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- Wed Dec 20, 2017 7:03 pm
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: Evidence of 'special site' for Bronze Age burials
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Evidence of 'special site' for Bronze Age burials
Archaeologists say they are finding increasing evidence that a site near Loch Ness was important for burials in the Bronze Age. A second 4,000-year-old grave has been located in an area being developed in Drumnadrochit where a stone-lined grave known as a cist was found in 2015. http://www.bbc.co.uk...
- Wed Dec 20, 2017 7:01 pm
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: Historic finds unearthed in Medieval cemetary
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Historic finds unearthed in Medieval cemetary
What was supposed to be a simple excavation to allow for the expansion of a church cemetery turned into a treasure trove of historic artefacts, including a decorative fitting from a book "imported" by Vikings from Ireland. Byneset Cemetery, adjacent to the medieval Steine Church in Trondhe...
- Wed Dec 20, 2017 6:59 pm
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: Welcome To The 18th Century Starbucks
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Welcome To The 18th Century Starbucks
Customers today may settle for a flat white and a cinnamon swirl, but at coffee shops 250 years ago, many also expected ale, wine, and possibly a spot of calf's foot jelly, a new study has shown. Following its identification during an archaeological survey, researchers are publishing complete detail...
- Tue Dec 19, 2017 7:26 am
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: Enormous 16th-Century Map Assembled for First Time
- Replies: 4
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Enormous 16th-Century Map Assembled for First Time
The largest known world map of its time—made of 60 individual sheets—can finally be seen as the mapmaker intended. Urbano Monte’s enormous 1587 map is a unique vision of the world as he knew it. https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/12/cartography-gigantic-ancient-map-urbano-monte/?utm_source=Fac...
- Mon Dec 18, 2017 6:42 pm
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: Tense Truce Between Detectorists and Archaeologist
- Replies: 17
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Re: Tense Truce Between Detectorists and Archaeologist
I agree with JellyTussle and Clive, a balanced presentation that pretty-much lays it out as it is on a National basis. Individuals may well have very good relations with the heritage sector, I do myself, but there is still an undercurrent of distrust on both sides from some quarters and we cannot hi...
- Sat Dec 16, 2017 6:14 am
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: David Williams
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5998
Re: David Williams
A wonderful guy and someone who I had a lot of time for. He was always there to help and had a dry but wicked sense of humour. He will be much missed by archaeologists and detectorists alike. RIP David, you were taken far too soon.
- Fri Nov 17, 2017 5:22 pm
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: Prospector finds 1.2 KILOGRAM gold nugget
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4115
Prospector finds 1.2 KILOGRAM gold nugget
A North Queensland prospector unearthed nugget in a field with metal detector
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... 3-000.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... 3-000.html
- Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:19 am
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: Rare Pictish carving of “big nosed warrior” found
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Rare Pictish carving of “big nosed warrior” found
A large Pictish stone decorated with what appears to be a big nosed warrior holding a spear and a club has been found by workmen on the outskirts of Perth.
http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/rare- ... -1-4602051
http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/rare- ... -1-4602051
- Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:15 am
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: ANCIENT GREECE: HAUL OF JEWELS AND GOLDEN COINS
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ANCIENT GREECE: HAUL OF JEWELS AND GOLDEN COINS
Archaeologists in Greece have uncovered rare jewels, coins and other artefacts while excavating tombs near the ruins of the classical city of Corinth dating to between the fourth and first centuries A.D. http://www.newsweek.com/ancient-greece-haul-jewels-and-golden-coins-uncovered-2000-year-old-tomb...
- Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:11 am
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: Roman ruins found under illegally demolished house
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Roman ruins found under illegally demolished house
Accidental archaeology: Roman ruins found under ‘illegally’ demolished house in Plovdiv. Ruins of part of a Roman neighbourhood have been found after what is alleged to have been the illegal demolition of a house in Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv. The ruins are thought likely to be homes that were o...
- Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:06 am
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: Skeleton found dates back to origins of Hereford
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Skeleton found dates back to origins of Hereford
A SKELETON discovered within the ground of Hereford Cathedral has been dated back to the origins of the city. Archaeological excavations were undertaken in connection with improvements to buildings and facilities in the College Cloisters beside the cathedral. http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/156519...
- Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:04 am
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: ROMAN COIN HOARD FOUND BY CHANCE UNDER TREE
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ROMAN COIN HOARD FOUND BY CHANCE UNDER TREE
A coin hoard of Ancient Roman silver coins, which has been discovered by accident in the roots of a large tree in the town of Mezdra in Northwest Bulgaria, according to archaeologists, confirms the previously hypothesized existence of a Roman settlement. http://archaeologyinbulgaria.com/2017/11/10/r...
- Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:02 am
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: Rare medieval treasure unearthed at Abbey of Cluny
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Rare medieval treasure unearthed at Abbey of Cluny
In mid-September, a large treasure was unearthed during a dig at the Abbey of Cluny, in the French department of Saône-et-Loire: 2,200 silver deniers and oboles, 21 Islamic gold dinars, a signet ring,1 and other objects made of gold. http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/fall-2017/article/rare-mediev...
- Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:38 pm
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: Stunning Draconid meteor shower
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6787
Re: Stunning Draconid meteor shower
Beat me to it and now everyone wonders what I was on about................
- Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:37 pm
- Forum: LATEST NEWS
- Topic: Stunning Draconid meteor shower
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6787
Re: Stunning Draconid meteor shower
Think you hit Shift V instead of Ctrl V Euan.....................