The history and archaeology of Great Moravia: an introduction
The history and archaeology of Great Moravia: an introduction By Florin Curta Early Medieval Europe, Vol.17:3 (2009) Introduction: Historical geography is not in…
Archaeological team to investigate medieval town in East Africa
An exceptionally well-preserved example of a medieval Swahili stonetown on the coast of East Africa will be excavated by an international team of…
Archaeological Investigations at Songo Mnara, Tanzania, 2009
Archaeological Investigations at Songo Mnara, Tanzania, 2009 By Stephanie Wynne-Jones and Jeffrey Fleisher Nyame Akuma: Bulletin of the Society of Africanist Archaeologists, Vol.…
Remains of Gawthorpe Hall discovered in Yorkshire
Archaeologists from the University of York are revealing intriguing traces – hidden for more than two centuries – of the forerunner of one…
Archaeologists explore grounds of English church dating back to the Anglo-Saxon era
An archaeological team from Kingston University has gone beneath the surface of the historic churchyard at All Saints Church in Laleham, Middlesex to…
Viking houses discovered in Dublin
Two Viking houses have been found in the Temple Bar area of Dublin, Ireland. The area was once an island in the middle…
North-European Trading Centres and the Early Medieval Craftsman; Craftsmen at Åhus, north-eastern Scania, Sweden ca. AD 750-850+
The emergence and the further development of wics and trading places in Northern and North-western Europe (late 7th century to the 10th century) cannot be explained as the result of only one social and economic system.
Runes in Changing Contexts: Viking Age and Medieval Writing Traditions
Runes in Changing Contexts: Viking Age and Medieval Writing Traditions Källström, Magnus 7th International Runic Symposium, Oslo (2010) Abstract The topic of Viking…
Medieval artefacts discovered in Bury St Edmunds
Medieval pottery, jewellery and building materials have been unearthed in Bury St Edmunds. Archaeologists from Suffolk County Council were called in to work…
Viking Shipyard discovered on the Isle of Skye
Archaeologists have discovered a 12th century Norse shipbuilding site on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Investigations at Loch na h-Airde on Skye’s…
Museum to reveal treasures of Anglo-Saxon princess
A stunning collection of 7th century treasure, shedding light on the extraordinary life of an Anglo-Saxon princess, is set to be revealed to…
Dogs in graves – a question of symbolism?
A 9th century female boat-grave is the starting point for a discussion about dogs in Scandinavian graves from c. 500-1100 AD.
Material and Meaning in Lead Pilgrims’ Signs
Material and Meaning in Lead Pilgrims’ Signs Lee, Jennifer (Indiana University – Purdue University of Indianapolis) Peregrinations, Vol.2, Issue 3 (2009) Abstract Thanks to…
Bamburgh Research Project
The Bamburgh Research Project is a non-profit independent archaeological research project investigating the area around Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland, which is one of…
Contextualizing Bede’s Ecclesiastical History of the English People with Bioarchaeological Data – Reassessing Anglo-Saxon Culture, Health, and Disease
Contextualizing Bede’s Ecclesiastical History of the English People with Bioarchaeological Data – Reassessing Anglo-Saxon Culture, Health, and Disease By Joseph Z. Boyer The School…
A Viking-Age Shieling in Skarðsvík, Fugloy, Faroe Islands
Almost fifty years ago ancient shieling sites of Viking Age date were identified in the Faroe Islands by Christian Matras, the linguist, and Sverri Dahl, the state antiquary.
Research uncovers connections between charcoal and the church in medieval Norway
Norway’s more than 1,000 year-old-city and historical capital, Trondheim, was a beehive of activity in medieval times. Recent archeological research in the city’s…
The Anglo-Saxon See and Cathedral of Dorchester-on-Thames: the Evidence Reconsidered
The Anglo-Saxon See and Cathedral of Dorchester-on-Thames: the Evidence Reconsidered Doggett, Nicholas Oxoniensia,Vol. 51 (1986) Abstract Situated on the northern frontier of the…
The charterhouse of Nonenque: a discussion of an existing medieval nunnery in the context of Carthusian architecture
The charterhouse of Nonenque: a discussion of an existing medieval nunnery in the context of Carthusian architecture Steyn, Carol South African Journal of…
JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY: THE WALLS OF CONWY
JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY: THE WALLS OF CONWY Creighton, O.H, & Higham, R.A BBC History Magazine, June (2005) Abstract One of the best-preserved medieval walled…
7th century plough discovery redraws map of rural England by 400 years
A unique discovery made by the University of Reading could mean that the shape of our countryside was forged 400 years earlier than…
Videos released on the Staffordshire Hoard conservation program
The Conservation Team at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery have started video blogging about their conservation work on the Staffordshire Hoard. Three videos…
Remains of Crusader / Templar army discovered in Israel
Archaeologists and historians working in northern Israel have discovered the remains of a Templar and Crusader army who were slaughtered by Saladin in…
A Pictish burial and Late Norse/Medieval settlement at Sangobeg, Durness, Sutherland
A Pictish burial and Late Norse/Medieval settlement at Sangobeg, Durness, Sutherland By Keven Brady, Olivia Lelong and Colleen Batey Scottish Archaeological Journal, Vol.29:1…
The Staffordshire Hoard Fieldwork, 2009-2010
The Staffordshire Hoard Fieldwork, 2009-2010 By Alex Jones Paper given at the Staffordshire Hoard Symposium, held at the British Museum, March, 2010 Summary: Two…