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How One Anglo-Saxon Boy Changed the Course of English History

Oswald Iding may not be a household name, but soon after he returned home in AD633 to reclaim his family throne he also founded a monastery on the tiny North Sea island of Lindisfarne….

Archaeology Ahoy! 7 Incredible Ancient Sites Now Submerged Underwater

Grab your snorkel, because we’re going down to take a look at the ancient remains lying on the seafloor. From ancient hunter-gatherer villages to vast and wealthy cities, underwater archaeology is as expansive as…

How To… Tell The Difference Between A Hill And A Hillfort

So you’re standing on top of a hill admiring the view. Yes, the view is very beautiful, but are you missing out on something even more spectacular? We asked Carlos Otero (who will be…

The Government’s New Planning Bill Is A Threat To Archaeology (And House Building)

Over the last few days, there has been a storm of social media activity surrounding the Government’s new Neighbourhood Planning and Infrastructure Bill, and the perceived threat it poses to any ancient remains unlucky…

This 8000 Year Old Underwater Village Was Discovered By A Lobster

Bouldnor Cliff is now completely submerged below a shipping lane just off the Isle of Wight. DigVentures will be tracking the progress of Garry Momber and his team of underwater archaeologists as they dig…

7 Sublime Artefacts From The ‘Sunken Cities’ Exhibition

These seven artefacts will make you want to know more about underwater archaeology immediately. The newest exhibit at opening at the British Museum is Sunken Cities: Egypt’s Lost Worlds. The exhibition focuses on two…

How To… Spot An Ancient Relic When You’re Walking On The Thames

When we took a group of Dirty Weekenders hunting for artefacts along the Thames, we came across an array of finds, from clay tobacco pipes and musket balls to a George III coin. This…

Did Prehistoric People in Russia Drill Holes in Their Skulls Just for Show?

You’d think that most people would need a hole in their head like, well, a hole in the head, but new research suggests that prehistoric people in Russia carried out complex cranial surgery as…

8 Things You Might Find In An Iron Age Roundhouse

Roundhouses became a fairly standard home for people across a large swathe of Europe during the Bronze and Iron Ages, and in Spain, this way of living developed into what is now known as…

How To… Make A Scratch Art Greek Vase

The Ancient Greeks were known for their incredible skill with pottery and created some of the most recognisable ceramic artefacts in the world. These beautiful pieces are in many museums around the world. Here’s…

In Pictures: Liquid History – a Dirty Weekend on the Thames

Down on the foreshore with Steve 'Mud God' Brooker

Say What? Iron Age People Set Fire To Their Own Hillforts

Sounds crazy, but new research suggests that by setting fire to their walls, Iron Age communities were actually strengthening them! For years, archaeologists have been stumped by a strange feature present in numerous Iron…

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