Architecture and Construction

Anything related to the design or construction of buildings, roads, aqueducts, etc.

Early Medieval Buildings Discovered in Winchester

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-12-25 10:56
An archaeological dig at Northgate House in Winchester, England has unearthed well-preserved remains of several early medieval buildings.

Kathimerini: Eleutherna Sheds Light on History of Crete

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-12-18 08:13
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Eleutherna on Crete are finding evidence of continuous occupation from the 9th B.C.E. until the 14th century C.E.

Roman Fort to Become English Heritage Site

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2004-12-14 22:20
The Cumbria County Council has transferred management of the Birdoswald Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall to English Heritage.

Roman "Rest Stops" Captivate Historians

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-12-11 15:57
Archaeologists working on a site near Neuss, Germany have discovered the remains of a Roman rest stop, including a service station, restaurant and a hotel.

New Theory on Construction of Stonehenge

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-12-04 17:33
Derbyshire carpenter Patrick Weir has a new theory on the construction of Stonehenge and how the massive stones were transported to Salisbury Plain.

Evening Star: Roman Brewery Timbers Displayed in Ipswich

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-11-27 16:03
Timbers from a 2nd century Roman brewery have been returned to England and are now on display in an Ipswich museum.

Novosti: 4,000-Year-Old "Stonehenge" Discovered in Russia

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-11-27 10:58
A 4,000-year-old megalithic structure has been discovered in central Russia.

800-Year-Old Carlisle Mystery Solved

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2004-11-26 20:50
Archaeologists have long wondered what medieval Carlisle, England looked like, and now, with the discovery of a 12th century bronze factory, they are closer to knowing.

Deutsche Welle: Roman Trier Attracts History Buffs

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004-11-10 10:38
Trier, the oldest city in Germany, has been called "Roma Secunda", the second Rome, and is full of Roman monuments.

Mapungubwe Ruins to Attract Visitors

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-11-06 22:09
South Africa plans to attract visitors to a new national park, the centerpiece of which will be excavations from the Mapungubwe Kingdom.

New Sections of 5th Century Synagogue Unearthed in Albania

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2004-10-24 13:10
Archaeologists working on the excavation of a 5th or 6th century synagogue near the coastal city of Saranda have uncovered impressive new structures.

King's Wall Protected Against Invasion and Plague

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2004-10-17 12:10
A section of the "King's Wall" constructed in Edinburgh, Scotland by James II has been discovered during excavation for a building site.

Berwick Today: Saxon Chapel Found at Bamburgh Castle

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2004-10-17 09:15
Archaeologists working on Bamburgh Castle may have discovered a medieval chapel mentioned by the Venerable Bede as possessing the arm of St. Oswald.

Taj Mahal Celebrates 350th Birthday

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2004-10-15 19:06
Indians are celebrating the 350th anniversary of the construction of the Taj Mahal.

Moot Hall Gives Up Its Secrets

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2004-10-14 13:34
Excavations beneath the floor of Hexham, England's 14th century Moot Hall have revealed a previous structure.

24 Hour Museum: Roman Bridge Excavations "Spectacular"

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2004-10-14 09:34
"It's really spectacular. It's far more than we could have anticipated," said Margaret Snape of Tyne and Wear Museums about the excavation of what is thought to be the largest stone bridge in Roman Britain.

Scottish historic sites threatened by global warming

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2004-10-10 15:57
Nearly one third of Scotland's 35,000 historic sites, including Skara Brae, are threatened with destruction due to coastal erosion.

Time Team Denied Access to Rosslyn Chapel

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2004-10-08 15:30
Tony Robinson of Channel 4's Time Team has been denied access to look for the Holy Grail in Scotland's Rosslyn Chapel.

Byzantine architecture leaves its mark

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2004-10-08 13:41
Ian Campbell of the Scotsman looks at the history and influence of Byzantine architecture.

Plans Proposed to Make Antonine Wall World Heritage Site

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2004-10-08 09:21
Scotland's Antonine Wall, the most northernly reach of the Roman Empire in Britain, is the subject of a campaign to gain World Heritage status for the site.

Search for Missing Church Statues

Submitted by JaneStockton on Wed, 2004-10-06 15:08
Local villagers in Cley, Norfolk are launching a search for 13 statues, which were removed from the local church during the Reformation led by Henry VIII.

First Cistercian Nunnery in Scotland Excavated

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2004-10-03 20:01
St. Leonard's, the oldest Cistercian nunnery in Scotland, is the site of a new excavation that has delivered on its promise of impressive artifacts.

Norman Pillar Uncovered in Coventry

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2004-10-03 11:46
A pillar from the Benedictine Priority Cathedral, which was destroyed during the reign of Henry VIII, has been unearthed in Coventry, England.

£67.5m Visitors' Centre Planned for Stonehenge

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2004-09-30 11:53
English Heritage has unveiled its plans for a new visitor center at Stonehenge at a cost of UK£67.5m.

Lost Stretch of Hadrian's Wall Discovered in Newcastle Garden

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004-09-29 18:11
Eileen Maas, a Newcastle grandmother, was delighted to learn that her garden wall is a lost section of Hadrian's Wall.

Chedworth Roman Villa Receives Sandford Award

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-09-18 09:05
The Chedworth Roman Villa in Gloucestershire, England has been awarded the prestigious Sandford Award for the excellent quality of its eductional program and administrative management.

Mexican Wal-Mart Thought to Disturb Physic Balance of Ancient City

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2004-09-14 00:03
Protesters claim that the construction of a new grocery store near the ancient Mexican city of Teotihuacan will upset the "cosmic equilibrium" of the area.

3rd Century Roman Mosaic Discovered in St. Albans

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2004-09-05 12:25
Archaeologists working on a site in Verulamium Park, St Albans have uncovered a beautiful third century marble mosaic.

Medieval Tools

Submitted by Aoife on Wed, 2004-09-01 14:58
They almost all qualify as "science" in the proverbial "Does it break glass?" test of art-versus-science. Hardware store dreams abound as Dame Aoife focuses this week on medieval tools used in the trades and in everyday life.

24 Hour Museum: Medieval History of England's Battle Abbey Uncovered

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2004-08-29 19:30
Researchers from Archaeology South East have uncovered a number of links to Battle Abbey's medieval past during a recent dig including an arrowhead and the remains of a monastery.