Badger unearths medieval grave
From Fox News: Some archaeologists pore over old maps and manuscripts to make historical discoveries. Others rely on pick axes, trowels and other tools. But archaeologists… Read More »Badger unearths medieval grave
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Coffin within a coffin found at Richard III’s grave
From Fox News: Archaeologists have uncovered a mysterious coffin-within-a-coffin while excavating the final resting place of King Richard III. The University of Leicester team opened… Read More »Coffin within a coffin found at Richard III’s grave
Mysterious medieval mansion uncovered at British construction site
From Fox News: It sounds like a case for Sherlock Holmes: a 900-year-old medieval manor mysteriously vanishes, only to be uncovered later by British archaeologists. The… Read More »Mysterious medieval mansion uncovered at British construction site
Saxon skeleton uncovered in Lincoln Castle
From the Telegraph: A Saxon skeleton believed to be a king or bishop has been discovered in Lincoln Castle. The Saxon skeleton was in a stone… Read More »Saxon skeleton uncovered in Lincoln Castle
Medieval city discovered in Cambodian jungle
From LiveScience.com: A lost city known only from inscriptions that existed some 1,200 years ago near Angkor in what is now Cambodia has been uncovered… Read More »Medieval city discovered in Cambodian jungle
Anglo-Saxon church buried beneath Lincoln Castle
From the BBC News: A previously undiscovered church, thought to be at least 1,000 years old, has been found beneath Lincoln Castle. It is believed the… Read More »Anglo-Saxon church buried beneath Lincoln Castle
Did the medieval population drink more water than alcohol?
Article by Tim O’Neil, medievalist: Contrary to what is found all over the Internet on the subject, the most common drink was water, for the… Read More »Did the medieval population drink more water than alcohol?
Medieval knight buried in parking lot
This story is a couple of months old, but I didn’t see it until now. Thought it was interesting and that I would post all… Read More »Medieval knight buried in parking lot
Pre-Viking tunic found on glacier
Reuters: OSLO — A pre-Viking woolen tunic found beside a thawing glacier in south Norway shows how global warming is proving something of a boon… Read More »Pre-Viking tunic found on glacier
Previously unknown medieval village unearthed in Scotland
From the BBC: The remains of a medieval village in the Borders have been uncovered during the laying of a new water main. Scottish Water was… Read More »Previously unknown medieval village unearthed in Scotland