Archaeology

Archaeologists have been hard at work across the world so far this year. (Picture: Wessex Archaeology)

The best archaeological finds so far this year and what they teach us

Axe head found at the supposed temple site in the Sibbosberg cave system close to the coastal resort of Gumbostrand, 20 miles east of Finland's capital, Helsinki.

Archaeologists discover ‘first evidence’ of £15billion treasure trove

People gather at Stonehenge in Wiltshire during sunrise, as they welcome the Summer Solstice. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Thousands gather to mark summer solstice at Stonehenge

A contractor, who at first thought he had discovered human remains, has found a Second World War plane propeller wrapped in potato sacks in a Scottish peat bog. (Photo: National Trust for Scotland)

WW2 propeller found in potato sacks

Ella Al-Shamahi (inset) will be the host of a new BBC Two/PBS factual series "Human" (Credit: Canva/BBC Studios)

Human: what is the BBC’s forthcoming major factual series about?

Alexander: The Making of a God. Picture: Netflix/YouTube

Netflix's Alexander: The Making of a God - all you need to know

Cheltenham Literature Festival: Victoria Hislop spoke about her new novel The Figurine

Cheltenham Literature Festival: Victoria Hislop on The Figurine Jamie Jones

Dr Juliën Lubeek next to a nearly complete upper arm bone of the extinct giant elephant Palaeoloxodon recki in the desert near Lake Turkana in Kenya. (SWNS)

British fossil hunter digs up ancient bone from giant extinct elephant

The discovery of a Roman road network has been made that spans Cornwall and Devon

Roman road network discovery sheds new importance on small town

Evie Numan, 10, picked the piece up at a National Trust estate in Surrey, thinking it was a rock.

Girl on National Trust site dog walk discovers 6,000 year old artefact

Archaeologists think the cemetery may date from 2200-1800 BC

Ancient cemetery found at SaxaVord Spaceport

The Louvre (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Italy calls on France to return seven of its archaeological objects

The Manhattan District Attorney's office has announced the return of two antiques (Manhattan District Attorney's office)

Two ancient Libyan busts to be returned after being held in storage

The 3,000-year-old carbonised comb found during an excavation in Wales (Red River Archaeology Group). A modern comb is pictured on the left

The history of the comb after 3,000-year-old discovery in Wales

240 skeletons found beneath Welsh department store

Dr. Eve MacDonald standing in front of the Forum Romanum, Rome

Lost Treasures of Ancient Rome: Channel 4 release date and trailer

Where in the UK are you most likely to find buried treasure? (images: Adobe)

Revealed: the 10 UK areas you’re most likely to find buried treasure
From Roman coins to Saxon hoards - the UK’s rich history lends itself to discovering antiquities not seen for millennia
Henry Sandercock

These incredible aerial images show the Roman villa uncovered in Scarborough

Remains of rare Roman villa and bath house discovered beneath building site