Medieval History
A little old now, but I finally have had a little time to put together a list of news that I gathered almost two weeks ago. Hopefully the links are still active.
The "Little" Medieval Warm Period in the Bahamas
An Ancient Bath-house Dating Back to Byzantine Era Discovered in Syria
The mysterious death of James III
Viking Weapon-Recycling Site Found in England?
- Asnc-related News Stories
Many of you will have seen the news about the Ardnamurchan Viking boat burial. On a somewhat related note, Fintan O'Toole continues his 'history of Ireland in 100 objects' in The Irish Times and enters the Viking Age. Previous articles by...
- Medieval History Is Uncovered In Crawley
Developers have discovered items dating back to medieval times during an archaeological dig in the town centre. Trenches have been dug at the Sussex House site in the first stage of its regeneration. And contractors have found evidence that the site was...
- 2,000-year-old Relief Bust Found In Turkey
A 2,000-year-old relief bust of a king was discovered during excavations in ancient Stratonikeia in Mu?la's Yata?an district. Dr. Bilal Sö?üt, a professor of archeology at Pamukkale University and head of the excavations, told the Anatolia news...
- Archaeologists Find Ancient 'freezer' At Flood Defences Dig
An old freezer is being investigated after being found dumped in the middle of Craigmillar. But the case is unlikely to trouble the city's fly-tipping patrols, as the discovery dates back hundreds of years. The 18th century ice house is just one of...
- 245 Archeological Coins Confiscated In Hama
Customs police in Hama, Syria on Thursday confiscated 245 archeological coins dating back to different historical periods. The coins include 97 copper pieces from the Roman and Byzantine eras, 47 silver coins from the Islamic period, 95 Greek silver coins...
Medieval History
Medieval News: Oldish
A little old now, but I finally have had a little time to put together a list of news that I gathered almost two weeks ago. Hopefully the links are still active.
The "Little" Medieval Warm Period in the Bahamas
An Ancient Bath-house Dating Back to Byzantine Era Discovered in Syria
The mysterious death of James III
Viking Weapon-Recycling Site Found in England?
- Asnc-related News Stories
Many of you will have seen the news about the Ardnamurchan Viking boat burial. On a somewhat related note, Fintan O'Toole continues his 'history of Ireland in 100 objects' in The Irish Times and enters the Viking Age. Previous articles by...
- Medieval History Is Uncovered In Crawley
Developers have discovered items dating back to medieval times during an archaeological dig in the town centre. Trenches have been dug at the Sussex House site in the first stage of its regeneration. And contractors have found evidence that the site was...
- 2,000-year-old Relief Bust Found In Turkey
A 2,000-year-old relief bust of a king was discovered during excavations in ancient Stratonikeia in Mu?la's Yata?an district. Dr. Bilal Sö?üt, a professor of archeology at Pamukkale University and head of the excavations, told the Anatolia news...
- Archaeologists Find Ancient 'freezer' At Flood Defences Dig
An old freezer is being investigated after being found dumped in the middle of Craigmillar. But the case is unlikely to trouble the city's fly-tipping patrols, as the discovery dates back hundreds of years. The 18th century ice house is just one of...
- 245 Archeological Coins Confiscated In Hama
Customs police in Hama, Syria on Thursday confiscated 245 archeological coins dating back to different historical periods. The coins include 97 copper pieces from the Roman and Byzantine eras, 47 silver coins from the Islamic period, 95 Greek silver coins...