Rare Hellenistic ritual complex revealed at Gradište

Rare Hellenistic ritual complex revealed at Gradište

Archaeologists excavating the ancient site of Gradište near Mlado Nagoričane in North Macedonia have uncovered what they believe was a ritual dining complex associated with a sacred precinct, revealing fresh evidence of elite religious practices and extensive trade links during the Hellenistic period.

M Mark Milligan
Roman mosaic excavated from Devon farmer's field

Roman mosaic excavated from Devon farmer's field

A Roman mosaic discovered beneath a farmer's field in Devon, England, has been excavated after lying hidden for centuries, revealing what archaeologists say is one of the county's most significant Roman finds.

M Mark Milligan
The witch of Great Paxton: When superstition turned to persecution

The witch of Great Paxton: When superstition turned to persecution

The tragic story of a Cambridgeshire woman accused of witchcraft more than two centuries ago is shedding light on how fear, superstition and social exclusion continued to fuel violent persecution long after Britain's witch trials had officially ended.

M Mark Milligan
Drought reveals hidden formal gardens at Chatsworth House

Drought reveals hidden formal gardens at Chatsworth House

Recent record-breaking temperatures and prolonged dry weather have dramatically revealed the hidden outline of a spectacular 17th-century formal garden beneath the South Lawn at Chatsworth House, England, offering a rare glimpse into one of the estate's earliest landscape designs.

M Mark Milligan
Archaeological rescue uncovers daily life of Costa Rica's stone sphere builders

Archaeological rescue uncovers daily life of Costa Rica's stone sphere builders

Archaeologists have completed an extensive rescue excavation at the site of Costa Rica's planned Southern International Airport, uncovering new evidence of pre-Columbian life in the Diquís Delta while confirming that the development will not impact the region's iconic monumental archaeological remains.

M Mark Milligan
Calakmul mural identified as mythical Maya hero Juun Ajaw

Calakmul mural identified as mythical Maya hero Juun Ajaw

Archaeologists have identified what is believed to be one of the oldest known representations of the mythical Maya hero Juun Ajaw in a mural discovered within Structure II at the ancient city of Calakmul in Campeche, Mexico.

M Mark Milligan
2,400-year-old sword found beside child in Gaulish burial

2,400-year-old sword found beside child in Gaulish burial

An iron sword discovered beside the remains of a child at an Iron Age settlement in central France is providing archaeologists with rare insight into the social and ritual practices of the Gauls more than 2,400 years ago.

M Mark Milligan
Lead seals unearthed in Vladimir linked to Princess Maria Vsevolzha

Lead seals unearthed in Vladimir linked to Princess Maria Vsevolzha

Archaeologists excavating a medieval neighbourhood in the Russian city of Vladimir have uncovered a rare group of lead seals that have been identified as belonging to Princess Maria Vsevolzha, wife of Grand Prince Vsevolod III "the Big Nest" and one of the most influential women in pre-Mongol Rus'.

M Mark Milligan
Mysterious stone sphere discovered in Azerbaijan

Mysterious stone sphere discovered in Azerbaijan

Archaeologists excavating the prehistoric site of Pasha Tepe in Azerbaijan's Jalilabad district have uncovered a rare polished stone sphere that researchers say has no known parallels in the South Caucasus.

M Mark Milligan
Excavations at Fetcham Springs reveal Roman bath complex

Excavations at Fetcham Springs reveal Roman bath complex

Archaeologists have confirmed the discovery of a complete Roman bath house at Fetcham Springs following three weeks of excavations, providing one of the most significant Roman finds in recent years in Surrey, England.

M Mark Milligan
3,800-year-old ritual offerings discovered at Peñico

3,800-year-old ritual offerings discovered at Peñico

Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a remarkable 3,800-year-old ritual offering at the ancient city of Peñico, shedding new light on the enduring legacy of the Caral civilisation after the decline of its earliest urban centres.

M Mark Milligan