Archaeologists reveal how lead poisoning affected the Roman Empire
Archaeologists investigate lead production and use in the Roman Empire to determine how it affected and could have poisoned the Roman society.
Remains of Great Famine victim found after 700 years
Excavations at Thorton Abbey in Lincolnshire revealed 700-years-old remains of a priest who died during during the Great Famine, which killed millions across the continent in the 14th century.
Burial pit with 48 Black Death victims uncovered
Excavations near near Immingham in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, revealed a mass burial pit of victims of the Black Death pandemic. Carbon dating shows that the skeletons come from 14th century while DNA tests confirmed presence of the plague bacteria.
Early-6th century burials found in Pembrokeshire
Excavations led by Dyfed Archaeological Trust at St Patrick’s Chapel at Whitesands Bay, St Davids in Wales revealed Christian burial sites dated from early-6th Century.
Roman Imperial Winery found in Italy
A Roman Imperial winery was found by archaeologists near the village of Vagnari in the Basentello river valley, Southern Italy.