First ever Archaeology Days set at Smith’s Fort in Surry County

A rare opportunity to observe live, as history comes to life will be available on Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21 as archaeologists from the James River Institute for Archaeology excavate two historic features at Smith’s Fort in Surry County.  Smith…

The French military makes a discovery 8,421 feet deep that breaks a record and will forever mark the history of ...

The French navy has accomplished a remarkable archaeological feat, discovering a Renaissance-era merchant ship at an astounding depth of 2,567 meters beneath the Mediterranean Sea. This unprecedented find near Saint-Tropez has created excitement among …

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Using cutting-edge DNA analysis, scientists have uncovered the true identity of an ancient human relative nicknamed the "Dragon Man." The mystery began with a giant, human-like skull discovered by a Chinese laborer in Harbin City, China, in 1933. …

Archaeology group to hold open day in Appleby

Appleby Archaeology Group will hold an open day on Friday, June 27, from 12pm to 3pm at the Bennett Room in the Appleby Hub. The event will showcase archaeological research and discoveries from the Appleby area, including artefacts and findings uncovered …

National Trust sites in South West to run special archaeology festival

National Trust sites across the South West are taking part in the UK-wide Festival of Archaeology, organised by the Council for British Archaeology, which runs from July 19 to August 3. Events and activities will be held at sites in Devon, Dorset, Cornwall …

Archaeology department to survey 119 taluks to identify and protect ancient sites

Archaeology breakthrough unearth rare ice age artefacts as remarkable migration habits of early humans revealed

Archaeologists have discovered rare Ice Age artefacts in an Australian cave that fundamentally challenge our understanding of early human migration patterns. The groundbreaking find at Dargan Shelter in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, has provided …

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Archaeologists have unearthed what they think are the remains of a Viking Age woman buried with her dog in the far north of Norway. The remains were found late last month in a well-preserved "boat grave" near the village of Sand on the island of …

Two Cornish National Trust sites to join UK's biggest archaeology celebration

The Festival of Archaeology, which runs from July 19 to August 3, is organised by the Council for British Archaeology. National Trust sites in the South West, including some in Cornwall, will take part this year. Activities on offer include guided walks, …

Archaeology And More

I lived in Chattanooga for many years, most of it in St. Elmo on the mountain side of Alabama Avenue.  My playground was the side of Lookout Mountain.  During that time I found a plethora of arrowheads and both Yankee and Confederate Minnie balls. In …