A leading archaeologist, who uncovered the remains of what might be a wounded Knight, will reveal extraordinary details of medieval life in Hereford in a new book.
Scandinavian trade ‘triggered’ the Viking Age, researchers find
May 7, 2015 By
Archaeologists from the University of York have played a key role in Anglo-Danish research which has suggested the dawn of the Viking Age may have been much earlier – and less violent – than previously believed.
13th-century Rune Stick discovered in Denmark
May 4, 2015 By
Archaeologists working in the Danish city of Odense have discovered a rune stick with Latin writing dating to the early 13th century.
‘The Halved Heads’: Osteological Evidence for Decapitation in Medieval Ireland
April 25, 2015 By
This paper examines the osteological evidence for decapitation from 30 skeletal assemblages dated to the medieval period (6th to 16th century) from Ireland.
13th-century Mongol sabre discovered in Russia
April 22, 2015 By
While Russian archaeologists were conducting a routine examination of an old sabre unearthed seven years ago in Yaroslavl, they discovered that the weapon dates back to the 13th century, making it to be oldest crucible steel weapon in East Europe.
New spectrometer may revolutionize archaeology
April 8, 2015 By
A new carbon dating technology tool being developed by researchers at the University of Liverpool could lead archaeologists to date finds much quicker and easier.
‘Given to the Ground’: A Viking Age Mass Grave on Ridgeway Hill, Weymouth
April 5, 2015 By
This volume describes one of the most exciting and unexpected archaeological discoveries to have been made in Britain in recent years, that of a rare mass grave of executed Vikings on Ridgeway Hill, Dorset.
Over 1,000 People Discovered at Medieval Cemetery underneath the University of Cambridge
March 31, 2015 By
It is believed to be one of the largest graveyards of its kind found in Britain, with as many as 1500 people buried there.
Philippa Langley: The End of Richard III and the Beginning of Henry I
March 27, 2015 By
Amidst all the excitement, and the whirlwind that was Richard III’s reburial in Leicester, I managed to catch up with one of the world’s most famous Ricardians, ‘the Kingfinder’, Philippa Langley.
Archaeologists discover medieval castle in France
March 24, 2015 By
Archaeologists working at the northern French town of Viarmes have revealed several discoveries, including the remains of a medieval castle and a manor house destroyed in the fourteenth century.
Medieval cesspit in Jerusalem reveals 15th century diseases
March 20, 2015 By
Analysis of a latrine in Jerusalem that dates back over 500 years finds human parasites common in northern Europe yet very rare in Middle East at the time, suggesting long-distance trade or pilgrimage routes and shedding light on prevalent infectious diseases of the age.
Environmental Crusading: The Teutonic Knight’s Impact After the Baltic Crusades
March 12, 2015 By
Environmental archaeologist and Professor of Archeology at Reading, Dr. Aleks Pluskowski, examined Malbork and several other sites across Eastern and Northern Europe in his recent paper, The Ecology of Crusading: The Environmental Impact of Holy War, Colonisation, and Religious Conversion in the Medieval Baltic. Pluskowski is keenly interested in the impact the Teutonic Knights and Christian colonisation had on the region. His ambitious 4 year project on the ecological changes in this area recently came to a close at the end of 2014.
Up to 5 million archaeological sites in North Africa and the Middle East in danger of being destroyed
March 5, 2015 By
The archaeological heritage of the Middle East and North Africa, which is of international significance for all periods, is under increasing threat from massive and sustained population explosion, agricultural development, urban expansion, warfare, and looting.
Knight buried at Hereford Cathedral may have had jousting injuries, archaeologists find
March 3, 2015 By
The remains of over 700 individuals were discovered at the graveyard of England’s Hereford Cathedral between 2009 and 2011. Archaeologists are now revealing more details about some of the people that were buried here during the Middle Ages.
Lady in the Lead Coffin revealed
March 2, 2015 By
A mysterious lead coffin found close to the site of Richard III’s hastily dug grave at the Grey Friars friary has been opened and studied by experts from the University of Leicester.
Medieval Mass Grave discovered in Paris
March 2, 2015 By
Archaeologists in the French capital have discovered more than 200 skeletons on what was once the site of a medieval hospital. It is believed that the remains date between the 14th and 16th centuries.
Capital and Corporal Punishment may have been rare in Anglo-Saxon England, researcher suggests
March 1, 2015 By
A long standing belief about early medieval justice was that many offenders would be executed for serious crimes, or face punishments such as amputations for lesser offences. However, an examination of archaeological data suggests that these kinds of punishments were rare in Anglo-Saxon England.
Medieval Horse Stable: The Results of Multi Proxy Interdisciplinary Research
February 28, 2015 By
A multi proxy approach was applied in the reconstruction of the architecture of Medieval horse stable architecture, the maintenance practices associated with that structure as well as horse alimentation at the beginning of 13th century in Central Europe.
An Italian cemetery may provide clues on cholera’s evolution
February 21, 2015 By
Burial grounds ‘a thousand-year history’ into human health
Cannonball from Wars of the Roses battle discovered
February 18, 2015 By
A lead ball, believed to be the oldest cannonball ever found in England, has been discovered on the site of the Battle of Northampton.
Gold coin hoard discovered off Mediterranean coast
February 18, 2015 By
Nearly 2,000 coins, the largest treasure hoard ever discovered in Israel, was found a few weeks ago in the waters off the medieval port of Caesarea.
1500-year-old Byzantine grape seeds discovered in Israel
February 18, 2015 By
The charred grape seeds, over 1,500 years old, found in southern Israel excavation were used to produce the ‘Wine of the Negev’ – one of the finest and most renowned wines in the whole of the Byzantine Empire.
Huge Anglo-Saxon Coin Hoard goes on display at British Museum
February 13, 2015 By
The Lenborough Hoard, which consists of over 5200 coins from Anglo-Saxon times, is now on display at the British Museum. This discovery highlights the ongoing importance of the Portable Antiquities Scheme, which just released its 2012 Treasure Report.
Who lies in the mortuary chests at Winchester Cathedral?
February 11, 2015 By
The remains of several kings of Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, including Edmund Ironside, Cnut and William II Rufus are believed to be in Winchester Cathedral. A new project hopes to uncover their remains after they were scattered about nearly 400 years ago.
Vikings’ homes would have been very polluted, researchers find
January 21, 2015 By
Danish researchers have found that the fires used for cooking and heat in Viking-era houses would have caused significant indoor air pollution.
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