Medieval History
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 O'Toole in this series have covered the medieval Irish high crosses and an eighth-century crucifixion plaque. Rather belatedly, we also draw your attention to the news about the Oxford Viking massacre site, which was reported in the BBC a few months ago.
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The BBC reported yesterday that funding has been secured to conserve the Nigg cross-slab. Also, to celebrate the discovery of the Ardnamurchan Viking boat burial, ASNC's Dr Elizabeth Ashman Rowe was on BBC Radio 4's 'World at One' news...
- From Viking School To Room 50a: Medieval News Roundup
[View the story "From Viking School to Room 50A: Medieval News Roundup" on Storify] Our photo of the week is of Burt Castle, a 16th century fortress built in Ireland. Photo by Greg Clarke/ Flickr ...
- Viking Boat Burial Site Discovered In Scotland
Great Britain?s first fully intact Viking boat burial site has been discovered by archaeologists working in northwest Scotland. The 5 meter-long grave contained the remains of a high status Viking, who was buried with an axe, a sword with a beautifully...
- Did The Scots Visit Iceland? New Research Reveals Island Inhabited 70 Years Before Vikings
New archaeological discoveries show that Iceland was inhabited around AD 800 ? nearly 70 years before the traditional dating of its Viking settlement. One possibility is that these early inhabitants may have been related to Irish monastic communities...
- Viking Necklace Discovered In Ireland
An 1150-year-old Viking necklace has been discovered in a cave in Burren National Park, which is located in western Ireland. The discovery has surprised archaeologists, as their has been little evidence of Norse settlements in this region. The find was...
Medieval History
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 O'Toole in this series have covered the medieval Irish high crosses and an eighth-century crucifixion plaque. Rather belatedly, we also draw your attention to the news about the Oxford Viking massacre site, which was reported in the BBC a few months ago.
- More Asnc-related News Stories
The BBC reported yesterday that funding has been secured to conserve the Nigg cross-slab. Also, to celebrate the discovery of the Ardnamurchan Viking boat burial, ASNC's Dr Elizabeth Ashman Rowe was on BBC Radio 4's 'World at One' news...
- From Viking School To Room 50a: Medieval News Roundup
[View the story "From Viking School to Room 50A: Medieval News Roundup" on Storify] Our photo of the week is of Burt Castle, a 16th century fortress built in Ireland. Photo by Greg Clarke/ Flickr ...
- Viking Boat Burial Site Discovered In Scotland
Great Britain?s first fully intact Viking boat burial site has been discovered by archaeologists working in northwest Scotland. The 5 meter-long grave contained the remains of a high status Viking, who was buried with an axe, a sword with a beautifully...
- Did The Scots Visit Iceland? New Research Reveals Island Inhabited 70 Years Before Vikings
New archaeological discoveries show that Iceland was inhabited around AD 800 ? nearly 70 years before the traditional dating of its Viking settlement. One possibility is that these early inhabitants may have been related to Irish monastic communities...
- Viking Necklace Discovered In Ireland
An 1150-year-old Viking necklace has been discovered in a cave in Burren National Park, which is located in western Ireland. The discovery has surprised archaeologists, as their has been little evidence of Norse settlements in this region. The find was...