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British family finds secret church in hidden cellar of their home

A British family is said to have found a secret church in a hidden cellar, while they were investigating a mystery metal grid in their home

Grave secrets of trapped WWI German soldiers to stay buried, for now

Experts were able to confirm the discovery of the so-called Winterberg Tunnel, which is believed to contain the bodies of some 270 German troops

Lord Elgin: New discoveries in the wreck of the ship carrying Greek antiquities (photos)

Among the finds stands out an instrument which, probably, belonged to the well-known surveyor, a British artillery officer, William Martin Leake

Ten years in the Med? The hunt for the real Odyssey locations!

It is debatable if Odysseus' story is meant to be considered as factual within the Odyssey's overall storyline

Mummified human remains found at the tomb of Marcus Venerius Secundio

The tomb of Marcus Venerius Secundio discovered at Porta Sarno with mummified human remains

Skeletons discovered at old hospital site reveal shocking new insights

Some of the remains date back more than 200 years and provide insight into hospital conditions in an era before anaesthesia, sterile operating theaters & antiseptics

14th century lead sarcophagus unearthed at Paris’ Notre-Dame cathedral (photo)

The burial sites "of remarkable scientific quality" were unearthed during preparatory work for rebuilding the ancient church's spire at the central spot

Final resting place of up to 65 British kings revealed as discovery sheds light on King Arthur era

Most of the tombs appear to date from the fifth and sixth centuries, a time when Britain was a patchwork quilt of dozens of small kingdoms

Is the space-age metal implant in this ancient skull for real? (photo)

"Unfortunately, if there is a trepanation under the metal it is not visible, so it's unclear if there is in fact evidence of surgery”

Rare treasures unearthed at Tower of London moat shed new light on the “formidable fortress”

The discoveries have shed light on the complex and varied history of the 14,000 square meter moat, which has previously been used as a medieval orchard

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