Stone Age
This may be the earliest evidence of Neanderthal ‘dentists’
Want to see puffins? Then head to Scotland's wild Orkney Islands
What was the Neolithic Revolution?
This rare burial site reveals secrets about the Sahara's lush past
The mysterious origin of Stonehenge’s altar stone might have been solved
How the Seine River shaped the city of Paris
This bog body was found with the murder weapon
This archaeologist paddled the Thames in a cowskin canoe—why?
Remarkable 9,000-year-old necklace stuns archaeologists
A hike through history in Pembrokeshire's Preseli Hills
They sought a mythical oasis—and found a surprise instead
See the heavens the way ancient Britons did at this dark sky park
How to see Stonehenge: Everything you need to know
How we went from hunter-gatherers to monument builders
See how stones, strength, and smarts built Stonehenge
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