Monday, May 31, 2010

A Stone Says More Than a Thousand Runes

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It was not necessary to be literate to be able to access rune carvings in the 11th century. At the same time those who could read were able ...
Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Anglo-Saxon finds to be examined

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ANGLO-SAXON finds that were unearthed in Cheltenham have been moved off site for further investigation. Two skeletons, pottery and a large w...

National Treasure

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A silver boar badge dropped in the mud on a Leicestershire battlefield more than 500 years ago has been officially declared treasure. Histor...

Marking medieval Tŷ Mawr's 550th birthday

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The largest restored medieval aisled hall in Wales celebrates its 550th anniversary this year with a series of special weekend events. Tŷ Ma...

Get Ready for More Proto-Humans

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Today at Discovery News you can read about the earliest recognized species of Homo, the first known member of our genus. This latest additio...

Home Away From Rome

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Excavations of villas where Roman emperors escaped the office are giving archaeologists new insights into the imperial way of life In A.D. 1...

2,000-Year-Old Shipwreck Creates Deep Sea Mystery

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Although the 2,000-year-old shipwreck under the Gran Sasso mountain in central Italy may be a godsend for nuclear physicists, the “Ship of t...

Italy: Ancient Etruscan home found near Grosseto

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An ancient Etruscan home dating back more than 2,400 years has been discovered outside Grosseto in central Italy. Hailed as an exceptional f...
Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Dating: The Radiocarbon Way

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Location: Worldwide Length: 10 min What is carbon 14? What is a radiocarbon date? Is it the same as a calendar date? What does radiocarbo...
Monday, May 24, 2010

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British Archaeology Summer School With Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, England This high profile month long summer school gives American ...
Sunday, May 23, 2010

Groundbreaking Roman Search: 24 to 28 May

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A major investigation into Roman remains uncovered in the aftermath of Cockermouth's devastating floods is set to get underway this mont...
Saturday, May 22, 2010

Archaeological finds dating back 1,000 years are unearthed at Wilberforce College

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Students at a Hull college have literally seen history dug up before their eyes. Archaeological finds have been unearthed on the site of Wil...

'Medieval' find at Urdd eisteddfod site in Ceredigion

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Workers preparing for the Urdd eisteddfod have discovered what are thought to be medieval remains while laying pipes. They were working on t...

Stirling Castle knight revealed as English nobleman

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A skeleton discovered at Stirling Castle may have been an English knight who died in the 14th Century. Sir John de Stricheley died in 1341, ...
Friday, May 21, 2010

National Museums Scotland Exhibition

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Medieval ivory chess pieces from north and south of the border have been reunited for a major exhibition in the Scottish capital. Background...

Henry VIII’s wine fountain recreated at Hampton Court Palace - with help from Stowells

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A fully working recreation of a Tudor wine fountain featuring the UK's No. 1 wine brand Stowells, was unveiled by independent charity Hi...

Neuer Archäologiepfad auf der Engehalbinsel in Bern

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Der Archäologische Dienst des Kantons Bern hat den Archäologiepfad umfassend erneuert. Dieser führt mit Informationstafeln durch die verschi...
Thursday, May 20, 2010

Stirling Castle skeleton warrior to be revealed in BBC2 History Cold Case

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The identity of a sword-swinging War of Independence warrior whose executed skeleton was discovered buried in a forgotten chapel at Stirling...

Face of medieval knight reconstructed by computers

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The face of a medieval knight who was killed 700 years ago has been revealed through state-of-the-art forensic techniques. The mysterious sk...

Public invited to see Sarcophagus preserved as Colchester Castle welcomes conservationists

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Visitors to Colchester Castle will be able to see an expert conservation team working on an Ancient Egyptian Sarcophagus (above) in the Cast...