The construction workers weren’t looking for artifacts that morning. They were dredging the Korte Linschoten River—just another day, another load of clay—when a glint of iron caught someone’s eye.

“This isn’t just a weapon, it’s a message in iron, preserved by the earth for nearly a millennium.” A 1,000-year-old medieval weapon was unearthed by unknowing construction workers, Ancient Origins ...

At West Helsterton in east Yorkshire, DNA results point to a biological relationships between men buried in close proximity.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Images and x-ray images of a sword. Workers made a surprising discovery in Poland when they pulled an early medieval sword from a ...

The sword measures 31 inches in length and features an "intriguing" cross symbol on the wedge, per experts Stołeczny Konserwator Zabytków/Facebook A fisherman recently reeled in a 700-year-old ...

A remarkable medieval sword with rare symbols was recently put on display in a Dutch museum, over a year after it was found by construction workers unexpectedly. The discovery of the sword was ...

An ancient sword from the medieval era that was found last year is now on display for the first time ever. The sword, which was found in surprisingly good condition in June 2022, is now open to public ...

We often romanticize the Middle Ages, seeing them as a time of chivalry, gallant knights, and castles. Beneath all of this ...

A 1,000-year-old medieval weapon was unearthed by unknowing construction workers, Ancient Origins reported. Workers dredging the Korte Linschoten River in Utrecht, Netherlands, discovered a medieval ...