Tudor Pendant Recovered in English Field Charlie Clarke had been metal detecting for just six months when he stumbled across what he calls his “once in a lifetime – no, once in 30 lifetimes”, find. He was exploring a Warwickshire field, turning up “junk” and about to call it a day, when a clear beep …

Roman Intaglios Discovered in Bath Drain in England Taking your valuables with you into a swimming pool is always a risk. The Romans should have paid better heed, judging from the quanтιтy of gemstones recovered from the drain of one of their bathhouses. As many as 30 semi-precious stones have been discovered by archaeologists almost …

Victorian-Era Lead Coffin Unearthed at Leicester Cathedral Excavations at Leicester Cathedral have uncovered the lead coffin of a surgeon at the city’s Victorian asylum. Edward Entwistle Wilkinson’s remains were unearthed in a dig by University of Leicester archaeologists. The find triggered research into his life and career as the first resident medical officer at the …

Rare Iron Age Wooden Axle Discovered in England Part of an “exceptionally rare” Iron Age wooden axle from a chariot or cart has been found in a waterlogged pit. The fragment was uncovered in 2021 at Eastbridge, Suffolk, ahead of tree planting for the Sizewell C nuclear power station project. Recent analysis revealed the hazel …

Mesolithic Human Remains Discovered in Northern England Human remains unearthed in a cave in Cumbria have been dubbed the “oldest northerner” after being found to date back 11,000 years. Bone and a shell bead discovered at Heaning Wood Bone Cave, near Great Urswick, were analysed by the University of Central Lancashire. Dr Rick Peterson said …

‘Better than finding gold’: towers’ remains may rewrite history of English civil war When archaeologists working on the route of HS2 began excavating a stretch of pasture in Warwickshire, they were not expecting to uncover what one of them calls “the highlight of our careers”. Their excavations revealed the monumental stone bases of two towers …

Headless Skeletons Unearthed in Eastern England A number of decapitated skeletons have been uncovered by archaeologists at a Roman burial site. The discovery, which included evidence of Roman and Iron Age settlements, was made at Wintringham near St Neots, Cambridgeshire. Dating from 2,500 years ago, the site will feature in the latest series of BBC Two’s …

Mesolithic Artifacts Unearthed in Northern England Finds discovered at a Stone Age settlement unearthed in North Yorkshire have helped shed new light on the lives of hunter-gatherers living around 10,500 years ago. Archaeologists uncovered animal bones, tools and weapons, along with rare evidence of woodworking, during excavations at the site near Scarborough. Experts said the …

Londoner solves 20,000-year Ice Age drawings mystery Ancient cave paintings, like animal figures and handprints, are generally thought to have meanings, however, the specifics of these drawings have long eluded experts. But now, British scientists have claimed to have decoded why Ice Age hunter-gatherers drew cave paintings.  Independent researcher Ben Bacon took an interest in …