Uncovering luxury living and ‘ritual activity’ in Roman Oxfordshire Archaeological work in rural Oxfordshire has uncovered the remains of a winged corridor…
This was no ordinary burial. The group that gathered on a grassy promontory overlooking the River Deben around AD 625 was participating…
Over the last few years, several spectacular hoards have been discovered in Britain in quick succession, the most recent being the magnificent…
The Vale of York Hoard was initially called the Harrowgate Hoard after the town close to where it was found, and is…
The largest Viking hoard ever found outside Russia, was discovered in 1840 by workmen repairing the embankment along the River Ribble at…
Discovered by a metal detectorist in November 2004, the Huxley Hoard is made up of 21 flattened, decorated silver arm-rings and a…
The Hoxne Hoard, found in November 1992, is a spectacular collection of gold and silver artefacts buried about AD 410 - just…
Discovered by workmen digging drains in 1859, the hoard of Viking silver contains 39 coins and hacksilver made from fragments of brooches…
Alice Roberts, one of the most popular presenters of archaeology on TV, discusses the bare bones of her new series with CA…
Heritage plaques Strict rules govern the erection of Blue Plaques, the circular memorial tablets in Wedgwood blue that mark the residences of…
A group of 51 fit and battle-ready Scandinavians met a brutal death in the years between AD 910 and 1034; crudely beheaded,…