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ENGLAND, EUROPE, WORLD

Archaeologists find vast medieval palace buried under prehistoric fortress at Old Sarum

Archaeologists find vast medieval palace buried under prehistoric fortress at Old Sarum Old Sarum archeological site in Wiltshire, England has a rich history covering at least 5,000 years. Nevertheless, the site selection of William the Conqueror for his royal castle in the 11th century left the mark on this historic landmark. Geophysical surveys suggest that … Continue reading Archaeologists find vast medieval palace buried under prehistoric fortress at Old Sarum →

EUROPE, WORLD

Walls made of human bones discovered under Ghent cathedral

Walls made of human bones discovered under Ghent cathedral At a cathedral in Belgium, Gruesome walls made entirely of human bones were uncovered. Specialists believe that in the 17th century, grisly structures were constructed using bones 200 years old at the time. The legs and shiny bones of various people were entirely made from various adults. … Continue reading Walls made of human bones discovered under Ghent cathedral →

EUROPE, SCOTLAND, WORLD

Eighteenth-Century Wooden Railway Unearthed in Scotland

Eighteenth-Century Wooden Railway Unearthed in Scotland The first railway track in Scotland is expected to undergo extensive archeological exploration next year. In June this year, in an excavation, wooden rails were discovered from 297-year-old Tranent Cockenzie Waggonway. Part of a cobbled horse track for the ponies which pulled the wagons up to coal pits at … Continue reading Eighteenth-Century Wooden Railway Unearthed in Scotland →

EUROPE, NORWAY, WORLD

New ship burial found in Norway

Ancient Viking ship discovered buried next to the church using breakthrough Geo Radar Technology in Norway A 1000-year old submerged Viking ship has been uncovered by archeologists in Norway. Archeologists were able to discover the millennium-old ship on Edoya Island, in western Norway, using high-tech geo radar. The discovery was made by experts from the … Continue reading New ship burial found in Norway →

ENGLAND, EUROPE, WORLD

Rogue Metal Detectorists Stole $3.6 Million Treasure

Rogue Metal Detectorists Stole $3.6 Million Treasure During the years, metal detectorists make numerous remarkable finds in Britain, with a large crowd of 2,600 coins discovered a few months ago. Yet archeological discoveries by detectorists are subject to stringent rules. Currently, four people are being held guilty of conspiring to disguise and illegally sell a … Continue reading Rogue Metal Detectorists Stole $3.6 Million Treasure →

EUROPE, WORLD

7 dead, 21 missing after South Korean tour boat in Budapest sinks in seconds

Billionaire-Owned Viking Cruises Involved In Collision, Leaving 7 Dead And 21 Missing One of Viking’s river cruise ships was involved in a fatal collision on Wednesday night as it was traveling through Budapest on the Danube River, leaving at least seven dead. The Viking Sigyn, a 95-room river cruise ship, collided with a smaller sightseeing … Continue reading 7 dead, 21 missing after South Korean tour boat in Budapest sinks in seconds →

EUROPE, MEDIEVAL, WORLD

Plans for tennis court to be dug up to search for remains of Saxon King.

Plans for a tennis court to be dug up to search for remains of Saxon King. Saint Edmund is believed to have been killed by the Vikings in the 9th century after refusing to denounce his Christianity. His remains were kept in a shrine in Bury St Edmunds but were later lost during Henry VIII’s … Continue reading Plans for tennis court to be dug up to search for remains of Saxon King. →

EUROPE, SCOTLAND, WORLD

Oldest Pictish Fort Uncovered in Scotland

Oldest Pictish Fort Uncovered in Scotland Archaeologists working at the site of Scotland’s largest Pictish fort have made an “incredible” discovery after unearthing part of the power center’s defensive wall. The discovery has been made at Burghead in Moray, the largest known fort of its kind in northern Britain which is believed to have been … Continue reading Oldest Pictish Fort Uncovered in Scotland →