“All appear to have been relatively young men flung into the pit without care,” the University of Cambridge said of the human ...

Dated to the ninth century C.E., a time when the Vikings ruled the area, the grave held the remains of at least 10 different young men.

Likely related to clashes between the kingdoms of Mercia and East Anglia, the site included the remains of a 6-foot-5 man who had undergone brain surgery ...

Cambridge students unearthed a likely 1,200-year-old "execution pit" containing the remains of 10 men, including stacked skulls and partial skeletons. Experts are studying the find.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A Newcastle University student from Florida discovered medieval gold within 90 minutes of her first archaeological dig. The excavation site in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP ‒ Archaeologists have been uncovering bones, flakes from stone tools and lead since they began digging at the ...

Whether you are new to archaeology or looking to gain some practical experience for an educational course, a Mid Wales group has several opportunities to get involved ...