UK Archaeology
Merman To Go On Display In York
A 400 year old merman, discovered with the remains of a 17th Century merchant ship in Dorset, will have its first public outing as part of York Archaeological Trust’s Shipwrecks exhibition which opens in York on Monday. ... Full story
Website Shines New Light On Most Valuable Treasure Ever Found In The UK
Star items from the most valuable treasure ever found in the UK are being shown in breathtaking close-up detail on a new revamped website for the Staffordshire Hoard ... Full story
Volunteers set to uncover past at Sheffield heritage site
Archaeology experts from the University of Sheffield are inviting people to discover more about Sheffield´s past this weekend (26-27 March 2011) using the latest technology at community heritage site, Bishops' House. ... Full story
More Bad News For UK Archaeology
A decision which will see the Exeter Archaeology Unit closed has being describe by locals as "absolutely devastating" to the heritage of the local area. ... Full story
Unique Neolithic House Building Project
An archaeological project described as ‘one of the most exciting in Britain’ has just been completed at Moulsecoomb Primary School in Brighton. ... Full story
Diary of Witchfinder General trials goes online
A 350-year-old notebook which describes the execution of innocent women for consorting with the Devil, has been published online by The University of Manchester’s John Rylands Library ... Full story
University Has Leading Part In The Eagle Of The Ninth Movie
The University of Reading research has shed new light on the mysterious Roman artefact starring in this spring's blockbuster movie, The Eagle of the Ninth. ... Full story
Deadline to Register is March 25th! The Festival of British Archaeology Events!
Have you registered your events yet for this years CBA Festival of British Archaeology? ... Full story
Two Treasure Hoards Saved For The Nation On The Same Day
Its just been announced that both the Frome Hoard of Roman coins and the Iron Age Hoard of Gold Torcs, or neck ornaments, uncovered near Stirling in Scotland have been secured for the UK public with significant assistance from the Art Fund and the National Heritage Memorial Fund. ... Full story
Hillfort Test Of Iron Age Methods Of Communication
An unique experiment organised by Heather and Hillforts Project and Cheshire’s Habitats and Hillforts Project has shed light on how Iron Age people communicated from their hilltop homes 2,500 years ago. ... Full story
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Stanford University Goes Potty (The Roman Kind)
An American University has recreated a Roman Kiln to show their pupils how Roman pottery was made and the technology used in its production. ... Full story