prehistory


The arrival of colonial cities in sub-Saharan Africa at the dawn of the 20th Century may have sparked the spread of HIV.

An animated film created by Anglesey residents telling of its prehistoric past is to be screened.

Ashwell Prince and AB de Villiers put South Africa in control of the second Test against England at Headingley.

Two museums in the East can extend their collections after being awarded Heritage Lottery Fund grants.

The first excavation to take place at Stonehenge in nearly half a century gets underway - but what does it hope to achieve?

The first excavation to take place at Stonehenge in nearly half a century gets underway - but what does it hope to achieve?

A jawbone and teeth found in Spain are from one of the oldest known humans in Europe, scientists say.

The discovery of Ice Age axes in gravel from the bed of the North Sea is said to be "massively important".

An archaeologist is awarded a £135,000 grant to carry out a study of megalithic tombs in Herm.

Peacekeepers in Western Sahara have vandalised ancient rock paintings with graffiti, a UN official says.

The discovery of what may be the site of Rome's founding fable reveals how mythology influences archaeology, says the BBC's Stephanie Holmes.

Archaeologists in Egypt say they have discovered what might be the oldest human footprint ever found.

A possible Palaeolithic engraving of a mammoth is discovered at Cheddar Gorge in Somerset.

A hoard of Viking treasure unearthed by a father and son in Yorkshire is the most important find in 150 years, experts say.

One of Britain's most significant Viking treasure hoards is unearthed by a father and son team.

Britain became separated from mainland Europe after a catastrophic flood some time before 200,000 years ago, a sonar study of the English Channel confirms.

Archaeologists hope the discovery of ancient coins will give new clues to the reach of the Roman Empire.

A museum is finally to reopen its doors to the public after the completion of a £1.3m makeover.

Schoolchildren are finding out where the fascination with large expensive jewellery started.

The remains of one of the earliest modern humans to inhabit eastern Asia are unearthed in a cave in China.

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