Hadrian’s Wall Quiz
Hadrian’s Wall stretches for 80 Roman miles from coast to coast. How many modern miles does this equate to?
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Funding awarded to National Trust for new scientific technology
The funding will enable the conservation charity to upgrade and expand scientific and archaeological research on its historic sites and collections.
History of Indian indenture in the British Caribbean explored in museum display
‘Indo + Caribbean: The creation of a culture’ is free and will run until 19 November as part of the museum’s ‘London, Sugar, and Slavery’ gallery.
Archaeologists identify oldest known projectile points in the Americas
Among the stone tools recovered from the site were 14 complete and fragmentary stemmed projectile points, dated to around 16,000 years ago.
New exhibition at London’s Museum of Freemasonry
The exhibition is free, and is running until 23 December 2023. To find out more about it, including opening times, visit: http://www.museumfreemasonry.org.uk/whats-on/inventing-future.
History of Sheffield Castle foundations revealed by archaeologists
Archaeologist and Digging for Britain presenter Dr Cat Jarman with Dr Daniel Young from Wessex Archaeology examining the Sheffield Castle core samples at the Wessex Archaeology labs. Image: Wessex Archaeology.
Conference at Worcester Cathedral explores the Anglo-Saxon world of Archbishop Wulfstan
The conference, taking place on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 March 2023 in the cathedral’s Old Palace, will feature talks from eight internationally renowned scholars.
Bog body found in Denmark
Archaeologist working in Egedal, Denmark, have uncovered a set of partial human remains that may represent an ancient bog sacrifice.
New analysis shines light on medieval shipwrecks in Sweden
Both wrecks had been crafted outside of Sweden in the mid-14th century.
Possible section of original Thames River wall unearthed beneath Palace of Westminster
The remains, which lie along the original course of the Thames riverside, are likely to be at least 700 years old.
Neolithic carvings discovered in Turkey may represent the earliest-known narrative scene
The relief panels depict interactions between humans and the animal world.
Two-million-year-old DNA reveals ancient Arctic ecosystem
Scientists identified ancient DNA belonging to the relatives of present-day reindeer, hares, and lemmings.
RAF Museum receives Royal Charter to mark 50th birthday
It was granted to the museum by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, ‘in recognition of its objectives to educate and inform the public and members of the RAF about the history and traditions of the Royal Air Force’
Goldworking toolkit identified among grave goods from a Bronze Age barrow near Stonehenge
Traces of gold residue have been identified on five stone grave goods from a Bronze Age burial in Wiltshire.
New discoveries at medieval village of Trójca
Recent excavations in southeastern Poland have uncovered a wealth of late medieval finds including arrowheads, pottery, and silver denarii
Major progress made in restoring Notre-Dame de Paris for reopening in 2024
Reconstruction of the collapsed stone vault in the north transept of the cathedral has now been completed.
Isotope analysis reveals origins of Uluburun shipwreck cargo
Researchers have successfully traced the origin of tin ingots found aboard the shipwreck to ore deposits in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Elite early medieval burial uncovered in Northamptonshire
The 7th-century grave of an elite woman who had been laid to rest with stunning grave goods – among them a necklace made of gold, garnets, and Roman coins – has been unearthed in Harpole, Northamptonshire.
Archaeologists unearth Etruscan temple at Vulci
The temple is believed to date to around the end of the 6th or beginning of the 5th century BC.
Medieval bone flute found in Kent
The musical instrument was crafted from a sheep or goat tibia shaft.
Oldest charred food remains shine light on Palaeolithic cooking techniques
Research suggests that, for Neanderthals and early modern humans, flavour was an important consideration during food preparation.
Meat stews were on the menu in Mesopotamia, study finds
Analysis of Beveled Rim Bowls excavated from a Late Chalcolithic site in Iraq has challenged traditional interpretations that they were used for distributing cereal rations to state-dependent labourers.
Conserving Crathes Castle’s painted ceilings
The project involved extensive remedial conservation work to secure the rare, 17th-century painted ceilings for future generations.