8 Early Medieval burial types we’ve found on Lindisfarne

Over the past decade, DigVentures, Durham University and our crowdfunders have explored Lindisfarne’s Viking‑raided monastery. How were its people buried, and what could their graves reveal about their identities, beliefs and life on the island over time?

Our Best Archaeological Discoveries of 2025

Take a closer look at some of our favourite finds from 2025 - from striking artefacts, to unexpected discoveries by our community of Venturers.

Our Favourite Moments of 2025

Explore some of our favourite moments from our 2025 season, celebrating the year's people, shared experiences and memorable stories.

Give the Gift of Archaeology with these 15 Gift Ideas for 2025

Need a last-minute gift for the archaeology lover in your life? We’ve got you! From artefact-inspired trinkets we’ve quietly bookmarked for ourselves (shh!) to merch supporting the coolest community archaeology team around, there’s a present for everyone who loves the past this holiday season...

Names, Games and Sacred Stones: 10 Finds from a Decade of Discovery at Lindisfarne

Ahead of our 10th and final season of crowdfunded excavation at Lindisfarne, join us as we delve into 10 of our most surprising and intriguing finds from the past decade of digging.

Inside Our Collection: Exclusive Expert Insights on our Lindisfarne Namestones

Explore early medieval namestones from Lindisfarne and uncover what they reveal about life, faith and memory in historic Northumbria.

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.

Live / Searching For The Anglo-Saxons On Lindisfarne

SITE DIARY: How Strong Is Anglo-Saxon Concrete?

The Venturers have uncovered part of a building on Lindisfarne, made of what we’re dubbing ‘Anglo-Saxon concrete’. It’s pretty tough stuff, so could it be the remains of another church? Roman concrete recently hit…

Janina Ramirez: ‘This Film Is A Must See’

The Monk, the Midden and the Missing Monastery is how archaeology needs to be filmed and recorded. Made by people who are passionate about showing the true workings of an important archaeological dig, it…

Mary-Ann Ochota: ‘If You’ve Ever Wondered What It’s Like To Dig, Then Watch This Film’

If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to get involved with an archaeological dig, then watch this film. Get excited. Then get involved. This isn’t an Indiana Jones style epic, or even…

Joe Flatman: ‘Two Thumbs Up For DigVentures’ First Archaeology Documentary!’

DigVentures’ first archaeological documentary is an elegy to the seductive pleasures of archaeological fieldwork that so many archaeology TV shows somehow miss. I’ve known the team at DigVentures for a few years now, and…

Addicted To Archaeology: We Made A Documentary, And Here’s Why

‘We’re not just glorified garbage-men standing in the way of development…’ I can’t even remember saying those words, but clearly I did – because I’ve just watched myself saying them, during a rather impassioned…

FROM THE LAB: These Bones May Be The First Clues To Lindisfarne’s Anglo-Saxon Cemetery

By now, you’ve probably heard about the Anglo-Saxon namestone that we found during our first season of excavation at Lindisfarne. What we haven’t mentioned yet are the scattered human bones we found nearby. Who…