Fourth-century mosaic to stay in England
The Dewish mosaic will remain in the United Kingdom, as the Dorset County Museum has successfully raised £150,000 to purchase the artefact.
Fifth-century mosaic discovered in England
National Trust archaeologists working in western England have uncovered a mosaic created in the middle of the fifth century. It was uncovered at Chedworth Roman Villa in Gloucestershire, one of the largest and best-preserved Roman villas known in the United Kingdom.
Rendlesham and the East Anglian Kingdom
Several videos from ‘Behind the Scenes: Analysing Anglo-Saxon Rendlesham’
Understanding Anglo-Saxon burial practice patterns through radiocarbon dating: a case study from southern England
This paper will present preliminary data from a multifaceted approach to dating three Anglo-Saxon cemeteries in southern England, with mixed burial practices to reveal chronological patterns
6th century warlord discovered in England
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a high-status warlord who lived in the sixth century. They believe the discovery will have important implications for our understanding of society in post-Roman Britain.
Case of facial mutilation discovered from early medieval England
An early medieval skull found in southern England has revealed a young woman who had her nose and lips cut off and may also have been scalped. This is the first archaeological example of facial mutilation from this period.
Alfred the Great did not create the Royal Navy, study finds
There has been a common belief that King Alfred the Great established the Royal Navy during his reign. However, this is not true – his predecessors were creating naval fleets at least 20 years before he came to throne.
Early Medieval Christian artefact uncovered at Hadrian’s Wall
They believe the artefact dates back to the 5th or 6th century, and is the only surviving object of its kind from this period in Britain and a rare example of early medieval Christian artwork.
Viking helmet discovered in England
In the 1950s a corroded, damaged helmet was discovered in the small town of Yarm in northeast England. It has been on display for decades at a local museum. Now, new research has shown that it dates back to the tenth century Anglo-Scandinavian (Viking) helmet, the first ever found in Britain and only the second nearly complete Viking helmet found in the world.
Changing Landscapes: Roman Infrastructure in the Early Middle Ages
The Romans constructed buildings and infrastructure all over Europe. What was the fate of these sites in the Middle Ages?
Calling All Corpses: An Examination of the Treatment of the Dead in Old English Literature
This dissertation examines various genres of Old English literature to identify times when authors discuss corpses and to what end these discussions led.
Bones belong to seventh-century saint, researchers confirm
Researchers from Canterbury Christ Church University have confirmed that human remains kept in a southeastern English church are almost certainly those of St Eanswythe. Dating back to the seventh-century, these are the earliest verified remains of a medieval English Saint.
1,200 year-old ‘King’ piece found on Lindisfarne
A rare, glass gaming piece has been discovered during an archaeological dig on Lindisfarne
Microstructural History: What Metallurgy Can Tell Us about Early Medieval Burial Practices
Metallic microstructures inside weapon blades from early medieval cemeteries preserve rich, untapped histories of interactions between people and these objects.
Seizing Power, Keeping Power, and kicking up a fuss in early medieval England and France
The early middle ages on both sides of the Channel is full of episodes of rebellion and opposition by many parties with an axe to grind, whether disinherited members of ruling families, sidelined aristocrats, or disgruntled peasants.
Birch bark tar was used in medieval England, researchers find
Birch bark tar was used in prehistoric times in England. Now, researchers have discovered that this manufactured product was even used in early medieval England.
London Under Danish Rule: Cnut’s Politics and Policies as a Demonstration of Power
In 1016, London was one of very few English cities of European significance. This reflected London’s prominence as a trading port, an economic and administrative hub, and population centre, rather than any status as a nascent capital city.
Sixth-century skeleton and grave goods discovered in Canterbury
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an early medieval woman, buried with lavish jewels on the campus of Canterbury Christ Church University in southern England.
New Medieval Books: England
Here are five new books on England in the Middle Ages, including one which you can download for free.
Four men convicted of looting medieval English treasure hoard
British courts have convicted four men in a plot to steal a treasure hoard dating back to the ninth and tenth centuries.
Writing fire and sword: the perception and representation of violence in Viking Age England
Through analysis of poetry, chronicle, biography and sermon I will seek to investigate how contemporaries perceived, interpreted and shaped the experience of Viking violence in England.
Anglo-Saxon hegemony in Early Medieval Britain
The evidence presented in this thesis, however, rather point to a large degree of continuity between Roman and Anglo-Saxon Britain, both when it comes to the rural population and the elite.
Old Age in Viking-Age Britain
Did the same negative attitudes towards the old exist in Viking-Age England? What was considered ‘old’ in Viking-Age colonial society? And, what sort of life could the old individual expect?
Warriors and women: The Sex Ratio of Norse Migrants to Eastern England Up To 900 AD
It suggests that female migration may have been as significant as male, and that Norse women were in England from the earliest stages of the migration, including during the campaigning period from 865.