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- Woman’s skeleton found at Sedgeford dig sheds light on Norfolk 4,000 years ago
- Walk of the week: Follow in the footsteps of Vikings in Co Down
- Experts uncover unique medieval tile in Cistercian basilica
- Discoveries at a Templar abbey in Ireland
| Woman’s skeleton found at Sedgeford dig sheds light on Norfolk 4,000 years ago Posted: 04 Jul 2011 09:59 AM PDT Archaeologists confirmed the significance of the discovery yesterday as work got under way for the summer season at Sedgeford, near Heacham. Martin Hatton, curator of human remains at the site, was staking out an area of chalk down close to where the find was made last summer, ready for this year's eagerly-awaited dig to begin. "It was a total surprise to us," he said. "You don't bury people anywhere other than near where they live, so what we can say is that people were farming the land here 4,000 years ago." Read the rest of this article...  |
| Walk of the week: Follow in the footsteps of Vikings in Co Down Posted: 04 Jul 2011 09:57 AM PDT This walk across the rocky outcrops of Orlock Point in Co Down affords stunning views of the Copeland Islands and out across the Irish Sea towards Scotland. The area is steeped in archaeology and history, with evidence of Vikings, smugglers and World War II defences, and the outcrops harbour a mosaic of semi-natural habitats which support a rich diversity of plants and animals. The path around Orlock Point has been managed by The National Trust since 1984. It runs from Portavo to Sandeel Bay and is a section of the North Down Coastal Path. Read the rest of this article...  |
| Experts uncover unique medieval tile in Cistercian basilica Posted: 04 Jul 2011 09:55 AM PDT Archaeologists have uncovered rare finds from the High Middle Ages, including a unique tile with a symbol of dragon, during the archeological research accompanying the restoration of the basilica in Velehrad, a popular church pilgrimage complex. Dragon, embodiment of evil, appears only rarely in the Cistercian premises such as the Velehrad basilica, Zdenek Schenk, from the Archaia Olomouc organisation, told CTK Saturday. The tile was uncovered inside a brick construction in front of the entrance of the church belonging to the Velehrad monastery. Read the rest of this article...  |
| Discoveries at a Templar abbey in Ireland Posted: 04 Jul 2011 09:51 AM PDT Mourne Abbey in County Cork, Ireland, has been the focus of an archaeological excavation to discover more about the history of this medieval religious center. The abbey was built around 1199 by the Knights Templar. After the rulers of Europe turned on the Templars and destroyed the order in 1307, resulting in 700 years of conspiracy theories, the abbey was handed over to the Knights Hospitaller. This knightly order got its name because its original purpose was to care for sick pilgrims in Jerusalem after the First Crusade, but soon they acquired more land and more power to become one of the leading forces in the Holy Land and Europe. They owned some of the toughest castles in the world. Their power waned after the Muslims reconquered the Holy Land but the order still exists today. The abbey was abandoned when Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries as part of his break from Rome in 1541. It has since fallen into picturesque ruin. Read the rest of this article...  |
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