4,000 Human Remains from Birmingham Await Reburial Following HS2 Excavation Thursday, June 18, 2026 hs2 birmingham humanremains archaeology reburial curzonstreet infrastructure heritage excavation burialground In 2018, around 9,000 human remains were carefully exhumed from Park Street Burial Ground in Birmingham to make way for the construction of the new HS2 Curzon Street station. Now, nearly six years later, more than 4,000 of … Read More
Tamworth Castle Undergoes £1.9m Restoration in Largest Modern-Era Conservation Effort Tuesday, June 16, 2026 tamworth castle restoration heritage conservation midlands archaeology funding historic preservation Tamworth Castle, a cherished Midland landmark with nearly a millennium of history, is currently undergoing its most extensive restoration in recent times, supported by a £1.9 million funding package. The project, led by … Read More
Midland Dad Becomes Instant Millionaire After Unearthing Henry VIII Pendant Tuesday, February 10, 2026 metal-detecting tudor henryviii pendant britishmuseum heritage archaeology warwickshire treasure history A Birmingham cafe owner’s hobby has transformed his life after he discovered a priceless piece of history while metal detecting. Charlie Clarke unearthed a rare 500-year-old gold pendant linked to Henry VIII’s marriage to … Read More
Hundreds of ‘Victorian’ Shoes Wash Up on Welsh Beach Near the Midlands Sunday, January 11, 2026 victorian ogmore beach shoes wales history frolic archaeology restoration leather In a fascinating discovery along the Welsh coast, more than 200 shoes and soles, resembling Victorian-era footwear, were found washed up on Ogmore Beach by dedicated litter pickers on December 18. The intriguing find has … Read More
BBC Countryfile Guest Pauses Show to Comment on Sudden Snowfall Sunday, December 14, 2025 countryfile bbc stonehenge archaeology weather snow solstice wiltshire history jenniferwexler On the latest episode of BBC One’s Countryfile, archaeology expert Dr. Jennifer Wexler couldn’t help but interrupt her own presentation as snow began falling unexpectedly during the segment on Stonehenge. The episode, which … Read More