Tag: heritage press releases
Was Anne Boleyn buried in the Tower of London?
Anne Boleyn, Queen of England and second wife of Henry VIII was executed within the grounds of the Tower of London. Her crime was a trumpeted up charge of adultery with two men of the court, and incest with her brother. The real reason for her execution was to remove Anne, who was an obstacle to Henry remarrying and having an heir.
When Israel flew Nazi Planes
Just how did the post-war Israeli air force end up equipping its first fighter squadrons with the famous Nazi warplane the Me-109s?
Medicinal and Ritualistic Uses for Chocolate in Mesoamerica
Chocolate finds its way onto even the most simplistic dessert menus today to satisfy the sweetest sweet-tooth. In ancient Mesoamerica, chocolate was deemed a specialty food, achieving a sacred status.
Crannogs – Timber and stone riddles wrapped in water
The cold, dark waters of Scottish lochs hold a certain place in the imagination – conjuring up images of the Loch Ness monster, or for others, the animistic water spirits of Scottish folklore known as 'kelpies', not to mention the stunning backdrop for numerous movies. Written by Dr Robert Lenfert
Pet-Keeping and Animal Sacrifice as Seen Economically and Archaeologically
Pet-keeping and animal sacrifice in antiquity were common practices. How the animals were treated can often be seen archaeologically.
Model predicts ‘shelf life’ for library and archival collections
Heritage scientists at UCL have developed demographic models of decay and loss to predict when a large library or archival collection might age beyond repair.