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 ...

Scientists excavating a site in the famous archaeological mecca of York, England, have uncovered the remnants of an ancient English hospital, the City of York Council announced in a June 9 press ...

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 ...

Researchers from ADHS, Historic Environment Scotland, Dendrochronicle and Wessex Archaeology examined the remains of the old bridge. Ancrum and District Heritage Society Volunteer archaeologists in ...

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 ...

How big were the world’s ancient cities? At its height, the world’s first city of Uruk may have had about 40,000 people about 5,000 years ago. In the medieval period, London may have had a population ...

How big were the world's ancient cities? At its height, the world's first city of Uruk may have had about 40,000 people about 5,000 years ago. In the medieval period, London may have had a population ...

Explore the Origins of medieval universities, their academic structure, curriculum, governance model and other important details.