United Kingdom (Sites and Monuments)

United Kingdom Sites:

Tintagel Excavations 1998 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. (United Kingdom) http://www.gla.ac.uk/archaeology/staff/cdm/tintagel/ttg1.html Monastic Landscapes 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. (United Kingdom) http://www.heneb.co.uk/GAT_site/Projects_99-00/monastic_ls/monastic_ls.htm Dunadd 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.) (United Kingdom) http://www.gla.ac.uk/archaeology/resources/dunadd.html Medieval Bridges at Hemington Quarry, Leicestershire 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. (United Kingdom) http://www.eng-h.gov.uk/archcom/projects/summarys/html96_7/1572anl.htm Sculptured Stones of Early Medieval Scotland 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. (United Kingdom) http://www.gla.ac.uk/archaeology/resources/SSEMS_web/ Ramsey Abbey 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. (United Kingdom) http://web.ukonline.co.uk/Members/ramsey.abbey.school/pages/history/archdig.htm Jorvik Viking Centre 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. (United Kingdom) http://www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/index.html Caerlaverock Castle Caerlaverock Castle: A day-by-day account of the 1999 excavations by the Scottish Urban Archaeological Trust, with plenty of photographs. (United Kingdom) http://www.suat.demon.co.uk/caerlaverock/index.htm The Whittlewood Project 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 (United Kingdom) http://www.bham.ac.uk/whittlewood/ Newcastle Medieval Quayside 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. (United Kingdom) http://archaeology.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/studentpages/KZinglersen/Quayside/ Bamburgh Research Project 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. (United Kingdom) http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/bamburghproject/ Greyfriars Monastery in Lanark, Scotland 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. (United Kingdom) http://www.btinternet.com/~ian.borthwick/LADAS/act/friary/friary.html Wharram Percy, Yorkshire 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. (United Kingdom) http://loki.stockton.edu/~ken/wharram/wharram.htm Rushen Abbey 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. (United Kingdom) http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/arch/staff/sites/rushen/menu.htm Medieval Mills Medieval Mills: Gwynedd Archaeological Trust outlines its project to identify the location of the medieval mills in north-west Wales. (United Kingdom) http://www.heneb.co.uk/GAT_site/Projects_99-00/med_mills/medieval_mills.htm Ancient Arts of Anesthesia Are Unlocked 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. (United Kingdom) http://www.healthy.net/library/newsletters/update/anethesia.htm BBC: Fight to Save Medieval Ship 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. (United Kingdom) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/2183191.stm Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Jewish Bath 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. (United Kingdom) http://news.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;$sessionid$CRIMJ5AAABFYHQFIQMGSFF4AVCBQWIV0?xml=/news/2001/10/25/nbath25.xml Castle Acre Priory, Norfolk 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. (United Kingdom) http://www.btinternet.com/~ron.wilcox/onlinetexts/cap.htm Dark Age Dumfries and Galloway 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. (United Kingdom) http://www.dumfriesmuseum.demon.co.uk/darkage-dng.html Discovering a Kingdom of the Picts 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. (United Kingdom) http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/presspr/picts.htm Dolforwyn Castle 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. (United Kingdom) http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/arch/staff/sites/dolforwyn/menu.htm Symon's Castle, Welsh Borders 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. (United Kingdom) http://www.gla.ac.uk/Acad/Archaeology/staff/jwh/symon/symon.html SOS Newport 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. (United Kingdom) http://www.britarch.ac.uk/sosnewport/ Save Our Ship 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. (United Kingdom) http://www.saveourship.org.uk/ Castle Tioram, Scotland 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. (United Kingdom) http://www.tioram.org.uk Canterbury Cathedral 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. (United Kingdom) http://www.hillside.co.uk/arch/cathedral/nave.html Cathedral Hall, Dunblane 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. (United Kingdom) http://www.suat.demon.co.uk/dun_cath/cath.htm