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Exploring Peru'ica Primeval Forest Reveals Europe Last Wild Ancient Ecosystem
12+ hour, 33+ min ago (594+ words) A damaged wooden sign post at the threshold of the Peru'ica forest in south-east Bosnia showcases deep scratches from massive claws. The ancient woodland sits within the rugged terrain of Sutjeska national park. "I know this bear. He knows me....
Unknown WWII mass grave was found during quarry work in Poland
22+ hour, 43+ min ago (250+ words) The burial was discovered on May 26th while doing earthmoving at a quarry in Efekt-Silikaty. Employee Pawe" Gontarczyk saw bones and footwear just beneath the surface while operating a wheel loader and immediately notified the police. Following the discovery, the District…...
Journ'es de l'arch'ologie 2026: Visit an excavation site with an archaeologist in the heart of a ruined castle
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (225+ words) Visible from afar, the Montlh'ry Tower is one of the premier heritage landmarks of southern "le-de-France. The castle sits atop a height overlooking the Orge Valley, in the old Hurepoix region. Its history stretches back to the Middle Ages, beginning…...
BTA: : 64th National Archaeological Conference Brings over 120 Local, Foreign Archaeologists to Ruse
2+ day, 13+ min ago (257+ words) The 64th edition of the National Archaeological Conference is being organized from May 26 to May 31 in Ruse, the Director of the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (NAIM-BAS), Assoc. Prof. Hristo Popov, told BTA during the…...
2, 400-Year-Old Iron Age Structure Built with Massive Oak Beams and Stonework Discovered in Germany
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (693+ words) An Iron Age structure discovered beneath the Main River bank in Aschaffenburg has surprised archaeologists with its age, preservation, and unusual combination of massive oak beams and stonework. The find emerged during construction work for a rain overflow basin north…...
Hidden beneath Germany for 1, 700 years: Archaeologists uncover a lost village frozen in time
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (88+ words) A village beyond Rome: How ordinary families lived 1, 700 years ago "The diplomatic moment had done what decades of advertising couldn't manufacture on demand." It is a pattern repeated across Europe: development creates a deadline, and archaeologists race to meet it....
Report: Lack of maintenance at Prizren Castle led to serious problems
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (427+ words) According to the report compiled by Veron Tara, Caner Tatar, Elvis Shala, Sara Sylejmani, Jusuf Xhibo and Besar Grazhda, data is provided that on the high surrounding walls it has been observed that the lime-based binding mortar has largely lost…...
Medieval remains discovered in Kendal to be reburied this week
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (517+ words) Dozens of skeletons unearthed during work to improve flood defences will be formally reburied this week. Caskets containing the 900-year-old remains of 66 women and children will be on public view until 16: 00 BST on Monday at Holy Trinity Kendal Parish Church…...
Catapult the cow! 6 medieval castles that were never conquered
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (530+ words) Many medieval castles were formidable stone fortifications. Live Science takes a look at six that were never conquered. Hochosterwitz Castle in southern Austria Castles were a common sight in the Middle Ages, which lasted from roughly 500 to 1500. Most castles were…...
Medieval "hugging skeletons" confirmed as Poland"s first known same-sex double burial - AOL
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (397+ words) A strange pair of "hugging skeletons" unearthed next to a 13th-century Polish cathedral has been confirmed to be the country's first medieval same-sex double burial, raising further questions about the lives of the mysterious women. Double burials typically offer insights…...