Digging History

Archaeology October 25

Rare tool dating back 3,500 years found in the UK

A routine excavation turned out to be a historical one for archaeologists in Britain when they came across a well-preserved ancient tool from the Bronze Age.

Odd News October 23

Group of metal detectorists uncover hoard of coins in England

A group of metal detectorists discovered a hoard of 21 coins near Okehampton Castle nearly a year ago, but the news of their finding was just recently unveiled.

ARCHAEOLOGY October 22

Ancient Roman statue discovered by construction workers in Bulgaria

During construction work in the city of Varna, workers found a well-preserved marble statue dating back to the Roman era outside the fortified walls.

World October 17

Roman-era graves found by homeowner during basement renovation project

During the winter of 2023-2024, archaeologists were called to a home in the suburbs of Paris after a homeowner discovered a skeleton during basement renovations.

ARCHAEOLOGY October 16

A look at the oldest stone tools ever discovered, dating back 3.3M years

The oldest stone tools ever discovered were unearthed in Kenya by a group of scientists at the Lomekwi 3 site. The stone tools unearthed are simple in their design and pre-date humans.

LIFESTYLE October 13

Archaeologists uncover one of the world's oldest Christian churches

Archaeologists uncovered the remains of one of the oldest Christian churches in the world, and the oldest such site found in Armenia. The ruins date back to the fourth century.

Ancient Egypt October 11

Archaeologists unearth well-preserved 4,000-year-old Egyptian tomb

A joint Egyptian-German archaeological mission found the tomb of an ancient governor's daughter. Two tombs were found, one inside the other, covered in intricate script and art.

World October 10

Archaeologists unearth unexpected find inside a tomb likely belonging to a Roman gladiator

In Turkey, archaeologists unearthed a tomb seemingly belonging to a Roman gladiator of the third century B.C., but were surprised to find the remains of 12 individuals inside.

Digging History October 9

The history of the Hoxne Hoard, the largest collection of Roman treasure found in Britain

The Hoxne Hoard is one of the most significant archaeological finds out of Britain. The hoard is mostly made of gold and silver coins, although other unique objects add to its value.

Digging History October 8

The 4,000 items in the Staffordshire Hoard make it the largest collection in history of its kind

The Staffordshire Hoard is made of thousands of items. It was discovered by a farmer in 2009 and is the largest collection of its kind.