Archaeologists at DigVentures discover remains of tiny Roman ‘lap dog’ in Oxfordshire

An archaeological dig in Oxfordshire, UK, has uncovered the 1,800 year-old remains of a tiny Roman dog.

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

Bronze Age and Roman discoveries at archaeological dig at prehistoric farming village in the North York Moors

Bronze Age relics have been found at a dig in the North York Moors at the site of a prehistoric farming settlement.

Five Ice Age mammoths unearthed with Neanderthal stone tools after 200,000 years

Europe’s most prestigious cultural heritage award goes to… DigVentures!

New series Why We Dig is ‘archaeology for the Netflix generation’

Speakers Corner for archaeology? Major new line-up will hold the space for challenging conversations

Are we willing to let history tell the truth? DVIP Speakers Corner will put the question in perspective.

Dig reveals Iron Age home of people who built and used iconic Oxfordshire hillfort

DigNation: the archaeology festival in your own home!

Hear about amazing discoveries from archaeologists around the world!

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

Long-lost home of Northumbrian Abbess found in Scotland

Aebbe (AD 615-668) was instrumental in the early spread of Christianity along the north east coast of Britain, and an example of a powerful Anglo Saxon woman who helped shape British history. Born a…

New ‘pop-up’ exhibition showcases rare Anglo-Saxon sculpture from North East England

A collection of rare Anglo-Saxon stone sculptures, which are unique to the North East of England, are going on display for the very first time. Etched in Stone: Anglo-Saxons in the North East is…

Help us unearth one of England’s last surviving Tudor gardens enjoyed by Elizabeth I

Tudor history fans are helping archaeologists to unearth a remarkable set of ruins at Sudeley Castle

Archaeologists to investigate long-lost Tudor garden at Sudeley Castle

Geophysics revealed the ghostly outline.

Archaeological dig hopes to add fresh evidence to story of the Wittenham Clumps

It's one of Oxfordshire's most iconic ancient monuments.

Little Driffield Excavation Set To Reveal New Insights Into East Yorkshire’s Roman and Iron Age Past

East Yorkshire is home to some of the most distinctive Iron Age archaeology in the country. But what happened when the Romans arrived, and how did people respond? A crowdfunded archaeological excavation near Little…