Chalice well is considered to be a place of spirituality and many believe its waters have healing properties. In Christianity ...

In 1990, the discovery of paintings on the rock wall confirmed that the cave was inhabited during the Mesolithic age (about ...

Humans have been getting from one place to another by boat ever since our ancestors began using handheld tools to carve canoe ...

Oysters play a crucial role in the marine ecosystem as they filter water, create habitats and support the nutrient cycle.

The Mesolithic saw the occupation of Ireland by colonists who came by boat across the recently formed Irish Sea. It was this water barrier that determined that Ireland was going to be far poorer ...

A study has found that a 10,000-year-old human genome is genetically similar to ethnic groups currently living in South Africa's Western Cape Province. https://p.dw ...

Archaeologists have discovered up to 25 Mesolithic pits on what has been described as a "nationally important prehistoric site". The pits, found in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, are up to 5m (16ft ...

Archaeology has been taught and studied at Durham University since 1931, surrounded by incredible examples of medieval architecture, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and close to some of the country’s ...

The 9,000-year-old site, on Castle Hill, Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, is "on a par with the oldest proven Mesolithic site" in Wales, archaeologists say. The site was a target for developers for about a ...