The Lives that Shaped Lytham Hall

This July marks our first season of crowdfunded digging at Lytham Hall in Lancashire to see what secrets may lie buried beneath this remarkable estate. Before we dust off our trowels, join us as we explore the people and events that shaped Lytham Hall's past - and why they make its archaeology so promising...

Uncovering Layers of History at Lytham Hall

Always wanted to try archaeology? Looking for a new challenge in 2026? Enter Lytham Hall in Lancashire - your perfect jumping-on point...

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...

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.

DigVentures finds Britain’s earliest medieval prayer beads on Lindisfarne – and they’re made from fish bone

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

In Pictures: Dirty Weekend at Glengarnock Castle

Find out what we got up to at our first dig at Glengarnock Castle

Glengarnock Castle, a striking medieval ruin near Glasgow

Feuding families define the story of this impressive medieval castle near Glasgow

We made our own Medieval Art

After six weeks of digging at Bishop Middleham Castle, we decided to have a go at making our very own medieval art. Check out the results!

Medieval stonemason hid cheeky self portrait in Spain’s most famous cathedral

A stonemason's self portrait has been found at Santiago de Compostela

Stunning 1,200 year-old glass boardgame ‘King’ piece found on Lindisfarne

It's only the second such piece ever found in the British Isles

Medieval drawbridge pit unearthed at Pontefract Castle

Over 300 Yorkshire locals joined the dig at one of England's biggest castles

Archaeologists start digging at Pontefract Castle

This October, DigVentures will unearth the castle’s gatehouse and drawbridge pit to find out more about its medieval defences

Britain’s Best Medieval Castle Gatehouses

Halt, who goes there?!

Medieval ‘warrior-woman’ buried in Viking cemetery may have been Slavic

She was buried with a typical Slavic axe and an Arabic coin.

Medieval skeleton with ‘blue teeth’ shows women illuminated manuscripts too

Microscopic analysis revealed traces of lapis lazuli in her dental plaque

The medieval tiles that show the childhood adventures of Jesus Christ

These medieval tiles suggest Jesus really was 'a very naughty boy'

London archaeologists discover medieval skeleton in ‘wellies’

A 500 year old skeleton in the mud of the River Thames has been found still wearing his thigh-high waders.