A prehistoric “time capsule” containing preserved woodland and insect remains has been found in peatland on the Holnicote estate in Exmoor, England. The discovery was made in an area known…
Category: Archaeology
Hollowed out bone containing drugs found at Roman-period settlement
Archaeologists have uncovered a hollowed bone containing black henbane seeds, providing the first conclusive evidence for intentional use of the plant as a medicine or narcotic during the Roman period.…
Rare discoveries from Nottingham’s historic caves
Objects excavated in Nottingham’s historic caves will be unveiled to the public for the first time as part of a new exhibition at the University of Nottingham Museum. Over the…
Archaeologists uncover complete Roman funerary bed in London
Archaeologists from MOLA have uncovered a complete Roman funerary bed during excavations near the Holborn Viaduct in London. During the Roman period, the location was a burial cemetery located on…
Traces of the 13th Legion Gemina found in Vienna
Excavations by the Vienna City Archaeology department have uncovered traces of the 13th Legion Gemina during excavations in preparation for development at the Kindermanngasse Elementary School in Vienna. The 13th…
Avar warrior found buried with lamellar armour
Archaeologists from the Déri Museum have announced the discovery of an Avar warrior buried with a complete set of lamellar armour. The discovery was made near the village of Ebes,…
“Arcade” of ancient mancala game boards found in Kenya
Veronica Waweru, an archaeologist from Yale University, has discovered an “arcade” of rock cut mancala game boards in Kenya’s highlands. Mancala, meaning “to move”, is a turn-based strategy game where…
PAS reports on wealth of archaeological treasures found in UK
The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) has released its annual report on the wealth of archaeological treasures found in the UK. The Portable Antiquities Scheme is a project managed by the…
Archaeologists find 2,000-year-old bog body
Archaeologists from the Police Service of Northern Ireland have uncovered a 2,000 to 2,500-year-old bog body in Northern Ireland. Authorities were alerted to human remains on the surface of peatland…
Underwater archaeologists recover HMS Erebus crew belongings
A team of underwater archaeologists from Parks Canada have recovered personal objects belonging to the crew of the HMS Erebus. The HMS Erebus was constructed in 1826 by the Royal…
