Archaeologists discover Norman bridge during dig

Archaeologists have discovered a Norman bridge during a dig in a West Sussex city. Experts working in Chichester’s Priory Park have uncovered the remains of a military causeway that would have led to the city’s 11th Century castle. The team from Chichester and District Archaeology Society made the discovery during an excavation in the park …

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Mystery of 28 Horse Skeletons Unearthed in Ancient France

The initial intrigue of discovering a mix of buildings, pits, ditches, and a path from around the 6th century in France quickly took second fiddle to the discovery of nine pits containing oddly arranged horse remains dated from 100 B.C. to 100 A.D. The first pit excavated revealed 10 full horses, each lying on its …

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Archaeology Roadshow Returns To Bend Saturday

BEND, OR — Portland State University’s Archaeology Roadshow returns to the Deschutes Historical Museum Saturday. The museum’s Tracy Alexander says you can bring found items and artifacts for experts to analyze. “We don’t do any appraisals, but if you want to know if this thing is old or not, or maybe what it might’ve been used for.”This year’s …

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