Archaeologists in Slovakia have uncovered the remains of a small Iron Age hillfort hidden in dense forest near the village of Hybe, in the northern Liptov region. The site, perched on a ridge in the ...

Uncover the stories, sights, and spirit of Waterford City and its surrounding areas like you've never seen them before.

The Great Baddow Hoard, the U.K.'s largest recorded hoard of Iron Age gold coins, has been acquired by the Museum of ...

In an extraordinary discovery, archaeologists unearthed two 2,300-year-old swords in a Celtic necropolis. The swords were discovered in what is believed to be a ceremonial burial site, their blades ...

An accidental find in a limestone quarry in Romania unearthed extraordinary stonemasons’ tools from the pre-Roman Iron Age, helping to ... According to Ancient Origins, the 15 stone artifacts ...

A procession of light and fire was held at the Hill of Uisneach, an ancient ceremonial site steeped in Irish mythology. Performers during the Bealtaine Fire Festival at the Hill of Uisneach in Co ...

Of Irish music Mr. O'Mara said yesterday: “We are only awakening to a realization of the beauties that lie hidden in our ancient airs. There is a new school of Irish music now beginning to ...

All Irish whiskey and Scotch whisky has been aged for at least three years in wooden casks before being bottled. That’s the legal minimum. Some bottles have what is called a statement of age.

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed ruins from a hidden ancient palace which housed popes for centuries before the Vatican was established. The discoveries give a rare glimpse into the dangers faced by ...

The most recent studies date the tombs and sculptures to between the late 9th and the first half of the 8th century BCE, that is, during the Iron Age. Now, a study published ... Already in ancient ...

Rooted in Irish mythology, Ríonach (an alternative spelling) is often associated with the spouse of one of Ireland's earliest High Kings, infusing the name with a touch of ancient Irish history.

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...