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Uncovering stone circle's secrets - 06.07.2008

A major archaeological investigation is getting underway at Orkney's Ring of Brodgar.

Ancient Peruvian tomb unearthed - 06.07.2008

Archaeologists unearth an ancient tomb in northern Peru that could throw light on the pre-Columbian Moche Indian culture.

Historical sites 'under threat' - 05.07.2008

A number of historical monuments are under threat in Gloucestershire, archaeologists claim.

Experts return to 'power centre' - 04.07.2008

Archaeologists are to further investigate a site in the north of Scotland with connections to ancient Rome.

Work unearths Iron Age settlement - 03.07.2008

The remains of an Iron Age settlement are uncovered by workers preparing to lay a water pipe in Kent.

'Stylish' Roman life found on dig - 30.06.2008

TV's Time Team of archaelogists unearth sign of affluent Roman life - and high street shops - in south Wales.

Neolithic house found during dig - 30.06.2008

Archaeologists find the site of what they believe is one of England's oldest houses.

Archaeologists claim forest find - 26.06.2008

Archaeologists and volunteers excavating at a Perthshire forest uncover new information about the site.

Dig reveals Neolithic burial site - 26.06.2008

Archaeologists uncover Neolithic remains at the airport which cast new light on the Isle of Man's earliest known inhabitants.

Dig unearths Neolithic settlement - 25.06.2008

Archaeologists uncover the remains of a 4,000-year-old Neolithic settlement in a quarry in Wrexham.

'Neanderthal tools' found at dig - 23.06.2008

Dozens of tools thought to have belonged to Neanderthals have been dug up at an archaeological site called Beedings in West Sussex.

Archaeologists dig at park site - 20.06.2008

A team is to look for traces of ancient Britons at the site of a planned park and ride.

Road find boosts park objectors - 20.06.2008

Opponents of a tree-top adventure course in Glasgow's Pollok Park are boosted by an archaeological discovery.

Archaeologists continue abbey dig - 16.06.2008

Archaeologists are returning to Rushen Abbey for the annual excavations at the Island's most important religious site.

Team excavates Roman 'warehouse' - 16.06.2008

Archaelogists will spend the next few weeks digging at the site of a warehouse, which supplied Roman soldiers in south Wales.

Maritime 'treasure trove' raised - 13.06.2008

A cannon and other key artefacts are raised from an Elizabethan ship wreck off the coast of the Channel Islands.

Race to record wartime locations - 12.06.2008

A record of northern wartime sites at risk of disappearing is being proposed by archaeologists.

Jordan cave may be oldest church - 10.06.2008

Archaeologists in Rihab, Jordan, say they have discovered a cave that could be the world's oldest Christian church.

Archaeology dig at £150m Park Way - 09.06.2008

Archaeologists begin a six-week dig ahead of a £150m redevelopment in a Berkshire town.

Church from underwater city found - 07.06.2008

Marine archaeologists believe they have found a church which vanished into the sea off Suffolk in 1540.





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