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Sizewell C, the story so far: Who did what, where, when – and why? | The Past
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (427+ words) What follows is only a snapshot of our ongoing work, but it offers glimpses of the excitement and archaeological potential already visible, and of some of the directions in which our research may lead. This story will change over time....
Current Archaeology’s April Listings: exhibitions, events, and heritage from home | The Past
21+ hour, 25+ min ago (500+ words) Walk through the halls, rooms, and path of the Museum of East Dorset and its gardens in this 3D virtual tour. " Explore early medieval London through the objects in the collections of the London Museum Docklands. Learn about Dickensian London and…...
Buried on the boundary: Interpreting Venta Icenorum’s enigmatic ditch deposits | The Past
20+ hour, 25+ min ago (249+ words) In contrast to the forum, the bath complex had seen less previous work. Atkinson had carried out limited excavations there in 1935, and this was published in summary form by Frere, with the only available plan coming from a lantern slide…...
Finds Tray: Medieval seal matrix | The Past
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (257+ words) This is a medieval seal matrix, made of copper alloy, that was recently found by a metal-detectorist near the village of Patrick Brompton in North Yorkshire. Early medieval seals were initially limited to the higher ranks of the Church and…...
A tempered history: Touring the material legacy of teetotalism | The Past
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (345+ words) Opening ceremonies were even" more ambitious. Railway companies" laid on special trains and tents were erected for serving teas; bazaars sold "useful and fancy items, including commemorative medals and prints of the new hall; while bands performed and choirs sang…...
Science Notes: Identifying ancient games using artificial intelligence | The Past
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (240+ words) As the researchers note in their paper: "By combining AI simulation with use-wear analysis to identify and model traces of game play, it is possible to not only identify potential game boards, but also to rebuild playable rule-sets that may…...
Renovation reveals hidden secrets of Durham Castle | The Past
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (261+ words) Recent renovations at Durham Castle have revealed new details of how the fortification was redecorated and altered over its almost 1,000-year history. With the renovation of the castle presenting a rare opportunity to learn more about this World Heritage Site's…...
Go digging! | The Past
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (274+ words) Elysing Tudor PalaceForty Hall, Enfield, North London12-26 July (public open day 18 July) The Enfield Archaeological Society's 22nd year of work on this scheduled site will focus on revealing more of the inner gatehouse of the palace, in relation to areas excavated in…...
A cut above: Examining the use of woodworking tools in Late Bronze Age Britain | The Past
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (244+ words) During the experiment, the time expended and strikes made per task, sharpening frequency, and quantity of wood by timber classification and weight were all recorded daily, and I used a high-powered digital microscope at the National Museums Collection Centre in…...
2,000-year-old footprints revealed on Angus beach | The Past
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (276+ words) A series of 2,000-year-old footprints have been unexpectedly revealed on an Angus beach following a barrage of winter storms. They add to only a handful of ancient human tracks that have been found across Britain to-date, and are the first…...