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24/10/2023

‘A Neolithic feat of engineering’: Orkney dig reveals ruins of huge tomb

Clues unearthed more than 100 years ago inspired archeologists to locate the 5,000-year-old site

03/02/2023

'Stonehenge of North' Thornborough Henges complex are gifted to nation

Historic England and English Heritage said they have secured the future of the Thornborough Henges complex, near Ripon, North Yorkshire, following an agreement with landowners.

16/01/2023

Five key mysteries of Stonehenbge REVEALED https://mol.im/a/11623543 via

MailOnline takes a look at the five most common questions asked about the mysterious stone circle Stonehenge, and look to the science for answers.

11/05/2022

Experts uncover Stonehenge mystery monuments that could reveal secrets of the past https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/stonehenge-mystery-rock-archaeologists-b2075729.html

Prehistoric people created a vast network of monuments inside the sacred landscape’s bedrock

01/05/2022

Stonehenge ‘built on land inhabited by deer and wild boar 4,000 years earlier’ https://anglo.im/9d5 via

Red deer, elk, and wild boar would have roamed opened woodland and meadow-like clearings in the area of Stonehenge 4,000 years before the iconic standing stones were constructed, according to new research. Scientists from the University of Southampton have examined Blick Mead, a Mesolithic archaeolo...

03/04/2022

Remains of Roman Mercenary and His Sword Unearthed in Wales https://shar.es/aWPoxx

Significant historical finds have been unearthed at Five Mile Lane in Wales that astonished the workers undertaking a road improvement project there – a Roman mercenary buried with his sword, Celtic farming tools from the Iron Age

16/02/2022

Europe's oldest prosthetic LIMB will go on display as part of a new Stonehenge exhibition at the British Museum - and experts say the 3,500-year-old hand may have doubled as a KNIFE

Detectorists found the hand buried in a human grave near Lake Biel, in western Switzerland in 2017, along with a hair ornament, bronze dagger and cloak pin.

14/02/2022

The 5,000-year-old human bone found in the River Thames

Graphic designer Simon Hunt had gone out for a morning row when he made the surprising discovery.

11/02/2022

Ancient sculpture is ‘most important prehistoric art find in UK for century’

5,000-year-old chalk drum decorated with motifs was discovered in Yorkshire alongside burial of three children

06/02/2022

Stonehenge special access guided inner circle trips from London, Bath or Salisbury. Experience Stonehenge at dawn or dusk with a private VIP tour! https://t.co/c0nNNlVDGl

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05/02/2022

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Be one of the few people to walk amongst the inner stone circle of Stonehenge at sunrise or sunset with our exclusive private customised guided tours. Explore Stonehenge away from the crowds, and h…

24/01/2022

Gold coin found in Devon field fetches £540k

A detectorist who found the 13th Century coin said the sale price was "beyond belief".

18/01/2022

Britain’s oldest and most famous chalk-cut hill figure stretches elegantly across Whitehorse Hill on an escarpment of the Berkshire Downs.

Given its potential to become overgrown and invisible when neglected (grass can quickly grow and obscure the exposed white chalk), the incredible persistence of the White Horse is testament to the continuity of local customs over the course if its long history.

03/01/2022

Anglo-Saxon treasure found near Cambridge has boxing hares engraving

The Saxon-era object would probably have been used to weigh down the end of a belt, say experts.

01/01/2022

Private guided tours of Stonehenge and prehistoric Wiltshire. Magical tours, mystical landscape.
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29/12/2021

A Giant Chalk Figure Is Finally Starting to Make Some Sense

And we have snails to thank for that.

24/12/2021

Ancient mass migration transformed Britons' DNA

Scientists uncover evidence for a large-scale, prehistoric migration into Britain in the Bronze Age.

22/12/2021

Detectorist finds 10,000 Roman coins in Huntingdon hoard

The coins were probably hidden in the late 3rd Century during a time of turmoil in Roman Britain.

15/12/2021

Medieval pendant is millionth archaeological find by British public

Object is among nearly 50,000 finds by hobbyists in 2020, according to Portable Antiquities Scheme report

09/12/2021

Replica Iron Age roundhouse plan for Hengistbury Head

PROPOSALS for a replica Iron Age roundhouse at Hengistbury Head have been compared to the reconstructions on offer at Stonehenge.

27/11/2021

Hertfordshire Bronze Age axe hoard found by detectorist, 13

On her third metal-detecting trip, Milly finds a Bronze Age hoard dating from about 1300BC.

25/11/2021

A Roman villa containing a rare mosaic that depicts scenes from Homer's Iliad has been found beneath a farmer's field.

The mosaic, part of a villa complex, is said to be one of the most significant found in Britain.

23/11/2021

Visiting Stonehenge? Our expert tour guides can turn the amazing experience of seeing the stones for the first time, into an enlightening one. https://t.co/7vl28e9gU8

Stonehenge offers one of the most enriching and essential visiting experiences in the country, especially if you’re an antiquarian at heart. Not only is it the best preserved and most beautiful mon…

17/11/2021

An archaeologist is perplexed by an old body that has been reattached 'like a human puppet.' ARCHAEOLOGIST A program revealed that Dr. Martin Green

12/11/2021

The effigy was likely made in the mid 1380s on the order of King Richard II.

06/11/2021

A small gold bible, once perhaps owned by a medieval aristocrat or royal, has been found by a metal detectorist.

The tiny item is thought to have been owned by a medieval aristocrat or relative of Richard III.

04/11/2021

The largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold coins to be found in England has been declared treasure at an inquest.

Some of the 131 coins were made from the same die as those found at the Sutton Hoo ship burial.

24/10/2021

Your eyes do not deceive you. Upon first glance, the ancient monument known as Hembury Fort Cross could well be mistaken as just a verdant hilly slope coated in trees. However, there's a lot more to it than first meets the eye.

22/10/2021

On the Orkney islands, you can marvel at Viking runes in chambered cairns, or visit Europe’s oldest stone house from 3700 BC and a magnificent 12th century cathedral.

18/10/2021

The Nebra Sky Disc is dated 3,600-years-old and considered one of the most important archaeological finds.