Archaeologists have uncovered a stone sarcophagus near a previously unknown church at Lincoln Castle. They believe it dates to about 900AD and contains the remains of a member of Saxon nobility or a bishop. The archaeologists hope to conduct digital… Read More ›
Archaeology
The ‘Franken Mummies’ of Scotland
Reading about the bog bodies recently excavated in Ireland this week brought to mind the two bog mummies unearthed off the coast of Scotland in 2001. The mummies were discovered under the remains of Bronze Age roundhouses at Cladh Hallan…. Read More ›
Researchers set to ID remains that may belong to Alfred the Great
Skeletal remains, consisting of five skulls and other bones, were recovered from a family tomb in St. Bartholomew’s Church in Winchester England, in March of this year. Last week the church granted researches permission to analyze the remains. The goal… Read More ›
Remains of a forgotten African American graveyard found in South Philadelphia
This week a team of archaeologists with the URS Corporation dug up evidence of a 19th century graveyard associated with the oldest African American church in the country, Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church. Archaeologists working at the site have found evidence… Read More ›
Nested coffins found near Richard III’s grave
The same archaeologists, who excavated the grave of Richard III, have found a lead coffin within a stone casket in the same car park of the previous discovery. You can see pics here and here. The Huffington Post article has… Read More ›
‘Vampire’ grave unearthed in Poland
Earlier this month, Polish archaeologists unearthed the remains of seven skeletons near the town of Gliwice in Poland. The heads of these individuals were either removed during execution or during a bizarre burial ritual. At the time of burial, each… Read More ›
Centuries old skull may steal Captain Cook’s thunder
A Caucasian skull, found near the banks of the Manning River on the eastern coast of Australia in 2011, could rewrite the history of European contact for the continent. Captain Cook is given credit as the first European to land… Read More ›
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