A metal detectorist discovered two 1,800-year-old Roman cavalry swords still protected in remnants of their wooden scabbards, or sheaths in the North Cotswolds, England. Glenn Manning found the ...

What began as an extremely rare discovery of two Roman swords by a metal detectorist has led to an enormous Early-Middle Iron Age find in the Cotswolds in south-west England. Archaeological ...

Experts are calling them hybrid Byzantine ring pommeled swords. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Archaeologists in Turkey have ...

A cache of ancient weapons from the Roman period has been discovered hidden in a remote cave in Israel. The cache includes four exceptionally well-preserved Roman swords from 1,900 years ago, the ...

Two rare Roman swords unearthed by a metal detectorist are set to go on display to the public. The artefacts, which were found in the north Cotswolds in 2023, are now on show at the Corinium Museum in ...

An ancient sword from the medieval era that was found last year is now on display for the first time ever. The sword, which was found in surprisingly good condition in June 2022, is now open to public ...

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A rare sword from the Kalmar War's early 17th century has been discovered by archaeologists from Arkeologerna, according to a report by Heritage Daily. A picture taken on October 19, 2021, shows an ...

Archaeologists have identified a rare ninth-century Viking sword discovered at a burial site on one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland. Historic Environment Scotland Archaeologists have revealed new ...

Celtic swords, more than 2,000 years old, were found at a necropolis in central France, officials said. V. Georges French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research In central France, ...