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.
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.
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 May 2026-16:14
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