The Latest Breaking News from Wessex Archaeology

Archaeologists Solve Dorset’s 7-Year Mystery After Discovering a Medieval Farmstead Beneath Walls That Once Had No Explanation

After an extensive seven-year investigation, archaeologists have successfully unveiled the identity of a mysterious farmstead in Dorset. Initial findings from 2018 revealed considerable walls, which have now been validated as part of a fifteenth-century farmstead. This remarkable discovery is documented on a vintage map, linking it to the intriguing history…

The Times of India · Aug 28

Archaeologists discover 5,000-year-old 'proto-Stonehenge' just a few miles from the famous monument

The structure consisted of two wooden posts that aligned precisely with the summer sunrise and winter sunset, suggesting ancient Britons were already tracking the Sun before the creation of Stonehenge.

Euronews · Jun 18

Archaeology team unearths 'prototype' of world-famous Stonehenge monument just a few miles away

Archaeologists say they have discovered a structure near Stonehenge that may have served as a “prototype” for the monument

The Independent UK · Jun 17

Boy Accidentally Discovers 275-Year-Old Ship That Was Used During the American Revolution

A boy during his beach jog discovers a 275-year-old ship.

Bored Panda · Aug 12, 2025

Schoolboy Discovers 275-Year-Old British Royal Navy Ship On Scotland Beach While Jogging

A boy during his beach jog discovers a 275-year-old ship.

Bored Panda · Aug 12, 2025

Archaeologists identify 250-year-old shipwreck in Orkney

Archaeologists have uncovered the identity of a 1700s vessel shipwrecked in Orkney

The National (Scotland) · Jul 23, 2025

Archaeologists uncover identity of 1700s Orkney shipwreck

Experts have been examining the vessel since it was discovered last year on the island of Sanday.

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025

Archaeologists reveal how ‘exceptionally rare’ 3,500-year-old wooden spade was so well preserved

The rare Bronze Age spade was discovered during a coastal habitat project in Poole Harbour

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024

‘Unique’ Bronze Age wooden spade found during wetlands creation project

The spade discovered in archaeological excavations in Poole Harbour is 3,500 years old.

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024

Historic shipwreck exposed by storms on Scottish island to be preserved in tank

A HISTORIC shipwreck discovered on a Scottish island following winter storms is to be preserved in a freshwater tank ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 6, 2024