Humans had a sophisticated calendrical system thousands of years earlier than previously thought, according to new research.

A photograph on display in a gallery has been branded an ‘abuse of power’

Rearrangement indicates ancient execution rituals designed to ensure the dead do not return to life, say archaeologists

'El Paraiso' was one of the oldest structures in the Americas

Professor Mick Aston was an archaeologist who was part of Time Team, the popular Channel 4 programme which for 20 years brought the world of archaeology to television audiences. Aston acted as chief archaeological adviser for 16 series, from its first broadcast in 1994 through to 2011, and was known for his combination of expertise, passion for the subject, and brightly coloured jumpers.

A former resident academic on Channel 4's popular archaeology show Time Team has died at the age of 66.

VIDEO: The statue, of a man called Neb-Sanu, turns during the day

This weekend marks the celebrations for this year's summer solstice – but forget visiting Stonehenge. Hugh Thomson prefers the wonders of its nearby rival, the largest stone circle in England

Ancient Britons made hundreds of thousands of dugout canoes, archaeologists now believe.

Lucy Kirkwood has taken her title from a coinage in Niall Ferguson’s The Ascent of Money and the mystery at the centre of her play from one of the most evocative photographs of the last century: that of the unidentified Tank Man in Tiananmen Square in 1989.

Researchers have revealed the remains of King Richard III, which were discovered under a city car park, were found in a hastily dug, untidy grave.

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