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Tim Neighbour and Jim Crawford describe the excavation of three Pictish figure-of-eight houses, and
the construction of a replica, in the Western Isles. Photographs, reconstruction drawing.
http://www1.arcl.ed.ac.uk/arch/cfa/tim/
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Newcastle Medieval Quayside
Explore the Medieval heritage of the Quayside in Newcastle upon Tyne in 360 degree panoramas,
history and archaeological plans, courtesy of Karl Brix Zinglersen.
http://archaeology.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/studentpages/KZinglersen/Quayside/
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Save Our Ship
Successful campaign for the preservation of the 15th-century ship discovered on the banks of the
Usk at Newport. Includes photographs of the ship in situ, news, and record of the public meeting.
http://www.saveourship.org.uk/
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SOS Newport
The Council for British Archaeology lends its weight to the local campaign to save a medieval ship
discovered in Newport, South Wales. Details of how to support the cause through emails.
http://www.britarch.ac.uk/sosnewport/
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BBC: Fight to Save Medieval Ship
Archaeologists examining the remains of a medieval ship discovered by builders at Newport, say it
could be more important than the Mary Rose.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/2183191.stm
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Excavations at Cadzow Castle
Historic Scotland gives the background to the dig by Kirkdale Archaeology at this castle completed
in the 1530s in South Lanarkshire. History with reconstruction drawings.
http://www.cadzowcastle.net
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Dark Age Dumfries and Galloway
Online exhibition from Dumfries and Galloway Museums and Galleries of early Christian sites and
carved crosses, with a clickable map of sites.
http://www.dumfriesmuseum.demon.co.uk/darkage-dng.html
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Rushen Abbey
Brief interim report by the University of York on its programme of excavation and survey at this
Cistercian house on the Isle of Man.
http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/arch/staff/sites/rushen/menu.htm
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Rushen Abbey
Photographs of the 1999 excavations and some archival images from Manx Archaeology pages.
http://homepages.enterprise.net/djr/rushen.htm
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Ramsey Abbey
In 1998 Cambridgeshire County Council Archaeological Field Unit excavated what was probably the
outer court. Ramsey Abbey School describes the dig and hosts a preliminary report and brief history
by the unit.
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/Members/ramsey.abbey.school/pages/history/archdig.htm
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Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Jewish Bath
An illustrated report in the Telegraph of the discovery of a stone ritual bath (mikvah) in London -
the 2nd found in Britain from the medieval period.
http://news.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;$sessionid$CRIMJ5AAABFYHQFIQMGSFF4AVCBQWIV0?xml=/ne....
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Monastic Landscapes
Gwynedd Archaeological Trust outlines its project to establish a methodology for the assessment,
evaluation and recording of components of the monastic landscape throughout Wales.
http://www.heneb.co.uk/GAT_site/Projects_99-00/monastic_ls/monastic_ls.htm
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Greyfriars Monastery in Lanark, Scotland
Excavation by Lanark and District Archaeological Society in 1999. Plan and history of the site;
photographs and description of the excavation and finds.
http://www.btinternet.com/~ian.borthwick/LADAS/act/friary/friary.html
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Castle Acre Priory, Norfolk
Excavation of a granary, barn, kilnhouse, malthouse and brewhouse. Summary with plan provided by
Archaeological Texts, with supplement on monastic brewing.
http://www.btinternet.com/~ron.wilcox/onlinetexts/cap.htm
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Symon's Castle, Welsh Borders
13th-century motte and bailey castle excavated by the Archaeology Department, University of Glasgow
and the Continuing Education Department, University College of Wales Aberystwyth, who present 3D
reconstruction models.
http://www.gla.ac.uk/Acad/Archaeology/staff/jwh/symon/symon.html
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Dolforwyn Castle
Little remained above ground of this 13th-century castle built by Llywelyn ap Gruffydd before
excavations by the University of York. History, interim report, publications, details for
volunteer diggers.
http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/arch/staff/sites/dolforwyn/menu.htm
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Clay Hill
Excavation report and history from the Sussex Archaeological Society of this 12th-century
ring-work, deduced to be the remains of an adulterine castle of the civil war period.
http://www.sussexpast.co.uk/clayhill.htm
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Castle Tioram, Scotland
Project to conserve the ruined Castle Tioram. Professional, scholarly reports by Glasgow University
Archaeological Research Division on the building and its sometimes colourful history, illustrated
with scale plans and photographs.
http://www.tioram.org.uk
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Wharram Percy, Yorkshire
Ken Tompkins draws on his experience as Chief Guide there to explain the discovery of this deserted
medieval village. Plan, photographs, reconstruction drawing.
http://loki.stockton.edu/~ken/wharram/wharram.htm
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Caerlaverock Castle
A day-by-day account of the 1999 excavations by the Scottish Urban Archaeological Trust, with
plenty of photographs.
http://www.suat.demon.co.uk/caerlaverock/index.htm
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Sculptured Stones of Early Medieval Scotland
The University of Glasgow records these monuments using traditional and digital techniques,
including 3D modelling. Examples on-line require a VRML viewer.
http://www.gla.ac.uk/archaeology/resources/SSEMS_web/
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Jorvik Viking Centre
Built on the site where the York Archaeological Trust found the amazingly well-preserved remains of
part of Viking Jorvik (York). A massive range of evidence was recovered and has been used to
recreate every last aspect of everyday life.
http://www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/index.html
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Discovering a Kingdom of the Picts
Press release from York University outlining the discovery of settlement at Portmahomack, Scotland,
which was in turn a Pagan fort, a Christian monastery and a Viking port.
http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/presspr/picts.htm
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The Whittlewood Project
Study based at the University of Birmingham of medieval settlements and landscapes in the
Whittlewood area, on the Northamptonshire/Buckinghamshire border. Project aims, fieldwork,
historical research, parish survey, events, feedback form and application to join the research
group.
http://www.bham.ac.uk/whittlewood/
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Ancient Arts of Anesthesia Are Unlocked
Report that excavation of the medieval Soutra Hospital near Edinburgh showed that some 200 herbs
and spices were used as medicines, reproduced in Today's Healthy News.
http://www.healthy.net/library/newsletters/update/anethesia.htm
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Canterbury Cathedral
An article from Current Archaeology on the discovery by Canterbury Archaeological Trust of a major
Anglo-Saxon cathedral under the nave of Canterbury Cathedral.
http://www.archaeology.co.uk/timeline/saxon/canterbury/canter.htm
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Dunadd
Glasgow University reports on its excavation of the royal hillfort, capital of the early Scottish
kingdom of Dal Riata. Resume of Oxbow Monograph. Site archive in pdf format (Acrobat reader
required.)
http://www.gla.ac.uk/archaeology/resources/dunadd.html
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Canterbury Cathedral
An illustrated report by Kevin Blockley and Paul Bennett on the discovery by the Canterbury
Archaeological Trust of remains of the Anglo-Saxon cathedral. Plan and reconstruction drawing.
http://www.hillside.co.uk/arch/cathedral/nave.html
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Cathedral Hall, Dunblane
An illustrated report by the Scottish Urban Archaeological Trust on excavations in 1994 that
uncovered foundations of the bishop's palace, of which a reconstruction drawing is given.
http://www.suat.demon.co.uk/dun_cath/cath.htm
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Bamburgh Research Project
Investigating the archaeology of the Bamburgh area, including an Anglian cemetery and Bamburgh
castle. Project members, history of Bamburgh, reports on results to date.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/bamburghproject/
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Tintagel Excavations 1998
Illustrated outline of the discoveries at Tintagel by Professor Christopher Morris of the
Department of Archaeology, University of Glasgow, including the inscription that caused media
excitement.
http://www.gla.ac.uk/archaeology/staff/cdm/tintagel/ttg1.html
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Medieval Bridges at Hemington Quarry, Leicestershire
Illustrated report on the bridge remains exposed by quarrying. Part of a study of the floodplain of
the River Trent by Dr C.R. Salisbury and the Leicestershire Archaeological Unit. Hosted by English
Heritage.
http://www.eng-h.gov.uk/archcom/projects/summarys/html96_7/1572anl.htm
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Medieval Mills
Gwynedd Archaeological Trust outlines its project to identify the location of the medieval mills in
north-west Wales.
http://www.heneb.co.uk/GAT_site/Projects_99-00/med_mills/medieval_mills.htm
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