Archaeology17 hrs agoHow a phone call 40 years ago changed Ice Age historyA phone call is seen as "absolutely crucial" in discovering the truth about Britain's mammoths.17 hrs ago2 days agoThe neolithic monument buried beneath a county townRadio Solent's Steve Harris investigates Dorchester's open secret that lies under the modern town.2 days ago2 days agoDig to unearth the lost world of medieval leprosy Experts hope to uncover the Hospital of the Holy Innocents, in Lincoln, which dates from about 1100.2 days ago3 days agoRoundabout skeleton discoveries rise to 61More remains have been found during a multi-million pound regeneration project, a council says.3 days ago3 days agoRare Bronze Age finds unearthed in city digArchaeologists found pieces of worked timber showing axe marks and wood-splitting, in a waterhole.3 days ago4 days agoVolunteers uncover 2,000-year-old settlementThe dig reveals several hut circles and small enclosures in the Lake District's Deepdale Valley.4 days ago4 days ago'Layers of Roman history' found during renovationArchaeologists say the fragmented finds expand the known extent of Roman occupation in Bath.4 days ago5 days agoMedieval gold ring fails to sell at auctionTwo detectorists hoped the 14th Century ring would sell for between £25,000 and £30,000.5 days ago5 days agoMeet the team repairing a 5,000-year-old tombA team has been trekking to the top of County Armagh's highest mountain to repair its 5,000 year old passage tomb.5 days ago...