I have now examined the archaeology of every county in Britain bar one – Wiltshire. This was no accident, for I have…
Launched in 1511, the Mary Rose was intended to be the flagship of King Henry VIII’s fleet. She was a new breed…
On 12th September the University of Leicester held an extraordinary press conference. They announced that a three week dig seeking the remains…
If it seems a stroke of incredible good fortune that ULAS’ trial trenches came down on the very features that were needed…
Time Team's Phil Harding and senior naval staff met today (28 September) aboard HMS Victory to announce the launch of a new…
Is it still possible to do archaeology without a grant? Today the whole world seems to be engulfed in an economic crisis,…
A horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse! Such were Richard the III’s last words according to Shakespeare – recorded…
Update: for an account of how DNA analysis confirmed the identity of Richard III, see our short article by Dr Turi King,…
University of Leicester archaeologists today (12 September) announced the discovery of an adult male skeleton suffering from scoliosis, which they believe may…
University of Leicester archaeologists today (12 September) announced that they may have found the remains of Richard III beneath the choir (also…
University of Leicester archaeologists have found a male skeleton with possible battle injuries and a distorted spine.…