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Secrets of the deep to be revealed - New Centre for Maritime Archaeology founded at Oxford
Oxford University researchers will be able to get first-hand experience working on some of the most important underwater excavations being carried out today, following the creation of the Oxford Centre for Maritime Archaeology. An agreement between the University, the Hilti Foundation, and the Institut Européen d'Archéologie Sous-Marine (IEASM) will be signed today, following a... View More (2003-06-02)
Dig Manchester!
The University of Manchester's Field Archaeology Centre is to continue its successful 'Dig Manchester' project, which gives local communities the opportunity to sample archaeology in their own area, after receiving £500,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). View More (2005-03-08)
4,000 Year Old Archer With Golden Earrings
The richest Early Bronze Age burial in Britain has been found by astonished archaeologists. The grave of a mature man was found near Amesbury, Wiltshire and contains far more objects than any other burial of this date, about 2,300 BC. He has been identified as an archer on the basis of stone arrow heads and stone wristguards that protected the arm from the recoil of the bow. There were also stone... View More (2002-05-15)
Council for British Archaeology Slams Government Treasure Hunt
The Council for British Archaeology(1) today voiced their extreme concern about a commercial treasure hunting contract between the UK Government and an American underwater salvage company to recover bullion from a 17th century wreck off Gibraltar(2). Through this deal the British Government are engaged in a joint venture selling antiquities to pay for an investigation of doubtful archaeological... View More (2002-10-08)
Internet Archaeology - web publication for the 21st century
The electronic journal Internet Archaeology has just published 'Excavations at Cricklade, 1975'. The article features a series of innovative interactive plans and sections that have been digitised from the original inked-up field recordings. Web publication would never have been heard of when the excavations took place, so journal staff had their work cut out in determining just how to transform... View More (2003-07-16)
Digging for Victory ... with a Silver Trowel
The prestigious Silver Trowel Award, sponsored by Spear & Jackson, for the greatest initiative in archaeology was presented to the Council for British Archaeology's Defence of Britain Project by Sir Neil Cossons, Chairman of English Heritage, at the 2002 British Archaeological Awards ceremony held in Liverpool yesterday. View More (2002-11-08)
West Runton Elephant helps unlock the past
Researchers from the University of York and Manchester have successfully extracted protein from the bones of a 600,000 year old mammoth, paving the way for the identification of ancient fossils. View More (2011-03-31)
Onley Young Offenders Gain Educational Qualifications by Digging a Hole Thanks to University of Warwick and Channel 4's Big Dig
Four residents of Her Majesty's Young Offenders Institution and Remand Centre, Onley, are to gain some educational qualifications by digging an archaeological test pit in the establishment's market garden area thanks to University of Warwick and Channel 4's "Big Dig" Senior Officer Peter Ellis approached Channel 4 and registered Onley's interest in taking part in the "Big... View More (2003-06-26)
Young Archaeologists Discover New Sites
A group of young people on an archaeological holiday in Cornwall with the Young Archaeologists' Club (YAC)(1) have discovered two previously unrecorded oblong, grave-shaped stone mounds (2) on Minions Moor, part of Bodmin Moor.(3) Since this discovery in June, experts have examined the sites, which could date back to the Bronze Age. Local archaeologists had no idea these stone cairns were there... View More (2003-08-22)
National Trust and Archaeology Data Service Launch New Internet Resource
The National Trust and the Archaeology Data Service are pleased to announce the launch of an Index to the National Trust Sites and Monuments Record on the Internet. http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/collections/blurbs/328.cfm The Internet Launch of the National Trust SMR coincides with the signing of a new memorandum of understanding between the ADS and the National Trust, now also available... View More (2002-08-02)
UC Research Reveals One of the Earliest Farming Sites in Europe
University of Cincinnati research is revealing early farming in a former wetlands region that was largely cut off from Western researchers until recently. View More (2012-04-17)
Hebrew University archaeologists reveal additional sectionof ancient synagogue in Albania
Excavations carried out this fall at an ancient synagogue in Albania have uncovered additional sections of the impressive structure. The excavations, now in their second season, are being conducted under the auspices of the Institute of Archaeology of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Albanian Academy of Sciences. View More (2004-10-19)
Remnants Of Ancient Synagogue In Albania Revealed By Hebrew University, Albanian Archaeologists
Impressive remnants from a synagogue dating from the 5th or 6th century, C.E., have been revealed in the city of Saranda, a coastal city in Albania, opposite the Greek island of Corfu. Initial excavations at the site were conducted some 20 years ago when Albania was under tight Communist rule. The existence of the ancient synagogue has now come to light as the result of an invitation from the... View More (2003-10-08)
National Archaeology Bodies Weigh in to Support Newport's Save Our Ship Campaign
The Council for British Archaeology and CBA Wales/Cymru the archaeology umbrella bodies for Britain and Wales have leant their considerable weight to the local campaign to save the medieval Newport ship. The CBA is helping the local Save Our Ship campaign to go national (and international) through a new website at www.britarch.ac.uk/SOSnewport, which goes live today. It will help people all over... View More (2002-08-15)
EU project opens window to cultural treasures under water
Marine Archaeology at Södertörn University College in Stockholm is the Swedish partner in an EU project for the preservation of cultural artefacts under water. The project is being organized by six European countries and covers the period 2001-2004. The purpose of the project is to serve as a window on the underwater world and in particular on four historic and archeologically... View More (2002-01-11)
Town in danger of collapse
PRESS CONFERENCE: The University of Greenwich The Nottingham Trent University<;The Association for Battlefield Archaeology in Flanders.;Tuesday, December 12, 2000 at 10.30am. New research shows that a large part of a thriving Belgian town - and much of the surrounding area is in danger of collapse - and urgent action is needed to protect it. The research team has, for the first time, identified a... View More (2000-12-06)
European Latsis Prize - Nomination of candidates for 2003
The European Science Foundation invites nominations for the European Latsis Prize 2003. The Prize, of a value of 100 000 Swiss Francs, is presented each year by the Latsis Foundation at the ESF Annual Assembly to a scientist or research group in recognition of outstanding and innovative contributions in a selected field of European research. The research field for the 2003 Prize is:... View More (2003-03-06)
Mapping information resources for the historic environment
Historic Environment Information Resources Network (HEIRNET) View More (2000-03-16)
London's earliest timber structure found during Belmarsh prison dig
London's oldest timber structure has been unearthed by archaeologists from Archaeology South-East (part of the Institute of Archaeology at UCL). It was found during the excavation of a prehistoric peat bog adjacent to Belmarsh Prison in Plumstead, Greenwich, in advance of the construction of a new prison building. View More (2009-08-12)
Archaeology expands beyond traditional scope into other sciences
The popular perception of archaeology is a team of dusty individuals in wide-brimmed hats unearthing treasures from a pharaoh's tomb or an ancient collection of Native American artifacts. View More (2012-05-01)
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