Collective Intelligence for Nature Recovery

As professional archaeology ramps up efforts to decarbonise workflows, DV Founder and Co-CEO Brendon Wilkins argues that it’s also time to address the other elements of net zero directly in our path: biodiversity and habitat loss.

Hidden Gems: Neolithic Monuments To Explore Beyond Newgrange

If you're interested in Ireland's Neolithic monuments, sites like Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth in the Boyne Valley will be on your radar. But what next? From monuments filled with art, to the ones you can help archaeologists investigate, here are some nearby alternatives that are well-worth your time...

How To Identify Neolithic Monuments

From the towering stone circles to elaborate burial mounds, Neolithic monument builders left a legacy across the landscape in Britain and Ireland. These surviving structures provide tantalising clues to prehistoric life and are key to archaeological research. But what makes a monument distinctly Neolithic? And what do archaeologists look for when studying them?

Capturing the Conversation: Reflecting on Imagining the Future of UK Archaeological Leadership

What role does a culture of good leadership have to play in archaeology? Lisa, DigVentures Founder and Co-CEO, discusses the recent DV Trends event on archaeological leadership.

Were Romans ever at Caerfai? Radiocarbon dating reveals a surprising truth in Pembrokeshire

It’s well known that the Romans covered most of Wales, building new forts as well as re-using old ones. But did they ever take control of Caerfai – one of the most impressive surviving Iron Age hillforts along the Pembrokeshire coast? Radiocarbon dating may have finally provided the answer…

This building at Earth Trust Roman Villa was built in a ‘uniquely British’ style

Our crowdfunded excavation at Earth Trust helped to uncover the remains of a unique Roman villa. But what makes it so special?

How artefacts from the Earth Trust Roman Villa tell the story of everyday life

From a tiny pet dog to a child’s bracelet, these finds reveal the personal stories and daily lives of an ancient Roman family.

Our Best Archaeology Discoveries 2024

From crystal arrowheads to intricate stone carvings, this year's discoveries span at least 5,000 years of human history.

8 Surprising Things Archaeology Tells Us About Roman Gladiators

Are you not entertained?! Here's 8 archaeological discoveries which tell us more about the lives of ancient gladiators.

15 intriguing discoveries from Lindisfarne

From extinct animals to prayer beads made from fish bones, here are 15 intriguing discoveries from our crowdfunded dig on Lindisfarne.

Dig Map: Remarkable discoveries from Earth Trust ancient settlement

Archaeologists from DigVentures have uncovered an ancient settlement in Oxfordshire. See our best finds mapped out!

How To Celebrate Saturnalia Like A Roman

Party like a Roman this holiday season

3 Ancient Roman Recipes To Try This Christmas

How to eat like a Roman this holiday season

Our Best Archaeological Discoveries of 2023

From a prehistoric roudhouse to a spectacular Tudor garden.

Our Best Archaeological Discoveries of 2022

From prehistoric arrowheads to early medieval namestones.

Amazing Artefacts: Britain’s earliest medieval prayer beads are made from fish bone

How We Filmed Attenborough and the Mammoth Graveyard

Our Best Archaeological Discoveries of 2021