Archaeologists back on site to excavate Roman Temple
Commissioned by the Senhouse Museum Trust, the team of archaeologists and volunteers is led by Newcastle University’s Professor Ian Haynes and site director Tony Wilmott. This is the fourth year of a five year programme of investigation.
Preserving the Battle of Hastings from “contamination”
The Battle of Hastings is regularly fought all over again by enthusiastic re-enactors, before large crowds of spectators. The problem is that they are depositing material that could compromise the archaeology of the historic site.
Ancient Roman Sanctuary Discovered in France
In Northern France’s Picardy region about 35 kilometers north of Paris in the city of Pont-Sainte-Maxence, archeologists have uncovered an ancient Roman sanctuary dating back to the second century, which has no equivalent in Roman Gaul.
Seafarers brought Neolithic culture to Europe, gene study indicates
How the Neolithic people found their way to Europe has long been a subject of debate. A study published June 6 of genetic markers in modern populations may offer some new clues.
Roman coins and brooches unearthed at Blackfriars in Leicester
Wardell Armstrong Archaeology's excavation at Blackfriars has revealed its most interesting artefacts at the closing stages of the project – including a number of Roman coins and Roman and medieval brooches.
Mitochondrial DNA of first Near Eastern farmers is sequenced for the first time
In the research, published in the journal PLOS Genetics, experts analysed samples from three sites located in the birthplace of Neolithic agricultural practices: the Middle Euphrates basin and the oasis of Damascus, located in today’s Syria and date at about 8,000 BC.
Early Bronze Age industrial, agricultural and domestic activity dating from up to 4,000 years ago discovered
Evidence of industrial, agricultural and domestic archaeology, dating from up to 4,000 years ago has been found at the site of the Dyce Park and Choose and Dyce Drive link road site.
Finding the lost art of Angkor Wat
Long-lost paintings have been discovered on the walls of Cambodia's ancient Angkor Wat temple, thanks to the keen observations of an Australian National University (ANU) researcher.
Gilded female figure gives a glimpse of the Viking Age
Dating from around 800AD, archaeologists believe the figurine now names the Revninge - woman, may depict the goddess Freya by the hand posture holding the stomach. Other interpretations include the Norns, Diser , vølver or possibly the Valkyries.
Free online course explores Hadrian’s Wall
Newcastle University is bringing learners around the world to Hadrian’s Wall with its first ever free online course on the FutureLearn social learning platform.
Skeleton discovered may be Viking King Olaf Guthfrithsson
A skeleton discovered on an archaeological dig in East Lothian may be that of Olaf Guthfrithsson - an Irish Viking who was the King of Dublin and Northumbria from 934 to 941 – or a member of his entourage.
The engraved rocks of Montravail
Rock art represents an important aspect of the Pre-Columbian heritage of the Lesser Antilles, where it appears, mainly, in the form of petroglyphs.
New 3D representation of Richard III’s spine shows ‘spiral nature’ of his scoliosis
Shakespeare may have characterised Richard III as a hunchback, but now everyone can explore the true shape of one of history’s most famous spinal columns.
Domestication of Dogs May Explain Mammoth Kill Sites and the Success of Early Modern Humans
A new analysis of European archaeological sites containing large numbers of dead mammoths and dwellings built with mammoth bones has led Penn State Professor Emerita Pat Shipman to formulate a new interpretation of how these sites were formed.
A study describes agronomic conditions in ancient Near East 12,000 years ago
A study from the University of Barcelona, University of Lleida (UdL) and Agrotecnio, describes the characteristics of agriculture at its beginnings by comparing kernel and wood samples from ancient Near East sites —the birthplace of Western agriculture— with present samples.
