2+ week, 4+ day ago   (381+ words) A study of sculpted stones in south-east Scotland hopes to shed new light on the lost kingdoms of the area. The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (SAS) will fund initial fieldwork as part of plans for a project documenting about…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (445+ words) At Least 50 Men in This Roman Mass Grave Were Hit in the Same Sensitive Spot AOL.com “Although warfare in the Roman period is well documented in historical sources, physical evidence of war-related events has been exceedingly rare,” explained the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (372+ words) Researchers investigating the Brading Roman Villa on the Isle of Wight believe a sudden catastrophic event took the lives of its residents. Radiocarbon dating of scattered bones, along with coins found at the site, coincide with an abrupt abandonment of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (232+ words) Archaeologists discovered a cellar ceiling constructed in 1244 made from parts of a medieval ship. In a rarity, the entire hull of the ship was repurposed as construction material. Experts hope to uncover unique insights into medieval ship repairs and materials…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (569+ words) The equivalent of 10,000 coins have been painstakingly removed from the Giant's Causeway following years of visitors jamming them between the columns. Conservationists working to protect Northern Ireland's iconic World Heritage Site have removed more than 20kg (44.1 lb) of unwanted coins from…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (566+ words) An archaeological team discovered a 3,700-year-old ceremonial stone circle site in the English woods. The discovery came thanks to an archaeology enthusiast prompting the search near a known standing stone. The entire excavation was documented for a British television show,…...