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Explore a map of London's extraordinary archaeological finds

From the grisly aftermath of a distant volcanic eruption, to the huge amphitheatre where criminals met their deaths, dig into one of the world's greatest cities

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Behind the scenes at London's urban archaeology warehouse

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Behind the scenes at London's urban archaeology warehouse

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Spectacular archaeology in the shadow of London's skyscrapers

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The Trojan horse being dragged into the city of Troy

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World War Zero brought down mystery civilisation of 'sea people'

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Three skulls, black background

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Game of bones: first Europeans' shifting fortunes found in DNA

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New species of human may have shared our caves – and beds

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New species of human may have shared our caves – and beds

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Journeys of a lifetime: How your bones began in a star's core

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Journeys of a lifetime: How your bones began in a star's core

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Stonehenge builders had barbecue feasts at nearby party centre

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Stonehenge builders had barbecue feasts at nearby party centre

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Race to save lost temple city at risk from its own wealth

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Race to save lost temple city at risk from its own wealth

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New species of extinct human found in cave may rewrite history

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New species of extinct human found in cave may rewrite history

Thousands of bones of Homo naledi recovered in South Africa's chamber of secrets show unique features – and may be the relics of an ancient burial site

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Armchair fossil hunters use drone photos to find ancient bones

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Walrus made from human skin appears in its first public photo

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Oldest hand hints we came down from trees earlier than thought

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Ancient DNA suggests dogs split from wolves 40,000 years ago

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