3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1392+ words) Archaeologists have revealed the 'largest Roman wall mosaic' to the public, almost 2,000 years after it was constructed. The incredible artwork stands at more than 32 feet (10m) tall and stretches 52 feet (16 metres) along a wall buried beneath the Oppian Hill near the…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (566+ words) Two decorative tiles which were once spurned by burglars have now been identified as rare Renaissance treasures missing for more than a century. The plaques had hung in the hallway of the modest property in Shaftesbury, Dorset, for more than…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (761+ words) When it comes to ancient stone structures, Stonehenge is usually the first landmark to spring to mind. But over in Yorkshire, another prehistoric monument has left scientists stumped for centuries. The Devil's Arrows is a set of three huge stones…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (866+ words) By CHRIS MELORE, US DEPUTY SCIENCE EDITOR Archaeologists believe they have unraveled a murder mystery 1,600 years after a young Roman's terrifying final moments. A team in present-day Bulgaria has unearthed the skeleton of a person who was apparently hiding inside…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (713+ words) By JOWENA RILEY, LIFESTYLE REPORTER A pair of gifted siblings are celebrating an extraordinary academic double-win before the new school year begins - with one completing his first year at university at just 14 while his younger sister has already started her…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (947+ words) Stones from the 16th–century fort were reused to build part of Dover Castle, about nine miles (14.5km) down the coast, according to a new study. Those stone chunks from Henry VIII's maritime defences now form part of the Constable's Gate at…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1005+ words) A royal ship carrying millions in sunken treasure has been found in a Scottish river after sinking 400 years ago. The Blessing of Burntisland capsized in a storm while crossing the Firth of Forth from Fife to Leith as part of…...