Discovery December 9 Melting mountain ice reveals 'rare' 1,500-year-old hunting facility still smelling of reindeer Ancient artifacts recently emerged from Norway's melting mountains, surprising archaeologists with a remarkably preserved 1,500-year-old wooden hunting facility.
Discovery December 4 'Hugely exciting' prehistoric artifacts uncovered during hunt for long-lost Irish castle Archaeologists in Northern Ireland searching for a medieval castle recently discovered 9,000-year-old flint tools and Bronze Age remains in County Fermanagh.
Discovery December 3 Medieval graves reveal harsh reality of early Christians: 'Life was hard and short' Danish archaeologists uncovered 77 medieval graves in Aarhus, revealing the harsh realities of 12th-century Christian life with an average life expectancy of 37 years.
Travel December 2 Americans must pay higher fee for a ticket to the world’s most visited museum The Louvre is raising ticket prices for non-EU visitors by $12 per person following the October heist of jewels worth $102 million. The museum is also implementing new security measures.
Discovery December 2 'Hermetically sealed' Roman sarcophagus frozen in time for 1,700 years finally opened by archaeologists Archaeologists in Budapest, Hungary, opened a rare and untouched Roman sarcophagus for the first time in 1,700 years, finding a skeleton and precious artifacts inside.
Discovery December 1 Warrior from long-lost ancient civilization deemed 'high status' found with rare treasures Archaeologists in Hungary have uncovered a 1,300-year-old warrior’s tomb containing one of only about 80 known Avar sabers, a rare find that offers new insight into the lives of the Avars.
Discovery November 30 Archaeologists find artifacts older than Stonehenge beneath Britain's Houses of Parliament: 'Incredibly rare' Archaeologists discovered 6,000-year-old flint tools beneath the Palace of Westminster that predate Stonehenge, along with medieval artifacts and Roman remains.
Discovery November 30 Mysterious pile of bones discovered near popular landmark triggers urgent investigation Mysterious bones from multiple animals have been discovered near Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, Scotland, after a wildfire burned through Holyrood Park, baffling archaeologists.
Travel November 28 Popular tourist city eyes new tax on overnight travelers to help boost local economy London is considering a new tourist tax on hotel stays to boost the economy and cement its tourism reputation, following others European cities that are tackling overtourism.
Historic Sites November 26 Historic church suffers 'incredibly rare' grave collapse, revealing ancient family vault A sinkhole collapse at an historic English churchyard revealed a 300-year-old family vault. Rev. Paul Fillery, a church official, told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital the church is working to repair the tomb.
History November 25 'Hugely exciting' ring found in English countryside may have link to infamous plot, heads to auction A 16th-century gold ring linked to the infamous Gunpowder Plot goes to auction this month. It's expected to fetch £12,000 after being found near Robert Catesby's birthplace.