We invite people aged 18 to 30 who work or volunteer in heritage or environmental sector to take part in some online creative research workshops as part of Historic England and the National Trust’s ‘Youth Voices in Heritage’...

Superworms, a mealworm-like form of beetle larva commonly used as pet food, are efficient cleaners of skeletons, according to a study published July 1, 2026 in the open access journal PLOS One by Fatemeh Rastekar of...

Archaeologists have uncovered a rare and intricate polychrome mosaic within the remains of a Roman villa sitting beneath Devon farmland. Consisting of thousands of red, white and dark blue/grey cubes, the 12m2 mosaic would have...

A fascinating new exhibition at the University of Nottingham Museum is bringing the prehistoric story of the Trent Valley to life, showcasing the remarkable archaeological discoveries that are transforming...

A major prehistoric centre in Ireland was among the first large, organised settlements to develop in Western Europe more than 3,000 years ago, new research reveals. A study, published in Antiquity, identifies Haughey’s Fort,...

For the first time, scientists have shown that ancient human DNA can survive for thousands of years on cave walls, opening new ways to study prehistoric human activity. This interdisciplinary study was conducted within the...

The people of the Funnel Beaker culture, known for building monumental tombs, did not thoughtlessly destroy the original forests. On the contrary, it conducted a sustainable economy in harmony with the ecosystem. These are the...

REsearchers have uncovered evidence of an Iron Age funerary tradition involving the deliberate removal of human brains and the fashioning of long bones into sharp tools. The discovery was made after a team of researchers...

Celebrating Consistency in Skills Training and Welcoming Metal Detecting as a new formal Skill The BAJR Archaeology Skills Passport has long been recognised as an essential tool for aspiring and professional archaeologists...