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Notes I from visits to various archaeological sites and regions in the south east of England.
http://www.geocities.com/helen_albrow/archaeology.htm
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TORC: The Training Online Resource Centre for Archaeology
The CBA's Archaeology Training Forum provides searchable databases of all types of archaeological
courses, fieldwork opportunities and organisations in the UK.
http://www.torc.org.uk/
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Quick Work Needed at Ancient Site
From BBC, archaeologists have less than a week to complete their research at a 12th Century priory
that took 20 years to find.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/england/west_midlands/3136871.stm
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Treasure Act 1996
The law in England, Wales and Northern Ireland relating to the handling of treasure trove. Sets out
the meaning and ownership of treasure.
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1996/1996024.htm
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Tests Show Cathedral Timbers are Original
From Guardian Unlimited, in 1222 they had a crisis in Salisbury. Masons were racing ahead raising
the walls of the cathedral, but the carpenters were running out of timbers needed for the roof.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,907517,00.html
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Prehistoric Mummies Unearthed in Hebrides
From the Independent, skeletal remains of two mummies buried under the floor of a 3,000-year-old
house on the Hebridean island of South Uist.
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/story.jsp?story=387535
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Shipwreck Affords View of Pirate Life
From New Bern Sun Journal, archaeologists go through layers of concretion brought up from the Queen
Anne's Revenge shipwreck site, they're getting a glimpse of what life must have been like for the
crew.
http://www.newbernsunjournal.com/Details.cfm?StoryID=6726
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Prehistoric Britons' Taste for Milk
From BBC, scientists analyse fat residues on pots to show ancient Britons were keeping animals for
milk at least 6,500 years ago.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2699547.stm
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Medieval Ship's Hull is Removed
From the BBC, final section of a 15th Century trading vessel discovered preserved in mud by a south
Wales river is removed by archaeologists.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/2413337.stm
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Britain's Earliest Leprosy Victim May Have Been Found
From Ananova, a child who died 3,500 years ago may be Britain's earliest known victim of leprosy.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_703623.html
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Bones Unearthed at Medieval Ship Site
From BBC, experts digging up the remains of a 15th century ship from a Newport river uncover two
leg bones which they believe were a medieval salvage worker's.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/2569801.stm
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Demolition May Unearth City's History
From BBC, archaeologists hope to find important traces of medieval life in Edinburgh as
fire-damaged buildings in the are dismantled.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/2571101.stm
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Lincolnshire's Archaeology Handbook
Guidelines for all those involved in archaeological projects mainly initiated as a result of the
town and country planning process.
http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/lccconnect/highways/heritage/Archaeology/handbook.htm
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Thetford Forest Archaeology
A surface collection survey carried out in an East Anglian pine forest environment.
http://www.aoqv41.dsl.pipex.com/
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Talking History
A moderated discussion board for history and archaeology with a core interest in the past of the
British Isles.
http://pub55.ezboard.com/btalkinghistory
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English Heritage Archaeology and Survey
The department responsible for providing advice and expertise in archaeology and archaeological
science. Includes summaries of projects funded by the Archaeology Commission.
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/
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Society of Antiquaries Library Catalogue
Online access to the library catalogue of the UK's leading learned society for Archaeology.
http://sal.ads.ahds.ac.uk
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Management of Archaeological Projects
Complete digital version of the guidelines from English Heritage.
http://www.eng-h.gov.uk/guidance/map2/index.htm
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The Modern Antiquarian
Based on Julian Cope's guidebook of the same name, it contains user-contributed descriptions and
images of many archaeological sites in the British Isles, and a forum.
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/
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An Outline of British Archaeology
Ron Wilcox provides a text-only introduction to archaeological methods and types of evidence and
site from Palaeolithic to Medieval.
http://www.btinternet.com/~ron.wilcox/onlinetexts/onlinetexts-index.htm
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Forum on Information Standards in Heritage
Promotes and develops standards covering the compilation and organization of 'inventories' of
archaeological and architectural heritage. Hosted by the MDA.
http://www.mda.org.uk/fish/
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Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports
Published by The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, in association with The Council for British
Archaeology and Historic Scotland, in Adobe Acrobat format.
http://www.sair.org.uk/
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Council for British Archaeology Wales
The national group which represents the general objectives of the CBA in Wales. Activities,
newsletter. Publishes Archaeology in Wales - annual journal of archaeological research in Wales.
http://pages.britishlibrary.net/cba.wales/
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BBC Online - Archaeology
Features include marine archaeology by Colin Martin, a 'Hunt the Ancestor' game and column from
Julian Richards, virtual archaeology, A-Z of carbon dating, Piltdown Man and dig reports.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/archaeology/
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Popular Archaeology
The archaeological sites index (ARCHI) is searchable database of thousands of UK sites. Other
resources: historical figures and events, glossary, on-line gallery, forum.
http://www.digital-documents.co.uk/
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Scottish Archaeology Month
List of events, information on the Scottish Council for Archaeology and Doors Open Day.
http://www.scottisharchaeology.org.uk/
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British Archaeological Jobs Resource
Notices of posts in British archaeology.
http://www.bajr.co.uk/
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Archaeology Handbook
Searchable directory of organisations involved in British archaeology, fieldwork and top
archaeological tourist sites, produced by Current Archaeology.
http://www.archaeology.co.uk/directory/index.htm
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Teaching Learning Technology Project : Archaeology Consortium
Aiming to inject new technologies into archaeology teaching. Modules, demonstration discs,
interactive geophysical survey simulation. Hosted by Glasgow University.
http://www.gla.ac.uk/Inter/Computerpast/archtltp/
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Walk the Timeline with Current Archaeology
A series of readable, illustrated articles from the popular magazine take us through the
archaeology of Britain from Prehistory to the Middle Ages.
http://www.archaeology.co.uk/timeline/
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UK Archaeology Opportunities
Sarah MacLean lists volunteer and training excavations, and bodies willing to provide work
experience for students. Form for submission of projects.
http://www.ukarchaeology.org.uk
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British and Irish Archaeological Bibliography
Online, searchable version of the published bibliography to 1992, provided by the Archaeology Data
Service.
http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/biab.html
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Council for Scottish Archaeology
For the study and care of Scotland's historic environment. Publishes 'Discovery and Excavation in
Scotland'. Activities, newsletter. Hosted by the CBA.
http://www.britarch.ac.uk/csa/
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Council for British Archaeology
Gateway to British archaeology online. Press cuttings service, message forum, fieldwork
opportunities. Popular magazine 'British Archaeology' (news sections available immediately online,
other content two months later), CBA Briefing online. Large directories of links and email.
http://www.britarch.ac.uk/
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Cotswold Archaeological Tools and Services
Specialist supplier of tools and services for the archaeologist. Stock list on-line, plus a
beginner's guide to archaeological tools.
http://www.catsco.org.uk/
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