A pair of "extremely rare" structures from the early medieval period and evidence of a Roman settlement have been uncovered in the United Kingdom. The remains were identified during an excavation this ...

An aerial survey has revealed hundreds of medieval archaeological features thousands of feet above sea level along the famous Silk Road—a network of ancient trade routes that connected civilizations ...

The discovery, located in Grindasundet near the village of Telavåg, is the first time such physical evidence has been found underwater and linked to the oldest recorded Norwegian laws. "The newly ...

Divers investigating a mysterious underwater structure in Norway may have found the earliest known example of a medieval “whale trap.” ...

A recent study reveals that certain prehistoric structures were repurposed long after their original use. The discovery was made near the village of Reinstedt in central Germany. Plans to develop a ...

How big were the world’s ancient cities? At its height, the world’s first city of Uruk may have had about 40,000 people about 5,000 years ago. In the medieval period, London may have had a population ...

Experts working to restore the Palace of Westminster may have found remnants of the medieval Thames river, according to a report by BBC. As part of the restoration work for the building, the structure ...

Archaeologists in Wiedenbrück found an 800-year-old wooden structure used to hold back water and reinforce the bank, photos show. Photo from the Westphalia-Lippe Regional Association Digging into the ...

How big were the world's ancient cities? At its height, the world's first city of Uruk may have had about 40,000 people about 5,000 years ago. In the medieval period, London may have had a population ...

The emergence of the medieval universities marked one of the most significant institutional developments in European intellectual history. Unlike monasteries or cathedral schools that preceded them, ...