Archeologists discover human bones and Viking-era settlement in Viru-Nigula

Archeologists discover human bones and Viking-era settlement in Viru-Nigula

Archeologists discover human bones and Viking-era settlements in Viru-Nigula During an archeological dig ahead of planned roadworks in Viru-Nigula, Lääne-Viru County, human bones were discovered in the vicinity of the church wall. The archaeological work confirms researchers’ earlier hypothesis that the cemetery and church were built in the medieval period on the site of an …

A medieval cargo ship unexpectedly found during construction work in Estonia

A medieval cargo ship unexpectedly found during construction work in Estonia

A medieval cargo ship unexpectedly found during construction work in Estonia Construction workers have found the battered remains of a 700-year-old ship under the streets of the Estonian capital of Tallinn. Buried approximately 5 feet (1.5 meters) underground, the remnants of the ship are made of oak and are just over 78 feet (24 m) …

Boy finds 3,000,000-year-old Megalodon shark tooth on a British beach

Boy finds 3,000,000-year-old Megalodon shark tooth on a British beach

Boy finds 3,000,000-year-old Megalodon shark tooth on a British beach A six-year-old boy has found a shark tooth belonging to a giant prehistoric megalodon that could be up to 20 million years old. Sammy Shelton found the 10cm-long (4in) tooth on Bawdsey beach in Suffolk during a bank holiday break. It has been confirmed as …

700-Year-Old Ship Found In Surprisingly Good Condition In Estonia

700-Year-Old Ship Found In Surprisingly Good Condition In Estonia

700-Year-Old Ship Found In Surprisingly Good Condition In Estonia A 700-year-old, well-preserved ship found at a construction site in the Estonian capital Tallinn on the shores of the Baltic Sea is hailed as one of the most important archaeological discoveries in Europe this year. The ship was found five feet (1.5 meters) underground at a …

Repurposed Shipwreck Unearthed in Estonia

Repurposed Shipwreck Unearthed in Estonia

Repurposed Shipwreck Unearthed in Estonia Wrecks of ships found near the shoreline in Tallinn are keeping archaeologists busy and show that ship materials have been reused for centuries. ERR News reports that part of a ship’s hull has been unearthed in Tallinn, Estonia, which is located on the coast of the Baltic Sea. Priit Lätti of …