Archaeology

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Fossilised forest found by accident to be free to visit

Roman wall damage likened to Sycamore Gap felling

Boy's discovery reveals historic human remains

'Whole prehistory of Fife' found in one field, experts say

Artefacts from archaeological dig to go on show

How researchers recreated faces of 2,500-year-old skulls found in India

Detectorist finds post-medieval doll in field

Boy's tooth find reveals historic burial mound

Annual archaeological dig of Roman town under way

Coin hoard finders 'pleased' with draft treasure law

Housing plan sparks fears for ancient site

Night-time treasure thieves threatening a nation's heritage

Final funding available to study Jersey coin hoard

Wrecked ship's cannon found during seabed dive

Witness History. Discovery of the 'Hobbit' Audio, 11 minutesWitness History

Dig reveals slipway where Nelson's ships were made

Student strikes gold 90 minutes into first dig

How a 2,000-year-old hat kept Romans out of the sun

In pictures: Monastery reveals more secrets

Neanderthal tools, mammoths and new species at dig

'Lost treasures' of 1904 exhibition found in park