Amateur metal detector uncovers 22,000 Roman coins An enthusiast of an East Devon metal detector has stumbled on one of Britain’s largest hoards of Roman coins ever discovered, prompting a local museum to launch a campaign to buy the “remarkable” collection for the nation. It is the fifth-largest discovery of Roman coins in Britain, comprising … Continue reading Amateur metal detector uncovers 22,000 Roman coins
10-Year-Old Boy Finds Centuries-Old Sword in Northern Ireland Fionntan Hughes, Ten years old received a metal detector for his birthday in July. Hughes discovered a centuries-old sword hidden about a foot underground the first time he took it out for a walk, reports Eimear Flanagan for BBC News. On the banks of the Blackwater River near … Continue reading 10-Year-Old Boy Finds Centuries-Old Sword in Northern Ireland
Cahokia: The largest and most complex ancient archaeological site you probably didn’t hear of I’m standing at the center of what was once the greatest civilization between the deserts of Mexico and the North American Arctic—America’s first city and arguably American Indians’ finest achievement—and I just can’t get past the four-lane gash that cuts through … Continue reading Cahokia: The largest and most complex ancient archaeological site you probably didn’t hear of
Hoard of 5,000 Anglo Saxon Coins Worth Over $1.5 M Discovered by Amateur Metal Detectorists A cache of more than Anglo Saxon 5000 coins, including a rare penny, have been discovered, and the find in Buckinghamshire near Lenborough is considered to be the largest haul of coins in modern times. It includes a uniquely-stamped coin … Continue reading Hoard of 5,000 Anglo Saxon Coins Worth Over $1.5 M Discovered by Amateur Metal Detectorists
The Vikings may have caused one of the earliest animal extinctions associated with humans In Iceland, there are no walruses, but there were hundreds at one time . The time of the disappearance of the walruses indicates the loss of population may be one of the earliest known examples of people leading a sea species … Continue reading Extinction of Icelandic walrus coincides with Norse settlement
Ancient ships of death: Were they on a mission of politics or plunder? For more than a thousand years the ships of death moldered unseen on the shore of the Baltic Sea, sheltering the bones of dozens of Viking-era young men and a trove of rich possessions. Now, after analyzing the ships and skeletons, researchers … Continue reading Ancient ships of death: Were they on a mission of politics or plunder?
Iron Age Dice and Game Pieces Unearthed in Norway In western Norway Archaeologists have found unusual elongated dice and board game pieces from the Roman Iron Age. Norwegian archeologists agreed last month to dig up the remains of a small cairn of the early iron age in western Norway. Dotted with monuments and grave mounds, … Continue reading Iron Age Dice and Game Pieces Unearthed in Norway
Norway’s melting ice is revealing priceless ancient artifacts “The moment these artifacts melt out of the ice, they’re immediately vulnerable to the elements,” says James H, in an interview with national geographic. Ancient artifacts preserved in snow and ice over thousands of years in Norway’s mountains are emerging at an unprecedented rate, and archaeologists are … Continue reading Norway’s melting ice is revealing priceless ancient artifacts
