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The burial ship uncovered in the mound at Sutton Hoo is the greatest single find in Anglo-Saxon archaeology.

Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge and only an hour or so from London is the site of mysterious low mounds, , traces of the prestigious 7th c Saxon ship burial of King Raedwald

Thomas Jefferson has long been considered the father of American archaeology, and his legacy to modern archaeologists and naturalists has been significant.

The Weeden Island Culture, which existed more than a thousand years ago, is considered to mark the cultural climax of Florida's prehistoric Gulf Coast region.

British archaeological monuments come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.

The Stonehenge monument was built over a period of more than 1000 years in three different construction phases.

Despite a number of significant discoveries since the 1950s, the purpose of Stonehenge remains a mystery.

In addition to wetlands, woods, scenic overlooks, and trails for every skill level, Highbanks Metro Park also offers a prehistoric earthworks and Indian burial mounds.

While the Hopewell do not represent a single nation, they are a cohesive organization consisting of numerous tribes that share of common cultural heritage.

The Mississippian culture was the most advanced of the mound builders, founding the first city in indigenous North America.

Throughout the four identified mound building cultures, the practice evolved.

Bush Barrow is one of the best know British Barrow graves. Situated close to Stonehenge, it contained the possible remains of a Bronze Age king

More recently famous as home to Edgar Lee Masters and his semi-biographical "Spoon River Anthology," Lewistown, Illinois, is also home to the Dickson Mounds Museum.

The word Celt is Greek in origin being derived from the word Keltoi meaning 'barbarian' or 'stranger.'

A guide to southern England's Neolithic and other prehistoric sites and stone circles, from Stonehenge and Woodhenge to Avebury, West Kennet Long Barrow and Silbury Hill.

The Vix burial tells us much about trade, links with other cultures and the standing of women in early Celtic society

The Scythians roamed and ruled much of what is now Ukraine and southern Russia, trading with Greeks, burying their dead in kurgans, and plundering villages.

Five thousand years ago, at the extreme north of Scotland, people lived, farmed and died, housing their dead in elaborate stone tombs, covered with earthen mounds.

The Adena have been identified as the most likely successor civilization to that of Poverty Point.

The Megalith of Stonehenge is located about 80 miles south-west of London, England.

The way in which human beings treat their dead has changed little since the time of ancient Babylon. The burial of the dead remains an important aspect of every culture.

Historic Spanish Point is a hidden gem encompassing centuries of Florida history just south of the city Sarasota, in Osprey, Florida.

One thousand year-old Viking longships mark Norway's proud seafaring history at an Oslo museum, leaving in no doubt just who ruled the waves during the Viking Age.

Sutton Hoo is regarded as the most important archaeological source for anglo-saxon Britain. A new hoard recently discovered in Staffordshire, however, could provide a cha

Even the early Celtic tribes, the La Tene, the Hallstatt, and the Belgae, were once invaders

Archaeologists are still searching for the lost city of Tylis, the capital of a short-lived Celtic tribal state established in the territory of modern Bulgaria in 279 BC.

Since being declared a World Heritage Site in 1999, a quiet corner of South Africa has grown into one of the country's best tourism attractions - the Cradle of Humankind.

Wiltshire's gentle hills are lumpy with Bronze Age burial mounds and mysterious henges. Now, a new path loops among the eight nearly new horse carvings.

Renaissance faires are one way of going back into the past. Some sites in Europe go further and offer a chance to see the past in action.

Of the four pre-contact cultures who designed large earthen structures throughout the northeast, the mound builders of Poverty Point were the first.

The use of ocher in prehistoric burial practices throughout the world shows the cultural significance that hematite had in mortuary practices among early peoples.

Eastern European history has long contrasted the lives of the poor with the riches of the ruling classes. Despite the disparity, we're still intrigued by these treasures.

Russia has long had a problem with its historic artifacts being stolen, sold, or trashed by the greedy or irreverent.

Oslo is located at the innermost northern point of the Oslo fjord. Decimated by Plague, 14 large fires, wars with Denmark and Sweden, all have shaped this wonderful city.

Boudicca and England's Oldest Town, Old Leigh, Ancient fishing Village, Greyhound Racing, Mersea Island and a Butterfly Park, Essex has much to offer tourists.

Cobalt, Ontario was the site of a massive silver discovery in 1903 and a great exodus when the resource was depleted.

Teaching English and living in South Korea is more than paying off debts. It is about eating Korean food or visiting a temple - immersing oneself in Korean culture.

The site of Sounion has a long history and its archaeology covers much more than the ancient sanctuaries the site is famous for.

The Undertaker is known for burying his opponents in matches. But sometimes he did that literally in Buried Alive matches. And other times, he was the one buried alive.

For years the ruins at San Agustin were inaccessible due to FARC guerrilla activity in Huila province. Now easily accessible and affordable, San Agustin is a destination.