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Medieval News of the Week


Discovery of 'Genji' text causes a stir

Archaeologists uncover foundations of a medieval tower in Malta
Ruins may be Viking hunting outpost in Greenland

Rare Byzantine baptismal font found

Woodwork discovery means summertime dig ends on a high

Unique medieval astrolabe saved by the British Museum
Dante heir urged to accept apology

Skeletons uncovered in friary dig




- Greenland?s Viking Settlers Gorged On Seals
Greenland?s Viking settlers, the Norse, disappeared suddenly and mysteriously from Greenland about 500 years ago. Natural disasters, climate change and the inability to adapt have all been proposed as theories to explain their disappearance. But now a...

- Evidence Of Viking Outpost Found In Canada
For the past 50 years?since the discovery of a thousand-year-old Viking way station in Newfoundland?archaeologists and amateur historians have combed North America's east coast searching for traces of Viking visitors.  It has been a long, fruitless...

- Columbus Didn't Sail Syphilis Back To Europe?
Dozens of skeletons unearthed in London may provide the first solid evidence that syphilis did not sail into Europe with Christopher Columbus and his crew, announced researchers working on one of the largest excavations of skeletons ever undertaken in...

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Medieval Coin Treasure Found in Southern Bulgaria Ancient skeletons unearthed at Reepham Roman remains found buried at infirmary site Swamp Abbey's reputation gets a firmer foundation Home sweet home for the Viking settlers Dig aims to uncover lost...

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Authentic Viking DNA Retrieved From 1,000-year-old Skeletons Archeologists Discover Unique Things in Veliki Novgorod Through a sea of tourists Danewerk und Haithabu sollen Weltkulturerbe werden Viking warship to begin homeward journey Grim discovery...



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