Sifting through the damp soil of the southwestern United Kingdom, archaeologists slowly unearthed an ancient Roman settlement. The ruins seemed “typical” at first — but then “something more unusual” ...

Yet the answers remained elusive — until his quest connected him remotely with researchers at the Jingdezhen Ancient Ceramic Gene Bank of the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Institute. The ceramic gene ...

Archaeologists in the Scottish Highlands have unearthed a treasure trove of historical artifacts spanning millennia, ...

At the site of the Old Petty Championship Golf Course under development at Cabot near Inverness, in the Highlands, excavators ...

The process begins with shaping the clay on a potter's wheel or by hand, followed by drying and firing in a kiln at high temperatures. Mastering the art requires expertise in both design and ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a range of historical artefacts, including an ancient chariot wheel and ... medieval field systems and grain-drying kilns. The excavations, conducted by Avon ...

A medieval corn-dryer was excavated at the site (Avon Archaeology Highland/PA) Excavators say the findings help paint a picture of ancient life in the Highlands, from ceremonial practices to ...

Excavations revealed traces of medieval field systems and grain-drying kilns, providing insights into the agricultural practices of the period. The discovery of the ancient chariot wheel adds ...