Maritime archaeologists in Copenhagen discovered the well-preserved remains of the Svaelget 2, a massive medieval merchant ...

A lot of little kids go through the dinosaur phase, and I was no exception. But where most broke off into loving sports or ...

Historical records from 1350 show that as many as 12,000 people were buried in 11 “ plague pits ” outside the city of Erfurt, ...

The remains of a medieval 'super ship' have been discovered off the coast of Denmark, representing the largest of its kind ...

Archaeologists working in Siberia have discovered several medieval child burials containing grave goods like ornate belts and ...

The remains of Svaelget 2 included a covered platform known as a "castle deck" where sailors could hide from the weather.

The previously unknown settlement appears to have been abandoned at some point in the 1300s, but researchers don't know why ...

The shipwreck is exceptionally preserved and provides the first archaeological confirmation of features seen in illustrations ...

The cemetery found in Suffolk consists of at least 11 Anglo-Saxon burial mounds (barrows) dating to the 6th–7th centuries AD. While acidic sandy soils have dissolved the bones, the excavators have ...

Archaeologists in Britain uncovered a rare Anglo-Saxon “princely” grave with a horse, linking the burial to elite traditions.

This intricate gold ring found in Norway features a deceptive blue glass setting likely designed to mimic a holy sapphire.

Maritime archaeologists from Denmark's Viking Ship Museum have unearthed an extraordinary find beneath the waters near Copenhagen - the largest medieval cog ever discovered. The 600-year-old vessel ...