3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (189+ words) Details have emerged about the discovery of a rare early medieval gold coin found by a metal detectorist in Norwich. The coin - which is known as a thrymsa - was discovered on October 6, 2024 and has already sparked interest with Norwich Castle…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (187+ words) The remains of an ancient bridge have emerged in Rome’s Tiber River, near St Peter’s Basilica, as weeks with virtually no rain caused water levels to plunge. The bridge — known as Nero’s Bridge, named for the former Roman emperor — once…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (552+ words) Tom Hiddleston travels back in time to tell the story of Pompeii and its people in a new National Geographic documentary series (Ian West/PA) Hollywood star Tom Hiddleston has said he finds it “reassuring” to think of the “deep…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (633+ words) A rare fragment of Bronze Age gold discovered by a Norfolk metal detectorist has been officially declared treasure and could soon go on public display at Norwich Castle Museum. The delicate gold ribbon, found near Hilborough, has been identified by…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (271+ words) Two gold rings thought to be around 2,000 years old were discovered during an excavation at a new archaeological site in western Thailand, officials said. The rings were found with human bones during an ongoing dig at the Don Yai Thong…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (373+ words) Forgotten relics hidden in the verges of roads into the city have been given a new lease of life. Milestones marking the distance on route to Norwich have been restored by Chris Richmond and other volunteers who are bringing the…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (874+ words) Charlie Johnston is optimistic Ancient Egypt can make his presence felt in the Betfred Derby after seeing his colt traverse the Epsom Downs on Tuesday morning. Kia Joorabchian’s Amo Racing operation went to 1.1million guineas to secure the Frankel colt at…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (566+ words) Archaeologists have used innovative techniques to reveal the secrets of an artificial island older than Stonehenge in a Scottish loch, discovering a large timber platform hidden beneath it. The island in Loch Bhorgastail on the Isle of Lewis appears to…...

5+ mon, 6+ hour ago   (658+ words) More than 200 years after being sunk by Admiral Horatio Nelson and the British fleet, a Danish warship has been discovered on the seabed of Copenhagen Harbour by marine archaeologists. Working in thick sediment and almost zero visibility around 50ft beneath the…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (179+ words) Two rare lantern clocks dating back to 1640s Norwich are heading under the hammer. The items were signed by local clockmakers Elias Browne and Jonathan Brewer. They are believed to be the earliest clocks bearing their names. This period was important…...