Ciudad Blanca abandoned by residents in 16th century when they thought it was cursed

The group of amateur archaeologists were mapping World War II bunkers when they made the surprising discovery

On hundreds of projects across the country, thousands of volunteers are coming together to unearth the past. Michael Dafydd Nevell digs the dirt on the joys of archaeology

Stuart Wilson bought the land on a hunch that it contained the ruins of Trellech 

The centre was built more than 1,000 years before the stones of Stonehenge were erected

'Continuing to sculpt is a message that we will not be intimidated by those devils'

Experts say temple is built like 'Russia nesting doll' and reveals secrets about Mayan life

Almost 80 wooden coffins excavated at Great Ryburgh in Norfolk provides fascinating insight into the lives and deaths of Dark Age Anglo-Saxons

Archaeologists left surprised by unexpected results of radiocarbon dating anaylsis of remains

Scans of the ancient structure show anomalies, which researchers believe indicate unexplored 'cavaties'

'There is almost no mistaking their authenticity' says Japanese museum curator

'This suggests Nara was a cosmopolitan city where foreigners were treated equally'

Mysterious Antikythera wreck continues to baffle scientists over a century after discovery

One of the hunters said the weapon was 'just lying there on the ground, waiting to be picked up'

The Great Plague of London killed almost a quarter of the city's population at the time

The 5,000 year old stone was originally buried to protect it from vandalism