Archaeology

16 hrs ago

Presenter Roo Irvine with Herefordshire Council’s Museums Service Collection and Engagement Curator - Archaeology, Dr Katie Miller, and some of the Herefordshire Hoard. Roo is wearing a pink and purple coat, and blue plastic gloves. Miller, in a black t-shirt and blue plastic gloves, holds out one of the gold coins.

Herefordshire Hoard to feature on Bargain Hunt

The Viking hoard, found in Herefordshire, features on BBC One.

16 hrs ago

5 days ago

A woman in a hard hat and a high-vis yellow vest proudly squatting in front of an opening into a tunnel. She is smiling.

Pupils amazed by Tudor tunnels under their school

New Hall School is built on the grounds of one of King Henry VIII's palaces.

5 days ago

A woman knelt on the grass making a test pit. There is a square of turf that has been pulled apart in squares. She is looking down and is wearing a purple long-sleeved top.

Devon gardens wanted to 'uncover local history'

Teignbridge Archaeological Society is appealing for local volunteers and gardens in the area.

5 days ago

8 days ago

The brooch is a a rectangle shaped object with a brown taper shaped end. The rectangle shaped section is decorated with a red and yellow chevron-like pattern. The brooch has been photographed against a black background.

Roman 'miniature masterpiece' to be displayed for first time

The brooch - unearthed by a metal detectorist in Midlothian in 2022 - is to go on show in Edinburgh.

8 days ago

4 Jun 2026

Stonehenge mystery may be explained by forgotten land

Researchers made the findings with geological analysis and computer modelling.

4 Jun 2026

Alan Daniels, Andy Crammond and Richard Forbes are standing together and smiling. The man on the left is bald and has a moustache. The man in the centre is clean shaven and is wearing a black cap, and holding two golden torcs. The man on the right has a beard and is wearing a black cap and holding one golden torc. There are trees in the background.

'Spectacular' Bronze Age arm rings found

Campaigners say the finds should mean the end to plans for a National Grid substation at the site.

4 Jun 2026

3 Jun 2026

A roundhouse in a field surrounded by trees and shrubs.

£700k grant to fund urgent work at Bronze Age site

A report reveals concerns about "catastrophic loss" of evidence at the 3,500-year-old Flag Fen site.

3 Jun 2026

2 Jun 2026

Golden ring with a light blue background. There's a blue inscription of two horses coloured in black. The ring is placed on a hand with a purple glove on.

'Rare' ring sheds light on how Romans navigated unrest

The Roman gold ring and extensive hoard dates back to 297 AD and was discovered in Somerset.

2 Jun 2026

31 May 2026

A man seen from behind wearing a yellow long sleeved top and a blue backpack and a cap, he is surrounded by thick, high tropical pasture (Credit: Sofia Quaglia)

The real story of the Amazon's 'lost city'

This sprawling ancient metropolis in the jungle of Ecuador has revealed a unique form of urbanism. The BBC visits the site for the story of this mysterious civilisation.

31 May 2026