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The first Roman tombstone found in Scotland for more than 170 years is among the rare artefacts unearthed by treasure hunters this year.
Campaigners trying to save a school wildlife garden from development are now fighting to stop it from being dug up for an archaeological survey.
Archaeological diggers have moved onto the site of Brighton and Hove Albion's new football stadium at Falmer.
Archaeologists find what they think is the largest ancient Christian church in Syria - probably dating back some 1,500 years.
Damaged by years of war and mistreatment, the ancient city of Babylon hopes it can regain its place as one of the archaeological wonders of the world.
Images from the archaeological site on the ruins of the ancient city of Babylon in Iraq.
Archaeologists discover a piece of crockery dating back more than 300 years on a Belfast city centre building site.
Pictures from Egypt, where archaeologists say have discovered another pyramid - the country's 118th so far.
Scotland's wartime defences should now be considered as archaeology, says expert
The site of a new library and shopping centre in Daventry in Northamptonshire is to be explored by archaeologists.
Archaeologists unearth the campsite of a marooned sailor said to have inspired the fictional Robinson Crusoe.
Five lines of ancient script on a pottery shard could be the oldest Hebrew writing ever discovered, an archaeologist says.
What has happened to the remains of a cardinal who is in line to become a saint?
The opening of a vast glasshouse development in Kent is delayed by hundreds of archaeological discoveries.
Archaeological discoveries could delay multi-million pound regeneration works in Preston.
A scheme encouraging members of the public to report archaeological objects they find is getting underway across museums in Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
Archaeologists find a carved sandstone fragment believed to be part of a 14th Century church.
The site of an archaeological dig at a Kent Roman fort is to be opened to the public for just one weekend.
The tomb of an ancient Roman general, thought to have been an inspiration for the film Gladiator, is discovered in Rome.
Archaeologists are trying to establish if Norsemen brough Christianity to Caithness before St Columba.
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