BBC NewsBritish Broadcasting Corporation Bid to save manuscript for Britain
Submitted by Karen on Sat, 2004-08-21 08:38
Arts Minister Estelle Morris has deferred the export of the Macclesfield Psalter, a 14th century manuscript from East Anglia, to its purchaser, Los Angeles' Getty Museum, to give British bidders an opportunity to gather the funds to purchase it.
Teen knight gets joust desserts
Submitted by Karen on Thu, 2004-08-19 19:23
Michael Lewis, a 14-year-old from Taunton who has joined a jousting re-enactment company performing at a castle in Devon, may be the youngest person in Britain to perform in jousting displays.
Face of Anglo-Saxon "Princess" Revealed
Leading edge forensic science has been used to reconstruct the face of the Anglo-Saxon woman known as Mrs Getty.
Chesterfield Pub Hides Roman Fort
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2004-07-25 09:47
Deveoplers working at Old Feather's Pub on Lordsmill Street in Chesterfield, England, have discovered evidence of a Roman fort.
Roman Villa Had All the Amenities
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2004-07-23 20:17
Archaeologists are celebrating the discovery of a huge Roman villa near Swindon, England as "one of the most important Roman sites in England."
Fourteenth Century English Pub Nearly Destroyed by Car Accident
Submitted by Justin on Tue, 2004-07-20 12:08
Grizel reports that a medieval pub owned by the family of a friend was struck by a hit-and-run driver and nearly destroyed.
Medieval St. George Discovered in Llangattock Lingoed
A life-size painting of St. George dating from the Middle Ages has been discovered in St Cadoc's Church in Llangattock Lingoed, South Wales.
Will Terrorists Target Leaning Tower?
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-07-03 08:40
Italian authorities have installed new security gates to help safeguard the Learning Tower of Pisa from terrorist attack.
Archdruid Demands Return of Stonehenge
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2004-06-28 18:05
The Archdruid of Wales has called for Stonehenge to be returned to his country.
Grant Helps Speed up Anglo-Norman Dictionary
The work of updating a revised version of the Anglo-Norman Dictionary -- which will probably take until 2019 to complete -- will go just a little faster, thanks to a grant of over three quarters of a million U.S. dollars.
Garage Demolition Allows 13th Century Priory to be Rebuilt
Submitted by Karen on Fri, 2004-06-25 19:25
The demolition of a garage in Gloucester will enable the original cloister of the Blackfriars Priory to be restored.
8th Century Cliffside Cemetery Discovered in Wales
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2004-06-21 15:04
Two skeletons in a 1200-year-old cliff-face cemetery have been discovered in Pembrokeshire, Wales by archaeologists lowered on ropes.
17th Century English Artillery Fort Found
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2004-06-21 15:02
The remains of three gun positions of an artillery fort have been discovered in Hull, England.
Roman Industrial Site Discovered in Wales
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-06-19 15:21
Archaeologists working on a timber trackway at Llancynfelyn, near Talybont have discovered the remains of a 3rd century Roman industrial site beneath it.
Portrait of Queen Mary Tudor to go on display
Submitted by Karen on Sat, 2004-06-19 12:31
A portrait of Mary Tudor will go on display in Winchester Cathedral June 30, 2004.
Tempers Flare Over Remains of "Wookey Witch"
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2004-06-17 11:21
New owners of the cave where the remains of the "Wookey Witch" were discovered fear the results of an ancient curse and want them back.
New Source for Latin Study Delights British Schoolchildren
The Cambridge Online Latin Project is giving thousands of British
schoolchildren the chance to study Latin and making them enjoy the experience.
Roman Bath House Discovered in Kent
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2004-06-13 13:52
An archaeological dig in Kent, England has uncovered a Roman bath house.
Yoda, Sam and Gollum Teach Non-Standard English
Submitted by JaneStockton on Thu, 2004-06-10 19:16
Author David Crystal claims that movie characters such as Yoda and Gollum are
excellent examples of non-standard English usage to teach children.
10-Year-Old Finds Medieval Ring
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-05-29 09:45
Nathan Duffield, a 10-year-old student from Milford Haven, England, has
discovered a 600-year-old ring with a metal detector.
4th Century Punch May be Oldest Alloy Steel Tool
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2004-05-24 23:41
An Iron Age punch dating to the 4th century C.E. may be the oldest European
example of alloy steel yet discovered.
BBC Radio Explores "The Norman Way"
A new radio series on England's BBC Four looks at life in Ango-Saxon England at
the time of the Norman Conquest.
Study Contemplates Preservation of Mona Lisa
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2004-05-17 21:39
Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, the Mona Lisa, is showing signs of age and may
need preservation.
16th Century Map Surprisingly Modern
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2004-05-16 08:45
A 1539 map by Swedish cartographer Olaus Magnus surprises scholars with its
depiction of the North Atlantic Ocean.
DNA Shows Scots and English Only Distantly Related
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2004-05-02 13:28
A new DNA study shows that genetic differences between Scots and the English
may be greater than expected.
Shroud of Turin Doppelganger
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2004-04-16 10:20
A second ghostly image of a face has been discovered on the back of the famous
Shroud of Turin
Life Lousy for the Roman Soldier
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2004-04-09 15:18
A new exhibit of items excavated outside Carlisle Castle near Hadrian's Wall
demonstrates that Roman soldiers fought a different kind of foe - lice.
Pond Construction Unearths Roman Treasure
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2004-04-01 18:47
A man digging a fishpond in his back garden in Thornbury, South
Gloucestershire, England, was amazed to find a treasure hoard of 20,000 4th
century Roman coins.
Fire Damages 12th Century Monastery
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004-03-31 19:58
A fire at Greece's 12th century Serbian Orthodox Hilandariou Monastery
destroyed parts of the monks living quarters but spared the monastery's
collection of relics, manuscripts and icons.
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