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23 February, 2022 - 17:57 ashley cowie

Roman Mosaic in London is Largest To Be Uncovered in 50 Years

Archaeologists excavating near London Bridge have discovered the largest Roman mosaic to have been unearthed in 50 years. Dating back to the Roman period when the city was called Londinium, it was in...

28 January, 2022 - 19:21 Dr Dominic Perring

Roman London’s Port Became Redundant In The Third Century AD

A series of changes that contributed to the redundancy of London’s port took place during the period of wider disruptions known as the ‘Third-Century Crisis’ - a time of political instability, plague...

A 19th-century woman during London’s Great Stink woman drops her teacup in horror upon viewing a magnified drop of polluted Thames River water, which was a prime source of water-borne diseases such as cholera and typhoid. Source: William Heath / Public domain

27 January, 2022 - 14:00 Aleksa Vučković

The Great Stink of 1858: When the Thames River was Filth and Excrement

What happens when we stop taking care of our surroundings? Humans create a lot of waste, and it needs to be disposed of adequately. Neglecting to do so can only lead to trouble. Londoners living in...

15 July, 2021 - 02:01 Nathan Falde

HS2 Excavation Hillingdon Hoard of Potins a “Once-In-A-Lifetime Find”

While searching for artifacts in a secluded spot in the West London borough of Hillingdon in August 2020, a team of archaeologists assigned to the HS2 high-speed rail project hit the jackpot, both...

The archaeological dig site of the Westminster Abbey Sacristy will be part of the abbey’s Hidden Highlights tours this summer at Westminster Abbey, photographed above. Source: coward_lion / Adobe Stock

10 July, 2021 - 14:54 Nathan Falde

Henry III’s Rediscovered Westminster Abbey Sacristy Opens to Tourists

The long-lost Great Sacristy of Henry III, built nearly eight centuries ago and rediscovered in 2020, will be open to the public for the first time this summer. The 13th century king ordered this...

14 April, 2021 - 00:03 dhwty

Richard II: The Tragic Life, Love and Death of the King of England

Taking the throne at the early age of ten, Richard II was a 14 th century King of England, whose life was shaped and manipulated by those surrounding him in their constant quest for power. Even his...

6 February, 2021 - 21:22 dhwty

Helle’s Toilet: Three-Person Loo Seat was Unusual Medieval Status Symbol

Helle’s Toilet is the name given to a Medieval toilet seat that was discovered during an archaeological excavation in London. It is most notable for being a rare example of a triple toilet seat...

18 January, 2021 - 23:55 ashley cowie

Ending the Historical Atrocity of Virginity Tests?

Since medieval times, many Muslim communities have regarded the hymen, the tiny piece of skin known as the vaginal membrane, as proof of virginity and a woman’s moral virtue. Even today in the United...

22 December, 2020 - 00:43 ashley cowie

A Secret Grail Crypt Under A London River? The Search Is On

An amateur archaeologist in England claims the Holy Grail is buried in a secret “Grail crypt” under a river in Hounslow, London. And an environment agency plans to drain the river to find out if the...

26 October, 2020 - 12:59 dhwty

The Panyer Boy, An Enigma on the Streets of London

The Panyer Boy is a mysterious relief found in London. As indicated by its name, the sculpture depicts a boy seating on what seems to be a basket. Additionally, there is a stone plaque with an...

10 October, 2020 - 21:51 Aleksa Vučković

The Gruesome Story of Tyburn Tree, London’s Infamous Gallows

In the modern day and age, crime is no less present than it was several hundred years ago. Sure, the world did become a lot more civilized, but criminals still exist. But the truth is, that while...

One of the most exciting discoveries made during the excavation of the Great Sacristy at Westminster Abbey is the skeleton of a monk in “extraordinary condition”, which could hold valuable archaeological data. Source: Westminster Abbey

24 August, 2020 - 16:46 ashley cowie

Hundreds of Skeletons Uncovered During Westminster Abbey Excavation

The decomposed body parts of hundreds of medieval monks have been uncovered on the grounds of Westminster Abbey in London, during the excavation of the long-lost Great Sacristy of Westminster Abbey...

Archaeologists found the remains of well-preserved brick-lined cellar believed to be of London’s oldest theater, the Red Lion playhouse, in Whitechapel, East London. Source: Archaeology South-East / UCL

10 June, 2020 - 22:56 dhwty

London’s Oldest Theater Unearthed in Whitechapel

Archaeologists in London have made an amazing discovery. They have unearthed what they believe to be London’s oldest theater, the Elizabethan Red Lion. This structure is of immense importance because...

Havering Hoard of Bronze age weapons and tools found in London. Source: Museum of London

14 May, 2020 - 20:36 Ed Whelan

The Havering Hoard: Baffling Bronze Age Artifacts Found in London

Archaeologists in England have been studying the Havering Hoard for over a year. The Bronze Age weapons, tools, and personal grooming items are almost 3000 years old. They were found in London on a...

A collection of fake artifacts (figurines) seized by customs at Heathrow. Source: Trustees of the British Museum

7 May, 2020 - 01:52 ashley cowie

Trunks of Fake Artifacts from the Middle East Seized at Heathrow

Sent from the underworld of the Kingdom of Bahrain , the sovereign state in the Persian Gulf, to a private address in the U.K., the stash of apparently ancient, but in reality, fake artifacts,...

Cleopatra’s Needle: The Story Behind the Obelisks

6 May, 2020 - 19:58 Kerry Sullivan

Cleopatra’s Needle: The Story Behind Three Awe-Inspiring Obelisks

Cleopatra’s Needle is the name shared by three ancient Egyptian obelisks – one in New York City, one in London, and one in Paris. However, each comes from a different Egyptian site and none may have...

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Viking Berserkers – Fierce Warriors or Drug-Fuelled Madmen?

Today, the word ‘berserk’ is used to describe anyone in an irrational, agitated state of mind who cannot or does not control his or her actions. The meaning of the word originates with the Viking...

The Dogon’s Extraordinary Knowledge of the Cosmos and the Cult of Nommo

The Truth Behind the Christ Myth: Ancient Origins of the Often Used Legend – Part I

Peking Man and China’s Paleontological Nationalism

The Origins of the Faeries: Encoded in our Cultures – Part I

Talos of Crete: A 2,000-Year-Old Tale of the First Robot God

Human Origins

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Research Confirms That 20% of the Neanderthal Genome Can Be Found In Modern Humans

Though it was disputed for many years, there is conclusive evidence that Neanderthals bred with modern humans (Homo sapiens). The first complete mapping of a Neanderthal genome took place about five years ago - supporting the human-Neanderthal hook-up and also showing that Neanderthal DNA in humans is a thing.

The Truth Behind the Christ Myth: Ancient Origins of the Often Used Legend – Part I

Peking Man and China’s Paleontological Nationalism

The Origins of the Faeries: Encoded in our Cultures – Part I

Asherah: God’s Forgotten Wife

Hollywood resurrects Noah's Ark, but did they get it right?

Ancient Technology

The Evidence is Cut in Stone: A Compelling Argument for Lost High Technology in Ancient Egypt

Most people know of the great construction achievements of the dynastic Egyptians such as the pyramids and temples of the Giza Plateau area as well as the Sphinx. Many books and videos show depictions of vast work forces hewing blocks of stone in the hot desert sun and carefully setting them into place.

1,200-Year-Old Telephone, Amazing Invention of the Ancient Chimu Civilization

Near-Pristine Bronze Age Spear Dated Over 3,000 Years Found in Britain

Surprising Stone Age Knowledge Revealed on a Mammoth Bone Bracelet

Ancient Chinese Earthquake Detector Invented 2,000 Years Ago Really Worked!

Ancient Maya Tooth Bling Was Also Good for Oral Hygiene!

Ancient Places

Buried for One Thousand Years: The Eerie Graveyard of the Vikings

Lindholm Hoje is an ancient graveyard of the Vikings that had been lost for one thousand years, buried beneath thousands of tons of sand. As many as 700 burials, along with the remains of settlements...

Strange ‘Huddled’ Skeletons Discovered in Berenice Troglodytica Tombs

Over 100 Indigenous Settlements North of Hadrian’s Wall Discovered

LIDAR Identifies Vast Complexes Of A Lost Amazonian Civilization in Bolivia

The Uncontacted Frontier: Tribes of the Amazon Want To Be Left Alone

A Lost Primeval World Has Been Found in a Giant South China Sinkhole!

Opinion

The Coming Gnostic Civilization, and his most recent book, Sedona: City of the Star People.

The Truth Behind the Christ Myth: Ancient Origins of the Often Used Legend – Part I

What is the origin of the legend of the Christed Son who was born of a virgin on December 25th? I am sure you are familiar with his legend which states that he was born in a manger surrounded by shepherds

Library in Stone: The Ica Stones of Professor Cabrera – Part I

Two Sides to Every Story: The North American Martyrs Shrines and Indigenous/ Roman Catholic Relations

The Origins of the Faeries: Encoded in our Cultures – Part I

Curse of the Buried Pearl: The Hunt for Ancient Treasures – Part I

The Enigma of the Shugborough Inscription

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Roman Mosaic in London is Largest To Be Uncovered in 50 Years

Roman London’s Port Became Redundant In The Third Century AD

The Great Stink of 1858: When the Thames River was Filth and Excrement

HS2 Excavation Hillingdon Hoard of Potins a “Once-In-A-Lifetime Find”

Henry III’s Rediscovered Westminster Abbey Sacristy Opens to Tourists

Richard II: The Tragic Life, Love and Death of the King of England

Helle’s Toilet: Three-Person Loo Seat was Unusual Medieval Status Symbol

Ending the Historical Atrocity of Virginity Tests?

A Secret Grail Crypt Under A London River? The Search Is On

The Panyer Boy, An Enigma on the Streets of London

The Gruesome Story of Tyburn Tree, London’s Infamous Gallows

Hundreds of Skeletons Uncovered During Westminster Abbey Excavation

London’s Oldest Theater Unearthed in Whitechapel

The Havering Hoard: Baffling Bronze Age Artifacts Found in London

Trunks of Fake Artifacts from the Middle East Seized at Heathrow

Cleopatra’s Needle: The Story Behind Three Awe-Inspiring Obelisks

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