Category: ARCHAEOLOGY

Archaeological dig on the A1 in North Yorkshire uncovers Roman remains Many people may feel they have spent a lot of time on the A1 road that connects from London to Edinburgh. But according to newly discovered archaeological evidence the route has been in use for a staggering 10 000 years. A Mesolithic settlement, similar to a modern-day service station, has […]

New Roman fort uncovered in Lancashire after years of speculation A fort of the 1st century unearthed on a Burscough farm may be the key to understanding Roman activities in Lancashire. Ruins off Flax Lane have finally received recognition from Historic England, after a years of speculation about the presence of such a Fort. The ruins include a 30,000 square meter […]

Bulgaria’s Aquae Calidae Spa Complex: More 40 Coins Dated To 4th Century CE – Found Since the beginning of excavations in the Summer of 2020, more than 40 ancient coins have been found, mostly from the 4th-century CE, at the Aquae Calidae site near Burgas on the southern Bulgarian Black Sea coast. The head of the archaeological dig, Professor Dimcho […]

Incredible two-million-year-old ‘human ancestor’ discovery on Google Earth revealed ARCHAEOLOGISTs were excited when they discovered two million-year-old fossils suspected to be the remains of an ancient human ancestor, and it was all made possible thanks to Google Earth. Palaeoanthropologist Lee Berger and his nine-year – old Matthew found fossils in March 2008, while exploring the Google Earth, in the mysterious caves of […]

How NASA satellite exposed 8,000-year-old ‘lost civilisations’ ARCHAEOLOGISTS were able to discover over 14,000 settlement sites in northeastern Syria through satellite technology from NASA’s Shuttle Radar Topography Mission. The small communities were hidden in the overgrown Middle East landscape, but scientists believe they hold valuable insights into the ancient civilizations that once inhabited this area. By combining spy-satellite pictures taken […]

A 2,000-Year-Old Green Mask Has Been Found Inside The Ancient “Pyramid of the Sun” In North America, there are many incredible pyramids that are mostly overlooked by mainstream history. The history of these sites is deep, showing unbelievable design and architecture. The Pyramid of the Sun, the largest building in Teotihuacan, is a perfect example. Experts believe that the pyramid […]

Mass Child Sacrifice Discovered in Peru May Be World’s Largest In the coastal desert of Northern Peru, archaeologists excavating the site thought to be the world’s largest child sacrifice site unearthed the skeletons of 227 young victims. Since last year the teams have been digging at the sacrificial site in Huanchaco, a tourist town on the beach near Trujillo, Peru’s […]

Archaeology Intern Unearths Spectacular, 2,000-Year-Old Roman Dagger After finding the 2,000-year-old silver dagger, archaeologists in Germany were “lost for words.” The arm was discovered in the sheath of a Roman soldier grave who once fought against the Germanic tribes. The dagger was so corroded that it took nine months of grinding and sandblast before the sharp, 35-cm-long knife was restored. Researchers were then […]

18th Century Potter Atmospheric Steam Engine Found In Slovakia A group of archaeologists accompanied by forty and 40 volunteers revealed the foundation of an atmospheric steam engine, long hidden in the garden of one house. The engine (built by Isaac Potter in 1722) is considered the first of its kind in Europe. The atmospheric steam machine is located in the Althandel […]

Australian scientists discover ancient underwater Aboriginal sites The first confirmed Aboriginal archaeological sites off the coast of Australia have been found by researchers and expect that several more will be discovered. According to a study published on Wednesday in the journal PLOS ONE, found that many settlements were built in areas that were on dry at the end of the Ice Age, when the sea […]