A County Wicklow hillfort has been declared the largest, nucleated settlement in prehistoric Ireland and Britain by ...

Archaeologists have long assumed that Stone Age tombs in Ireland were built for royalty. But a new analysis of DNA from 55 skeletons found in these 5,000-year-old graves suggests that the tombs were ...

The UNESCO World Heritage Site has been excavated and restored to resemble its original construction. Dating between 3340 and 3020 BCE, NG10 potentially offered, “far-reaching consequences for our ...

Hillfort declared ‘largest nucleated settlement’ in prehistoric Ireland and Britain - The site in the Wicklow mountains is also Ireland’s earliest proto-town ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Archaeologists have uncovered what could be the largest cluster of houses ever discovered in the entirety of prehistoric Britain and Ireland. Until now, the largest cluster of ancient settlements ...

A newly published paper questions the belief that burial within the ‘mega’ passage tomb of Newgrange in Co Meath was the preserve of kings and other dignitaries, who represented a dynasty that ...

The Newgrange prehistoric monument in Ireland is a large circular mound containing a chamber. New research has cast doubts over suggestions an incestuous social elite ruled over the ancient people of ...

New research suggests a Wicklow hillfort complex functioned as Ireland’s earliest proto-town, revealing unprecedented prehistoric scale and organisation ...

Wicklow hillfort declared ‘largest nucleated settlement’ in prehistoric Ireland - The site in the Wicklow mountains is also ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In 2020, archaeologists in Ireland first announced a startling ...