The remains of two large 6000-year-old halls, each buried within a prehistoric burial mound, have been discovered by archaeologists from The University of Manchester and […]
AF: Death by Planet?
Welcome to Archae-Facts, the place to find bite-sized chunks of Archaeological Trivia! Today, we hear why C17th Londoners could reasonably claim to be more afraid […]
Sealed coffin found near Richard III grave site in Leicester
Scientists and bone experts intend to open coffin under carefully controlled conditions over the coming winter
A-S: Stories of the Future
Welcome to Archaeo-Scope. In this series we take an archaeological perspective on modern culture; asking questions about current trends and observations from around the world. […]
Oldest Use of Flowers in Grave Lining
Radiocarbon dating at the Weizmann Institute determines the age of flowery graves. A new accelerator will help solve long-standing archaeological mysteries. When did people first […]
AF: Rock, Paper-Armour, Scissors
Welcome to Archae-Facts, the place to find bite-sized chunks of Archaeological Trivia! Today, we examine why paper isn’t as fragile as you might think… Book-armour […]
History in the making: a Roman map… and an 18th-century hoax
In 1747, the sensational discovery of an ancient chronicle redrew the map of Roman Britain and gave us place names we still use today. There was only one problem. It was a sham
AF: Raleigh Want to Quit Smoking?
Welcome to Archae-Facts, the place to find bite-sized chunks of Archaeological Trivia! Today, Walter Raleigh inspires a fool-proof method for quitting the habit. […]
Soldiers return to Salisbury Plain for award-winning archaeology project
An award-winning project which uses archaeology to aid the recovery of injured soldiers is continuing its success on Salisbury Plain – unearthing a range of […]
Binchester Roman Fort: Site Visit
Today I took up the invitation of Dr. David Petts to take a look at excavations at Binchester Roman Fort. Visitor Information: http://www.durham.gov.uk/pages/Service.aspx?ServiceId=6646 Durham University […]