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- Forteviot dig uncovering new story of Scotland's past
- Volcanic artifacts imply ice-age mariners in prehistoric Greece
- Rome monuments attacked by vandals
- Viking coin haul is officially treasure
- Amateur treasure-hunter's haul
- Archaeologists dig at Pillar of Eliseg near Llangollen
- Gloucester Cathedral's monastic library opens to public
| Forteviot dig uncovering new story of Scotland's past Posted: 05 Sep 2011 05:51 AM PDT The colossal and exquisitely-preserved Iron Age broch uncovered near Dunning is thought to have once been the seat of a Celtic chieftain. Though just a fraction of the site has been excavated, the findings have already been hailed by the Scottish Government and could have "potentially far-reaching implications" for how we view our history. The incredible discoveries already made in and around the structure are believed to date from very first contact between the Picts and the Roman Empire. They reveal evidence of trade between the two peoples from the outset, with a variety of high-value items from the continent drawn from the earth. Read the rest of this article...  |
| Volcanic artifacts imply ice-age mariners in prehistoric Greece Posted: 05 Sep 2011 05:48 AM PDT Mariners may have been traveling the Aegean Sea even before the end of the last ice age, according to new evidence from researchers, in order to extract coveted volcanic rocks for pre-Bronze Age tools and weapons. A new technique which dates obsidian -- volcanic glass which can be fashioned into tools -- suggests that people were mining for obsidian in Mediterranean waters and shipping the once valuable rocks from the island of Melos in modern day Greece as far back as 15,000 years ago. "Obsidian was a precious natural rock-glass found only in Melos, some in [the modern-day Greek areas of] Antiparos and Yali," explained Nicolaos Laskaris of the University of the Aegean in Greece. "From there it was spread all over the Aegean and in the continent too through contacts of trade." Read the rest of this article...  |
| Rome monuments attacked by vandals Posted: 04 Sep 2011 03:31 PM PDT Three historic monuments have been attacked by vandals in the Italian capital, Rome. In the first attack, a man was caught on security cameras chipping two pieces off a marble statue on a fountain in the Piazza Navona. Hours later tourists watched as a man threw a rock at the famous Trevi Fountain in the centre of the city. Police then said they caught an American student scaling a wall of the Colosseum to chip off pieces of marble. Read the rest of this article...  |
| Viking coin haul is officially treasure Posted: 04 Sep 2011 01:44 PM PDT A VIKING hoard found in Furness has been officially declared treasure. The collection of 92 silver coins and artefacts was discovered by a metal detectorist in the Furness area over the Easter weekend. The hoard was officially declared as treasure by South and East Cumbria Coroner, Ian Smith, yesterday(31). The hoard was provisionally valued at tens of thousands of pounds when it was first found and is the largest amount of Viking treasure ever found in Furness. Read the rest of this article...  |
| Amateur treasure-hunter's haul Posted: 04 Sep 2011 01:41 PM PDT We take a look at what amateur treasure-hunter David Booth found... An ANGLO-SAXON STRAP-END and three ANGLO-SAXON COINS, found near Dumfries, have been allocated to Dumfries Museum. The fragmentary strap-end, above, dates from the ninth century. Such items are not uncommon finds in southern Scotland, but this example is all the more significant in being recovered alongside three Anglo-Saxon coins, which also date from the ninth century. Medieval experts say this small group of finds is a substantial reminder of the cultural ebb and flow which constituted the Scotland of the Early Historic period. Read the rest of this article...  |
| Archaeologists dig at Pillar of Eliseg near Llangollen Posted: 04 Sep 2011 01:37 PM PDT Archaeologists are launching a new dig to try to unearth the secrets of a 9th Century stone monument on a prehistoric mound. Bangor and Chester university experts will begin excavations at the Pillar of Eliseg near Llangollen, Denbighshire. It is part of work by historical monuments agency Cadw to conserve the mound and better explain it to people. Last year excavations focussed on the mound, which was identified as an early Bronze Age cairn. Read the rest of this article...  |
| Gloucester Cathedral's monastic library opens to public Posted: 04 Sep 2011 01:33 PM PDT A cathedral in Gloucester is to allow the public access to its monastic library for the first time. The 14th Century library at Gloucester Cathedral will be opened on 10 September as part of the city's History and Heritage Week. Some of the delicate manuscripts and deeds in the archive's collection date back to the 13th Century. Preservation and monitoring work has been carried out to ensure the works are not damaged when people visit. Read the rest of this article...  |
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