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At an Iron Age cemetery in Sweden, archaeologists discovered an unusual grave of a woman interred with an iron folding knife stuck into her burial. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...
A massive Iron Age hoard with more than 800 pieces was discovered in northern England. Screengrab from Durham University's Facebook post In the fields of North Yorkshire, England, a man with a ...
The Iron Age began at around 1200 B.C. and ended in 550 B.C., though the university says the objects date back around 2,000 years. Dubbed the Melonsby Hoard, ...
Archaeologists in England’s Cotswolds region have unearthed a large Iron Age settlement—and the ruins of what could be a ...
Archaeologists can finally publicly discuss the Melsonby Hoard, a collection of Iron Age artifacts that they have been excavating since a metal detectorist found it in 2021.
Iron Age archaeological find: British 'bling' from 2,000 years ago included horse harnesses The Melsonby Hoard, a collection of more than 800 Iron Age artifacts found in northeast England, ...
A rare ceremonial wheel from the Iron Age has been unexpectedly discovered during the construction of a golf course in ...
In fact, she says, it's not uncommon to find women in Iron Age Britain buried with valuable items, which she says "suggests that that women could attain quite high status in their societies." ...
In addition to the Roman artifacts, multiple Iron Age weapons and armor were found, including "an incredibly valuable chainmail shirt." Experts believe it was buried by a chieftain.
A hoard of Iron Age "bling" unearthed in North Yorkshire was a "garish" display of wealth from tribes more powerful than previously thought, an archaeologist has said.
An ancient textile which gives a unique insight into Iron Age Scotland is to go on display for the first time. The piece of fine woven yarn is almost 2,500 years old and dates back to the early to ...