The late 12th century was a turbulent period for medieval Sweden. Swedish forces were actively attempting to colonize regions of Finland, creating widespread instability and conflict. Lin Annerbäck, ...

The artifacts, which were buried in a copper cauldron, include coins imprinted with "Kanutus," a reference to Swedish king ...

Archaeologists have revealed a rare medieval cult site, dated to the 7th century, replete with gold and silver offerings, a study reports. Well-excavated cult sites are key to understanding changing ...

Excavation of wattle fencing at the Spoutmouth site, Glasgow, Scotland. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND—BBC News reports that traces of ...

A man digging for worms at his summer house in Sweden has unearthed a stupendous treasure: a silver hoard of up to 20,000 ...

The medieval remains of a 15-year-old girl reveal that she was buried face down and with bound ankles at the edge of a settlement. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Archaeologists have discovered more than $318,000 worth of gold and silver coins believed to have been used by pagans as “devil’s money” at a rare Medieval worship site in the Netherlands. A dig near ...

The iconic Eilean Donan Castle is one of the most picturesque spots in Scotland and has even appeared in Hollywood films.

Beneath a city square in the English city of Leicester, archaeologists have discovered a Roman infant burial, remnants of ...

University of Oxford's Hertford College is building a new library, and in the course of the project, uncovered some fascinating archaeological finds.

An archaeology team uncovers pottery and well-preserved wooden posts and fencing at a site in the Gallowgate area.

Students at a Vancouver university will analyse the designs and materials with a view to identifying where and when the items ...