquay Archaeologists from the Cornwall Archaeological have uncovered ancient dwellings from the Bronze Age and a Roman period settlement in Newquay, England. The discovery was made at the site of a new housing development in Newquay. The excavations team found three Bronze Age roundhouses and a Roman-period settlement …