A reanalysis of ancient DNA shows that a major cultural change took place in Ireland after four centuries of farming.

By the Viking Age, cats with a new genetic haplogroup, IV-D, show up in York, Orkney, and even Galway, Ireland. The Norse ...

Archaeologists have long debated who was buried in these megalithic monuments and whether the tombs served other purposes, such as rituals, ceremonies, or displays. The prevailing view was that these ...

From prehistoric paths dating back to the Neolithic period to walking routes used by Buddhist monks and tea merchants, these trails offer much more than a scenic walk in nature.

Nestled in the Orkney Islands of Scotland, Skara Brae is a prehistoric village that has intrigued archaeologists and ...

A mysterious site discovered on Google Maps just 25 miles south of the pyramids has set off a wave of theories, from ancient ...

As it is, we can choose to visit everything from industrial heritage to stately homes, with large chunks of landscape thrown in ... family as a folly for nearby Hagley Hall. Even the “prehistoric” ...

Scholars have long debated whether human activity or climatic factors prompted the Neolithic Revolution, the transition from ...

A study led by Prof. Amos Frumkin from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem sheds new light on one of humanity's most ...

While the Paleolithic period involved a nomadic lifestyle and the invention of stone tools, the Neolithic period was ushered ...