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6 year old boy discovers 1300 year old sword on school trip in Norway

A six-year-old schoolboy in Norway has made an extraordinary archaeological discovery after finding a 1,300-year-old sword during a class field trip, according to reports. The child, identified as first-grader Henrik Refsnes Mørtvedt, spotted a rusty object sticking out of the ground while walking across a field in Innlandet county.

19 May 2026-16:14
Metal detectorist may have uncovered belongings of Iron Age queen in Melsonby hoard

A metal detectorist’s discovery in a field near Melsonby in North Yorkshire has led archaeologists to one of the largest Iron Age metalwork finds ever recorded in Britain, with experts suggesting some of the objects may have belonged to a figure of high status, possibly even a queen.

15 May 2026-13:27
Israel deployed Iron Dome to UAE during Iran war: Report

12 May 2026-13:10
Hoard of ancient cauldrons discovered in Schaalby

Archaeologists in Schaalby, Germany, have uncovered a remarkable hoard of ancient cauldrons during a recent excavation, shedding new light on the ritual practices of the region’s prehistoric inhabitants.

19 Apr 2026-10:09
Copper strength keeps Rio Tinto annual profit flat

Rio Tinto reported flat full-year earnings, as strong copper performance helped offset weaker conditions in its core iron ore business.

19 Feb 2026-09:46
Japan’s “Iron Lady” Sanae Takaichi secures sweeping victory in landmark election

08 Feb 2026-19:07
YouTuber Markiplier’s ‘Iron Lung’ shocks box office with $18M debut

A self-financed horror film created by YouTuber Markiplier has become a surprise box office success, earning more than $18 million during its opening weekend in North America.

03 Feb 2026-10:18
Astronomers find mysterious iron ‘bar’ inside Ring Nebula

Astronomers have detected a strange bar-shaped cloud of iron atoms stretching across the well-known Ring Nebula, raising new questions about the object that has been studied for centuries.

19 Jan 2026-15:14
Sirens heard near Israel-Lebanon border

02 Jan 2026-12:40
Zaporizhstal shuts down after Russia strikes Ukraine power

Zaporizhstal Iron and Steel Works, Ukraine’s largest steel producer, was forced into an emergency shutdown after Russia carried out a massive overnight strike on the country’s energy infrastructure.

23 Dec 2025-16:17

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