The enclosures spanned multiple time periods. Archaeologists say they have discovered an “unprecedented” monument in France. They outlined the discovery on the French-language site Inrap. That is the ...

These prehistoric European sites are a fascinating window onto the history of humanity. By visiting them, you can discover more about early civilisations who did their bit in shaping the modern world.

The Cussac cave has more than 1,000 ancient carvings, including horses, bison, rhinos, ibex and stylised feminine forms - Copyright AFP Christophe ARCHAMBAULT The ...

Ahead of subdivision development in France, archaeologists found an ancient settlement site. Frédéric Audouit National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research Prior to the development of a ...

An ancient baptistery was recently unearthed in France – and archaeologists say the discovery sheds light on Christian rituals from over 1,500 years ago. The baptistery, dating back to the fifth and ...

An ancient Roman villa in northern France also had a burial from relatively recent history. D. Delaporte French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research Decades after an ancient site ...

Salvage archaeologists in southern France have unearthed an ancient Gallo-Roman site packed with stunningly well-preserved plumbing infrastructure, clay insulation, graves and a colorful mosaic on a ...

Road construction in Limoges uncovered a ventilation shaft and underground tunnels built by the ancient Romans as an aqueduct. Photo from F. Devevey and Inrap During construction work in a city of ...

Whale bones retrieved from prehistoric shores are shedding light on how humans lived—and hunted—along Europe's vanished coastlines. Reading time: Reading time 2 minutes Perhaps the greatest challenge ...