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The race is on to save ancient Iron Age boat found near Lifford bridge

An incredibly unique link with the ancient past is under threat if action is not taken right away. That was the message this week from the Lifford-Strabane Anglers Association following the discovery of what is believed to be a 16-foot long Iron Age ...

21 Mar 2022 at 21:33

Sport

Exeter to abandon Native American theme as rebrand honours Celtic Iron Age tribe

Exeter are to rebrand themselves in line with the ‘Celtic Iron Age Dumnonii Tribe’ after deciding to abandon the controversial Native American theme that has provoked fierce criticism. The new identity, including a change to their logo, will take ...

27 Jan 2022 at 14:55

Seven sites receive Government backing to gain Unesco World Heritage status

Seven sites have received Government backing to win Unesco World Heritage status, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced. York city centre, Birkenhead Park and an Iron Age settlement in Scotland could be in the running ...

10 Apr 2023 at 11:59

New study solves 2,000-year-old grave mystery

A new study has solved the long-running mystery of a 2,000-year-old burial on the Isles of Scilly – was it a man or woman? Researchers led by Historic England re-analysed the prehistoric burial, which has puzzled archaeologists since it was ...

27 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Coins discovered by Indiana Jones-inspired metal detectorist fetch £132,000

A hoard of coins that was unearthed by a metal detectorist who was inspired by Indiana Jones has been sold at auction for £132,865. The collection, found by George Ridgway in a recently harvested barley field in the grounds of Helmingham ...

18 Sept 2024 at 17:07

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Bellaghy Bog: Ancient remains discovered ‘likely to belong to young woman’

Ancient human remains uncovered in a County Derry bog are believed to belong to a young woman who lived around 2,000 years ago. Further research has been carried out following the discovery of the now named Ballymacombs More Woman in ...

20 Feb 2025 at 08:33

Ireland

Ancient remains discovered in Bellaghy bog ‘likely to belong to young woman’

Ancient human remains uncovered in a Co Londonderry bog are believed to belong to a young woman who lived around 2,000 years ago. Further research has been carried out following the discovery of the now named Ballymacombs More Woman ...

20 Feb 2025 at 00:01

Huge Iron Age hoard could alter understanding of ancient elites

A huge Iron Age hoard discovered in a Yorkshire field by a metal detectorist could lead to a revaluation of the wealth and status of the elite living in northern Britain 2,000 years ago, an archaeologist has said. The Melsonby ...

25 Mar 2025 at 12:19

Iron Age Roman settlement uncovered after rare sword find

An Iron Age Roman settlement has been discovered following a rare sword find, archaeologists have revealed. The excavation near a Cotswolds village has revealed what could be evidence of a Roman villa. The dig follows the ...

04 Jul 2025 at 00:01

Funding secures Iron Age Melsonby Hoard for the nation

A groundbreaking discovery of Iron Age artefacts found by a metal detectorist has been saved for the UK. The Yorkshire Museum has received £192,096 from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, along with public donations, ...

29 Jul 2025 at 00:01

Near-complete Iron Age battle trumpet unearthed in Norfolk

A near-complete battle trumpet is among a hoard of Iron Age objects discovered in Norfolk. The musical instrument, called a carnyx, was among the items found during a routine archaeological excavation as part of the ...

07 Jan 2026 at 00:01

2,000-year-old footprints discovered on beach after storms

Two dog walkers have discovered 2,000-year-old footprints on a Scottish beach which were briefly uncovered by recent storms. Locals Ivor Campbell and Jenny Snedden were walking their dogs at Lunan Bay in Angus in ...

19 Feb 2026 at 13:14

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