Archaeologists in the UK conducted a detailed survey of an antique cave dwelling believed to date from the early ninth century. The cave was once thought to be a “folly” created in the 1700s by an English noble, for him to dine inside of with his friends. A new study by the Royal Agricultural University…
Archeologists Discover 18th Century Folly Is Actually Early Medieval Hermit Cave Dwelling From 9th Century
Archeologists Uncover Remains of Ancient City Wall Built in Iron Age in the Kingdom of Judah in Israel
July 17, 2021
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The remains of an ancient city wall—built in the Iron Age to protect the city of David in the Kingdom of Judah—has been unearthed by archaeologists in the City of David National Park in Israel as part of a park development. The wall was erected in the days of the First Temple to protect the…
Archaeologists Identify 9th Century Anglo-Saxon Cave House
Archaeologists from the Royal Agricultural University, working with colleagues from Wessex Archaeology, conducted detailed surveys of the Anchor Church Caves, between the villages of Foremark and Ingleby. Researchers say the rooms’ narrow doorways and windows closely resemble Saxon architecture. A rock-cut pillar is similar to those found in a Saxon crypt at nearby Repton that’s…
Homeowner Uncovers Garden Grotto From 1700s in Backyard of His Suburban Home of 25 Years
July 13, 2021
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A homeowner was stunned to uncover a beautiful 18th-century Gothic folly hidden at the end of his suburban back garden at the house where he has lived for 25 years. John Bostock, 62, had been pruning ivy and tidying up his garden ahead of moving house when he made the incredible discovery on July 3….
Metal Detectorist in UK Discovers 2 Rare Gold Coins That Date Back to the Black Death Period
A metal detectorist in England discovered two very rare and valuable gold coins near Reepham, Norfolk, in late June. The coins unearthed consisted of a 23-carat leopard gold coin and a noble gold coin; both were found folded in half, buried, and were located 150 meters (approx. 500 feet) apart from each other. The leopard coin…
Archaeologist Discovers 6,000 Year-Old Island Settlement Off Croatian Coast
LUMBARDA, Croatia—Archaeologist Mate Parica was examining satellite images of Croatia’s coastline when he spotted something unusual. “I thought: maybe it is natural, maybe not,” said Parica, a professor at the University of Zadar. The image showed a large, shallow area on the seabed jutting out from the eastern shore of the island of Korcula. Parica…
Archeologists Unearth Largest Roman Basilica Ever Found in Israel—Dated 2,000 Years Old
A massive renovation at the Tel Ashkelon National Park has unveiled the largest Roman basilica in Israel, dating to about 2,000 years ago, which is set to be accessible to the general public once the project is completed. The extensive development work at the park, funded by Nature and Parks Authority alongside Leon Levy Foundation,…
Weird ‘Living Fossil’ Fish Lives 100 Years, Pregnant for 5 Years
The coelacanth—a giant weird fish still around from dinosaur times—can live for 100 years, a new study found. These slow-moving, people-sized fish of the deep, nicknamed a “living fossil,” are the opposite of the live fast, die young mantra. These nocturnal fish grow at an achingly slow pace. Females don’t hit sexual maturity until their…
UK Man Stumbles on Rare 18th-Century Coin While Walking His Son’s Dog—Named Lucky
A rare 18th-century coin was discovered by a man in the UK while out walking his son’s dog—whose name is Lucky. Last month, Norman Atkinson, 66, stumbled on the George IV 1775 halfpenny while on a public footpath on Highdown Hill in the South Downs. The gardener, of Littlehampton, West Sussex, went on eBay to see…
Treasure Hunter Unearths 2.2 Carat Yellow Diamond at State Park for Future Bride’s Engagement Ring
Christian Liden has nurtured a dream since 8th grade: to one day create an engagement ring for his future wife out of materials he himself mined. It was this dream that propelled him to Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park where he discovered a 2.20 carat yellow diamond—especially precious. Liden, 26, made the 2,000-mile trip from Poulsbo,…
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