Why Are These 32 Symbols Found In Ice Age Caves Across Europe?

Archaeologist Genevieve von Petzinger has made an incredible discovery. There’s something about caves that draws you in; as soon as you cross their threshold, you enter a surreal and shadowy alternative world. Back when…

The New Doctor Who Features a Sonic Trowel, But Why?

Sod Doctor Who’s new Sonic Screwdriver, we want River Song’s Sonic Trowel! The question is… what the hell does it actually do? This year, the Doctor Who Christmas special has a real treat in…

Site Diary: A Very Dirty Weekend of Cave Archaeology

This is what it’s like to meet a bunch of strangers in a pub and spend the weekend exploring archaeology in a dark, wet cave together. It’s 8pm at the Helwith Bridge Inn and…

Archaeologists Are Exploring an Ancient Underground City

For the last two years, archaeologists have been exploring the remains of a subterranean city that’s so vast it could have housed well over 20,000 people. Two years ago, demolition workers in Nevşehir, Turkey,…

Leiston Abbey: The Archaeological Story So Far

The Sea, the Sky, the Dunes, and God: Visiting Lindisfarne

Lindisfarne is an island so steeped in history and drama that it hardly needs an introduction; it’s where the stunning Lindisfarne Gospels were created and was the wellspring of England’s Christianty. In 793 it…

Global Archaeology: Around the World in 12 Digs

Dr. Kate Leonard is an archaeologist who will be spending 2016 traveling around the world lending a helping hand to interesting archaeological projects. The concept is 12 countries – 12 projects – 12 months….

To the Rescue! A Cave of Strange Skulls and Weird Wall-Markings

When cavers found a pile of bones and some strange wall-markings inside a newly-discovered cave chamber, DigVentures was called out to investigate. Rain and dense fog set the scene. We were standing close to…

14 Christmas Gift Ideas for Archaeology Lovers

Love it or hate it, it’s that time of year again when you start thinking about what to get the archaeology-lover in your life. Wondering how to pick the right present for someone who…

Why the Fens Aren’t Flat and Boring

If you think this place looks flat and boring, well, you’re very much mistaken. It’s full of archaeology and is the perfect place to dispose of a body, but only if you choose the…

Costa dos Castros – Spain’s first successful crowdfunded dig!

It’s taken four months and support from people across three continents, but the people of Costa dos Castros have reached 100% of their first crowdfunding campaign to help them champion the extraordinary Bronze Age…

Archaeology and the English Language

Sloppy writing leads to sloppy thinking. And that’s why every archaeologist needs to read George Orwell’s timeless essay ‘Politics and the English Language’. About three weeks ago I was walking across Soho Square, thinking…