A pair of "extremely rare" structures from the early medieval period and evidence of a Roman settlement have been uncovered in the United Kingdom. The remains were identified during an excavation this ...

An aerial survey has revealed hundreds of medieval archaeological features thousands of feet above sea level along the famous Silk Road—a network of ancient trade routes that connected civilizations ...

Last year, the ruins of Rungholt, a long-lost medieval city known as “Atlantis of the North Sea,” were located along the coast of Germany. Now, researchers have discovered more than a dozen mounds ...

The discovery, located in Grindasundet near the village of Telavåg, is the first time such physical evidence has been found ...

Divers investigating a mysterious underwater structure in Norway may have found the earliest known example of a medieval ...

A cluster of early medieval spearheads lifted from the bottom of a Polish lake is forcing archaeologists to rethink who once controlled this watery crossroads of power. One of the weapons, decorated ...

Eltz Castle (Burg Eltz) is one of Germany's most famous castles, known for its unique history and architecture. It is notable for having remained undamaged by wars, allowing its original medieval ...

Archaeologists in Wiedenbrück found an 800-year-old wooden structure used to hold back water and reinforce the bank, photos show. Photo from the Westphalia-Lippe Regional Association Digging into the ...

When students from the University of Chester pulled out their tools and began to dig in northern Wales, they weren’t sure what they would find. Hopefully, there was evidence of a Roman occupation — ...

Archaeologists working on the extensive renovation of the Binnenhof, the historic center of Dutch politics in The Hague, have uncovered the foundations of a medieval city gate. Known as the Spuipoort, ...

Mounds that supported medieval dwellings have been discovered along the coast of Germany, researchers said. They’re associated with a mythologized settlement known as Rungholt. Photo from Johannes ...