Over 100 children are found buried with coins in their mouths at lost 16th century Poland graveyard

More than 100 children are found buried with coins in their mouths at lost 16th century graveyard in Poland discovered during excavations for major motorway Construction workers excavating a motorway in Poland found a graveyard  The burial site dates back to the 16th century and holds 115 skeletons Experts say 70 to 80 percent of the remains … Read more

Ancient 17-foot longboat is discovered buried in mud at the edge of Irish lake

A schoolboy who ditched his homework to take a walk along the edge of a lake got a surprise when he stumbled upon the wreck of an ancient longboat. Cathal McDonagh, from Lisacul in County Roscommon, Ireland, spotted the boat as he was wading in the shallows of Cloonacolly Lough at the back of his … Read more

Entire Roman city buried underground is mapped by archaeologists

The buildings and layout of an entire Roman town has been revealed by scientists using ground-penetrating radar.    A quad bike was coupled up to a series of sophisticated machines which used radio-waves to take a detailed look at what is hidden deep underground. It mapped the town of Falerii Novi, located near Rome, and identified a baths … Read more

Archaeologists unearth a rare 1,000-year-old tomb in China of a coupe buried together

‘Til death do us part: Archaeologists unearth a rare 1,000-year-old tomb in China of a coupe buried together and joined with a ‘fairy bridge’ to continue their romance in the afterlife Skeletons were found lying peacefully on the tiled floor within the brick-walled graves in central China Several pieces of pottery were discovered with the … Read more

Little Richard buried at his alma mater Oakwood University in Alabama after dying from bone cancer

‘Architect of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ Little Richard was laid to rest at his alma mater Oakwood University, a historically black college in Huntsville, Alabama, Wednesday after he passed away from bone cancer earlier this month.  The legendary singer, who was 87 when he died in Tullahoma, Tennessee on May 9, was laid to rest during … Read more

Skeletons buried near Bamburgh Castle belonged to people who had travelled across the British isles

Britain was a fractious nation in the 7th Century AD, still looking for stability several centuries after the collapse of the Roman empire.  At this point, various kings ruled over different regions of land and many languages and religions dominated certain locales.  The exact date of the church is not known, but it is though … Read more

Shipwreck buried in Maine beach identified as the British cargo ship that was lost in 1769 

Skeletal remains of a shipwreck have appeared on the Maine coastline nearly every 20 years, but have remained a mystery for more than six decades – until now. Researchers have finally identified the wooden wreck as a British cargo ship that dates back before the Revolutionary War – making it older than America itself. Using … Read more