In addition to the Ossick Lass, the remains of at least seven other individuals had also recovered from the cave.

The teamwork behind the discovery of the Melsonby Hoard has been recognised with a national award from one of the UK’s ...

A rare piece of 9th century gold, discovered by a Newcastle University archaeology student, will feature in a major new exhibition of northern archaeology treasures at Great North Museum: Hancock.

When the HS2 railway was first announced, a lot of people were understandably thrilled. The railway is supposed to link Britain’s two largest cities, London and Birmingham, via a new, high-speed ...

Numerical information only (in the tables above) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International. As coastal cities deal with the twin challenges of ...

A Carlisle excavation uncovering the largest Roman building yet found on Hadrian’s Wall has won a top archaeology award.

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A narrative investigation into the lavish, plaster-encased burials of infants in Roman York, revealing hidden grief.

Our Spotlight on series celebrates the world-leading work of our academics. Professor Chris Gerrard is an archaeologist who ...

A cauldron, chariot parts, ornate jewelry: Precious objects found in the Melsonby Hoard are shedding new light into the rituals of Iron Age Britain. A copper alloy harness fitting with blue glass ...

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