Archaeologists use drone to survey inside medieval well at Sheffield Castle

Archaeologists have completed a new survey of a medieval well at Sheffield Castle, revealing fresh details about a structure that once supplied water to the castle’s inhabitants during both daily…

Sunken treasure ship found off Cádiz with 27 cannons and silver cargo

A remarkable underwater archaeological discovery in the Bay of Cádiz has revealed the remains of a 17th-century vessel carrying artillery and silver, shedding new light on smuggling networks and maritime…

Evidence of submerged settlement found near Lankaran

Archaeologists working along the coast of the Caspian Sea, near Lankaran — a city on the southern coast of Azerbaijan — have uncovered evidence of what appears to be a…

Ancient stone with face-like carving discovered in Alderney dig

Archaeologists excavating a site in Alderney have uncovered a Bronze Age standing stone bearing what appears to be a carved face. The stone, known as a menhir, was discovered at…

Giant 13th-century sabre found in medieval burial near Astrakhan

Archaeologists working at the “Eagle’s Nest” burial ground near Astrakhan in southern Russia have uncovered an unusually large medieval sabre dating to the second half of the thirteenth century. The…

Has the mystery of the Tepantitla mural finally been solved?

An archaeologist working with Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) believes the famous Tepantitla mural at Teotihuacan may depict an agricultural festival dedicated to the rain god Tlaloc,…

Jerusalem excavation reveals vast ancient tunnel with mysterious purpose

An impressive and mysterious ancient tunnel has been uncovered during an archaeological excavation in Jerusalem, near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel. The remarkable discovery was made during excavations conducted by the Israel…

Imperial purple cloth discovered in Roman infant burials in York

Archaeologists and chemists from the University of York have identified traces of rare imperial purple dye on textile remains recovered from Roman infant burials in York, offering fresh insight into…

Rare Bronze Age neck rings unearthed near Norrköping

Archaeologists working near Norrköping have uncovered two exceptionally rare Bronze Age neck rings buried inside an ancient grave, a discovery experts say may be unique in Sweden. The bronze rings,…

Rare Roman villa near Halberton becomes focus of major community dig

Work has started on a major community archaeology project at a Roman villa site near the English village of Halberton, where experts fear years of ploughing are gradually destroying important…