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.

The remains of the fearsome Spinosaurus mirabilis have been waiting for eons to be discovered in a Sahara Desert fossil bed.

The Current Archaeology ‘Rescue Project of the Year’ award was presented at Current Archaeology Live on 28 February. There to receive the award were Professor Emily Williams, of our Department of ...

Incredible discoveries keep happening in the most unlikely places.

Whether through thorough excavations or accidental discoveries, archaeology has unveiled a wide array of ancient civilisations, cultures and traditions across the globe. Buried beneath layers of time, ...

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

Archaeologists recently discovered the remnants of an ancient bishop’s luxurious perk: a vast bathhouse, unheard of among modern clergy. The discovery was made in Olympus, an ancient Lycian port city ...

The history of the planet and the civilizations that have lived on it are among life’s greatest mysteries. People have roamed the Earth for thousands of years, and some of the most incredible relics ...

Researchers have uncovered the true purpose of a grand staircase in Pompeii's House of Thiasus villa which they believe led to upper floors where Roman elite lived in luxury towers ...

A remarkable archaeological find in the heart of London has revealed one of the most extensive collections of Roman frescoes ever found in the city. A remarkable archaeological discovery in the heart ...

Archaeology is fascinating stuff. Far from just digging around in the dust and dirt, archaeologists uncover clues about civilization’s past and make groundbreaking discoveries that can sometimes turn ...