A County Durham metal detectorist has uncovered a rare medieval silver coin now confirmed as a nationally important.

Gong farmers cleaned human waste by hand, at night, with buckets and shovels. They climbed into cesspits filled with toxic ...

Explore the fascinating history of hammered gold coins, from their origins in medieval mints to their role in trade and power. This guide with Unearthed UK uncovers the artistry and mystery behind ...

British Museum hails record-breaking year for archaeological discoveries – thanks largely to metal detectorists ...

Curator of Numismatics and Lecturer Alan Stahl, who has overseen Princeton’s vast coin collection since 2004, will leave the ...

A fisherman near Stockholm has discovered a buried copper container holding around 20,000 medieval silver coins and pieces of ...

Starting outside of St John's College on Bridge Street in the centre of Cambridge and running along to Magdalene College, you will find 600 brass flowers in the pavement. Designed by Michael Fairfax, ...

Archaeologists in England recently discovered the sixth- and seventh-century graves, which also contained numerous weapons ...

Most finds are made by detectorists, building a richer picture of the past, says the British Museum.

The earliest known coin minted in Scotland, almost 900 years ago, has been acquired for the nation after it was discovered by a metal detectorist. The medieval David I silver coin was found in a ...