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News 10,000 Temple of Mithras discoveries draw comparisons with Pompeii in Roman LondonExperts from Museum of London Archaeology say thousands of "beautifully preserved" remains in London could transform our understanding of Roman Britain.10 April 2013 -
News 11,000 pints of beer: Museum launches appeal to save thousands of coins from political upheaval of 4th centuryThe Yorkshire Museum needs to raise £44,000 in four months to keep the largest hoard of its kind ever found in the north of England.25 July 2016 -
News "Almost unbelievable" return of stolen Roman head surprises staff at VindolandaA stone fragment of the head of a young male, stolen from Roman Vindolanda in Northumberland in the first theft at the site for 45 years, has been quietly returned four months later.14 October 2015 -
News "Almost unbelievable" Roman archaeology find thrills Museum of London archaeologistsArchaeologists in the city of London say a limestone sculpture of an eagle, dated to the 1st or 2nd century AD, could be the finest Romano-British example ever discovered.29 October 2013 -
News "An untouched archaeological treasure chest": Excavations to begin at vale ten times size of StonehengeThe Vale of Pewsey, where Marden, a house built in around 2400 BC stands, is at the centre of a three-year archaeological investigation led by the University of Reading.24 June 2015 -
News Archaeological "Aladdin's cave" opens to public at English Heritage's Wrest ParkPictures, facts and figures as English Heritage puts a third of its total stored collection on public display in a £1.9 million warehouse following a two-and-a-half year project.07 May 2014 -
News Archaeologists begin digging at "incredible" prehistoric hillfort on outskirts of CardiffArchaeologists have spoken of their excitement at returning to Caerau Hillfort, where they aim to double the number of public participants after attracting 2,000 people last year.26 June 2015 -
News Archaeologists begin work on hacked-up silver buried in Scotland during decline of Roman EmpireNational Museums Scotland will examine more than 100 pieces of hacked-up silver, coins and jewellery, buried in an Aberdeenshire field during the 4th and 6th centuries.18 December 2014 -
News Archaeologists compare site to Pompeii after finding Bodica tombstone in CirencesterNeil Holbrook, of Cotswold Archaeology, says the discovery of a Roman inscription in Gloucestershire is "without doubt" the highlight of his archaeological career.26 February 2015 -
News Archaeologists create public database of thousands of plague victims buried at Bedlam burial groundA huge excavation as part of the new east-west railway line running through London's Liverpool Street Station has seen volunteers reveal some of the people buried during the 16th and 17th centuries.09 February 2015 -
News Archaeologists discover body of man with shield and teenage girl at Roman Northamptonshire villaTwo new skeletons of a shield-bearing man and an adolescent female have been found buried in an early Anglo-Saxon cemetery first discovered more than ten years ago near Northampton.17 September 2015 -
News Archaeologists find early silver Christian ring as they uncover Roman Pompeii of the NorthAn unusually early Christian silver ring, a bath with a bread oven and butchered animal bones are among the finds at a site near Bishops Auckland revealing 1,800 years of history.22 July 2014 -
News Archaeologists find fertility genius, godheads and oil lamps in Roman CumbriaArchaeologists say their discoveries on flooded land at Papcastle, in Cumbria, happen "once in a lifetime".29 October 2014 -
News Archaeologists find holy bones and Saxon coffin in wall niche during Lincoln Castle digDigging beneath Lincoln's famous 11th century castle, archaeologists have discovered a church from "at least 1,000 years ago", as well as a shoe-wearing body buried within a sarcophagus wall dedication.18 November 2013 -
News Archaeologists find human footprint left by naughty teenager 2,000 years ago at Roman fortA tile with a "clear imprint" of a foot is the first time a human print has been discovered at the 2,000-year-old Roman fort of Vindoland.30 June 2015 -
News Archaeologists find shoe, finger ring and whorl in "extremely dirty" conditions at Roman fortSite Director Andrew Birley says the dig team at Vindolanda have worked in grim conditions to discover a rewarding range of Roman artefacts during their first eight weeks of excavations this year.20 May 2015 -
News Archaeologists launch oral history project to celebrate 60 years since Temple of Mithras discoveryA Museum of London Archaeology oral history project will collect and celebrate the experiences of people who visited the Temple of Mithras during 1950s excavations.22 September 2014 -
News Archaeologists open 2,000-year-old pot of Roman hand cream to discover fingerpints insideAt the Museum of London on July 28, archaeologists open a sealed Roman box and find some 2000-year-old cream complete with marks left by ancient fingers.28 July 2003 -
News Archaeologists put Roman gateway on wishlist after finding ancient water tank at Vindolanda fortThe new season of excavations at Vindolanda, the Roman auxiliary fort south of Hadrian's Wall, have seen archaeologists battle snow and rain to find bones, hairpins and more.18 May 2015 -
News Archaeologists say 4th century pottery piece is rare symbol of Christianity in Roman BritainA 4th century piece of Christian symbolism from Roman London has gone on public display for the first time since its 1970 discovery.25 March 2016
