Archaeology

• Treasure Trove! From GilraenH ^Pro in Archaeology (57 days old)

  From BBC news: The UK's largest haul of Anglo-Saxon treasure has been discovered buried beneath a field in Staffordshire. Experts say the collection of 1,500 gold and silver pieces, which may date… more

• Eighty thousand treasures of the Romans in Carlisle revealed From PurpleDragon in Archaeology (67 days old)

  Eighty thousand treasures of the Romans in Carlisle revealed Cumberland News [UK], 11 September 2009 The secrets of a Roman dig in Carlisle, hailed as one of the most significant in the UK with… more

• A skull that rewrites the history of man From PurpleDragon in Archaeology (67 days old)

  A skull that rewrites the history of man The Independent [UK], 9 September 2009 The conventional view of human evolution and how early man colonised the world has been thrown into doubt by a ser… more

• Iron Age discovery unearthed at farm From PurpleDragon in Archaeology (67 days old)

  Iron Age discovery unearthed at farm The Press and Journal [Scotland], 11/09/2009 ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered the floor and timber beams of a 2,000- year-old roundhouse in the heart of a Moray… more

• Cave dig unearths important finds From PurpleDragon in Archaeology (67 days old)

  Cave dig unearths important finds BBC, 13 September 2009 Teeth and bones from late Ice Age animals, including hyenas, deer and woolly rhinos, have been discovered by archaeologists at a cave in … more

• Iron-age skeleton found at site From PurpleDragon in Archaeology (89 days old)

  Iron-age skeleton found at site BBC, 13 August 2009 An Iron-Age skeleton has been unearthed at the site of an archaeological excavation at an ancient hillfort near Monsal Dale in the Peak Di… more

• Excavations reveal Roman history From PurpleDragon in Archaeology (89 days old)

  Excavations reveal Roman history BBC, 18 August 2009 Archaeological excavations at the site of a former plant nursery, set to be developed for housing, have found evidence of Iron Age and Ro… more

• Grave discovered at royal centre From PurpleDragon in Archaeology (89 days old)

  Grave discovered at royal centre BBC, 11 August 2009 Archaeologists have discovered an early Bronze Age grave and artefacts at the site of a centuries old royal centre. The 4000-year- old bur… more

• 'Cathedral' as old as Stonehenge unearthed From PurpleDragon in Archaeology (89 days old)

  'Cathedral' as old as Stonehenge unearthed The Scotsman, 14 August 2009 EVEN in an area as archaeologically rich as Orkney, it is being hailed as the find of a lifetime. Experts have unearthed … more

• Ship's weapon dug up from garden From PurpleDragon in Archaeology (101 days old)

  Ship's weapon dug up from garden BBC, 4 August 2009 A history enthusiast may have unearthed a rusting relic of Royal Navy "fire and sword" tactics from the 1700s while weeding his Highlands garden… more

• Cave bone hints at prehistoric Devon cannibals From PurpleDragon in Archaeology (101 days old)

  Cave bone hints at prehistoric Devon cannibals The Guardian [UK], 7 August 2009 Deliberate cut marks on a 9,000-year-old human bone excavated in a west country cave more than a century ago suggest… more

• Hunt for the Holy Grail ends in Irvine and Kilwinning? From PurpleDragon in Archaeology (117 days old)

  Hunt for the Holy Grail ends in Irvine and Kilwinning? Irvine Times [UK], 24th July, 2009 KILWINNING or Irvine could soon be beseiged by treasure hunters looking for the fabled Holy Grail, afte… more

• Human bones unearthed as tram workers hit ancient graveyard From PurpleDragon in Archaeology (117 days old)

  Human bones unearthed as tram workers hit ancient graveyard The Scotsman, 24 July 2009 WORKERS have discovered centuries-old human remains while digging tram works on Leith Walk. Archaeologists… more

• Roman well unearthed at Chester archaeological site From PurpleDragon in Archaeology (117 days old)

  Roman well unearthed at Chester archaeological site Chester Chronicle [UK], Jul 21 2009 A ROMAN well has been unearthed on a Chester development site that will soon house a new Travelodge hotel… more

• Evidence of Stone Age man found in Digbeth From PurpleDragon in Archaeology (117 days old)

  Evidence of Stone Age man found in Digbeth Birmingham Post [UK], Jul 24 2009 Archaeologists have uncovered remarkable evidence that stone age man lived in the centre of Birmingham more than 10,… more

• Huge Pre-Stonehenge Complex Found via "Crop Circles" From PurpleDragon in Archaeology (151 days old)

  National Geographic News, June 15, 2009 Given away by strange, crop circle-like formations seen from the air, a huge prehistoric ceremonial complex discovered in southern England has taken archaeol… more

• Bronze Age burial mound discovered From PurpleDragon in Archaeology (152 days old)

  Denbighshire Visitor [UK], Jun 10 2009 AN excavation within the ramparts of the Penycloddiau Iron Age hillfort has confirmed that a Bronze Age burial mound sits at the summit, dating back at … more

• Dismembered skeletons discovered From PurpleDragon in Archaeology (152 days old)

  BBC, 11 June 2009 At least 45 dismembered skeletons have been discovered in a burial pit by archaeologists digging on the site of a planned £87m relief road in Dorset. The burial site on … more

• 6,000-year-old tombs found next to Stonehenge From PurpleDragon in Archaeology (152 days old)

  The Times [UK], June 10, 2009 A prehistoric complex, including two 6,000-year-old tombs, has been discovered by archaeologists in Hampshire. The Neolithic tombs, which until now had gone unn… more

• Neanderthal Skull Found in the North Sea From GilraenH ^Pro in Archaeology (156 days old)

  Part of a Neanderthal man's skull has been dredged up from the North Sea, in the first confirmed find of its kind. Scientists in Leiden, in the Netherlands, have unveiled the specimen - a fragment fr… more

• Gladiators Helmet From the Ruins of Pompeii Goes On Display From GilraenH ^Pro in Archaeology (165 days old)

  A gladiator's helmet left behind in the ruins of Pompeii is the centrepiece of an exhibition to be unveiled in Melbourne today. The 2,000-year-old bronze helmet is one of 250 items brought together… more

• The lost house at Prestonpans, East Lothian From GilraenH ^Pro in Archaeology (176 days old)

  Archaeologists hope to uncover remains of the "lost mansion" of a Jacobite sympathiser who had his wife kidnapped and sent into exile on a remote island. James Erskine, Lord Grange, is believed to ha… more

• Shipwreck! From GilraenH ^Pro in Archaeology (178 days old)

  Divers say they have found the wreck of a vessel which may have been sent to relieve Bonnie Prince Charlie after his 1746 defeat at the battle of Culloden. The team says artefacts recovered from th… more

• No Visitor Centre for Stonehenge From GilraenH ^Pro in Archaeology (272 days old)

  Designs by Denton Corker Marshall for the long-awaited visitor centre at Stonehenge could be scrapped because of lack of government funding. Last week, Denton Corker Marshall emerged as the win… more

• Armenian Links to Stonehenge Explored From PurpleDragon in Archaeology (277 days old)

  Armenian links to Stonehenge explored Salisbury Journal [UK], 9th February 2009 THE story of Stonehenge and the mystery that surrounds it is familiar to most Salisbury residents, but one man has c… more

• Dig Unearths 13th century ceramic From PurpleDragon in Archaeology (277 days old)

  Dig unearths 13th century ceramic BBC, 11 February 2009 A rare ceramic face-mask jug dating back to the 13th century has been uncovered at a building site in Rothesay in Argyll. The find came afte… more

• Detector found bronze hidden 3000 years ago From PurpleDragon in Archaeology (277 days old)

  Detector found bronze hidden 3,000 years ago Herald Express [UK], February 12, 2009 PRECIOUS copper fragments stashed away by pre-historic Denbury residents more than 3,000 years ago have been un… more

• Archaeologists: Nearly 10% of UK archaeologists now out of work From GilraenH ^Pro in Archaeology (283 days old)

  Well, the recession has hit many industries and it has certainly been the case for the archaeological industry which employs around 7,000 people in the UK in a number of private and public sector role… more

• Silbury Hill mystery soon to be resolved From PurpleDragon in Archaeology (292 days old)

  Silbury Hill mystery soon to be resolved The Telegraph [UK], 29 Jan 2009 It is said that there is a greater concentration of ancient monuments in the Wiltshire countryside between Marlborough and … more

• Hidden Wrecks Revealed From PurpleDragon in Archaeology (292 days old)

  Hidden Wrecks Revealed Northumberland Gazette [UK], 29 January 2009 NEARLY a thousand new archeological sites have been discovered off the North East coast as part of an English Heritage-funded pr… more

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