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New dig may explain Stonehenge
Submitted by Ursula on Thu, 2008/04/24 - 03:44. 601 CE and Earlier | Archaeology | BBC News | Celtic | English | Places of Worship | StoneworkJust a few weeks after beginning, the excavators now working at Stonehenge have had what they describe as a "breakthrough." Clues towards the original placement of the bluestones, the site's oldest elements, may reveal why Stonehenge was built.
Right castle, wrong stone?
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008/03/28 - 16:38. Castles | Irish | StoneworkNew research at Blarney Castle in Cork, Ireland points to the possibility that the stone kissed by millions may not be the "Blarney Stone" of legend.
"Give us back our wee men!"
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008/01/23 - 13:40. 1001 CE to 1100 CE | Games and Gambling | Guardian | Scottish | StoneworkAlex Salmond, Scotland's First Minister, has expressed a grievance over the continued absence of the Lewis Chessmen from Scotland. The chessmen, ivory pieces carved sometime during the 11th century, are housed in various museums in England.
Roman bridge reconstructed in Northumberland
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2008/01/19 - 22:07. 601 CE and Earlier | Architecture and Construction | Roman | StoneworkA 2nd century Roman bridge, which originally crossed the Tyne River in Northumberland, has been reconstructed on the river's bank. The original was one of the largest bridges in Roman Britain.
Stonehenge tunnel plan scrapped
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2007/12/17 - 20:57. 601 CE and Earlier | Architecture and Construction | English | Paganism | StoneworkThe fear that increased traffic might damage the historic site has led English Heritage to cancel a plan to build a tunnel under Stonehenge.
Roman tombstone found in Scotland
Submitted by margaretc on Wed, 2007/11/21 - 00:26. 601 CE and Earlier | Archaeology | Roman | Scottish | Stonework | Today in the Middle AgesA red sandstone Roman Tombstone, the first Scottish example ever found, has been unearthed near Inveresk, Scotland proving "that Inveresk was a pivotal Roman site in northern Britain."
Mysterious runestone identified
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2007/10/29 - 20:49. 1001 CE to 1100 CE | Christianity | Scandanavian | StoneworkExperts believe that they have identified a mysterious runestone discovered under the floor of Hausken Church in Rennesøy, Rogaland, Norway.
Air pollution controls may affect the Tower of London
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/06/23 - 02:31. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | English | General Science | Modern Society | StoneworkScience Daily reports that the Tower of London may soon be affected by changes in air pollution regulations that have decreased the amount of sulfur dioxide in the air. The sulfur keeps organisms from growing and darkening the Tower's stonework.
Roman house found in Cotswold gravel pit
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2007/04/11 - 23:03. 601 CE and Earlier | Architecture and Construction | English | Roman | StoneworkA 4th century Roman home has been discovered during excavation of a gravel pit near Stow-onthe-Wold, England. The house is believed to have been the "big farm house" of a Roman settlement.
Turkey Restores Ancient Armenian Church as Show of Goodwill
Submitted by Vallawulf on Sun, 2007/04/08 - 23:29. 901 CE to 1000 CE | Byzantine | Christianity | Fine Arts | Medievalists.net | Middle Eastern | Places of Worship | StoneworkAkdamar Church, also called the Church of Surp Khach, or Holy Cross, an Armenian structure dating back to 921 C.E., is being restored in a US$1.5 million project being undertaken by Turkey as a step towards improving relationships between the two neighboring countries.
Building Stonehenge
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2007/04/08 - 20:17. Architecture and Construction | English | Stonework | Video AlbumAh... a misty morning at Stonehenge... Want to build your own? Wally Wallington can show you how in this fascinating video on YouTube.
Medieval Abbey Undergoing Refurbishment
Submitted by Vallawulf on Sat, 2007/03/31 - 16:14. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Architecture and Construction | English | Metalworking | Places of Worship | Stonework | WoodworkingThe medieval Torre Abbey in Torquay is undergoing the first phase of a UK£6.5 million refurbishment to turn it into an educational facility and tourist attraction.
12th century watchtower found in Norway
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/03/24 - 16:23. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Aftenposten | Architecture and Construction | Scandanavian | StoneworkArchaeologists in Trondheim, Norway have discovered the remains of a stone watchtower built in the 12th century during the reign of King Sverre. The tower is believed to have been five stories tall.
Lost Stonehenge altar stone found
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007/03/09 - 22:51. 601 CE and Earlier | English | StoneworkArchaeologist Dennis Price believes he has located the lost altar stone from Stonehenge. First identified in the 17th century, the stone by architect Inigo Jones, the altar may now lie, in two sections, along a Wiltshire village road.
Stonehenge link to other ancient sites
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007/02/01 - 19:21. 601 CE and Earlier | English | Places of Worship | StoneworkArchaeologists Colin Richards of Manchester University and Joshua Pollard of Bristol University have a new theory on Stonehenge: it not isolated but stood as the link between a ritual burial mound and a timber circle.
Mysterious rings puzzle archaeologists at the tomb of Chinese empress
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007/01/12 - 21:14. 601 CE to 700 CE | Archaeology | Architecture and Construction | Chinese | StoneworkChinese archaeologists are confounded by a group 10 huge rings at the site of the tomb of the country's only empress, Wu Zetian. The rings, ranging from 30 to 40 meters in diameter, were discovered when aerial photos were taken.
Over 20,000 hope for shot at Winter Solstice in Ireland
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/01/06 - 23:59. 601 CE and Earlier | Irish | Paganism | Places of Worship | Reuters | Stonework27,000 people applied recently for a chance to celebrate the Winter Solstice in the Stone Age tomb in Newgrange, Ireland. Only 100 won the honor. Andrew Bushe has the story.
Stonehenge Visitor Centre Still Under Debate
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2006/12/16 - 13:12. 601 CE and Earlier | English | StoneworkRepresentatives from local government and English Heritage are meeting for a two-week public inquiry on the fate of the proposed visitor centre for Stonehenge. The controversial centre would be built two miles from the monument.
Medieval sculpture exhibit opens at the Met
Submitted by Karen on Fri, 2006/09/29 - 20:34. Exhibits | Fine Arts | StoneworkOver eighty medieval sculpted heads, half from the Met's collection and half from other American and European collections, are on display in "Set in Stone: The Face in Medieval Sculpture," a new exhibit at the Robert Lehman Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Animal Sacrifices or Something the Cat Dragged in?
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2006/09/10 - 20:50. Architecture and Construction | BBC News | Scottish | StoneworkA new study of burial cairns and brochs has led researchers to question whether animal remains found at the sites were offerings to the dead or merely "something the cat dragged in."
250,000 year-old handaxes found in Britain
Submitted by Ichikawa no moromoto on Tue, 2006/07/04 - 14:54. 601 CE and Earlier | English | StoneworkNear Cuxton in Kent, archaeologists have found stone axes more than a quarter million years old and bearing craftsmanship exceeding the quality of that previously found from such an early time period.
Today in the Middle Ages: June 8, 1504
Submitted by Ursula on Thu, 2006/06/08 - 15:25. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Fine Arts | Italian | Stonework | Today in the Middle AgesMichelangelo's "David" was set in the Palazzo of Florence on June 8, 1504, although it would not be formally dedicated until September.
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Kensington Runestone May Hold Secret Code
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2006/06/04 - 23:09. Media | New World | Scandanavian | StoneworkBen Tracy of Minneapolis' WCCO reports on the "secret code" contained in the famous Kensington Runestone. The stone, discovered 100 years ago near Alexandria, Minnesota, bears a carved inscription dating to 1362.
Stunning Sights on Pilgrimage
Submitted by Vallawulf on Mon, 2006/03/27 - 13:53. Castles | Glass and Ceramics | Modern Society | Spanish | StoneworkMore than half of the Camino de Santiago, medieval Europe’s most important pilgrimage route, passes through the ancient kingdoms of Castille and León.
Romano-British Good Luck Charm Found
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2006/03/26 - 20:53. 601 CE and Earlier | BBC News | English | Roman | StoneworkArchaeologists working near Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, England, have discovered a stone carving of what is believed to be the god Cocidius, a Romano-British warrior god, used for protection and good luck.
The Mystery of Scotland's Brochs
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006/03/15 - 17:09. 601 CE and Earlier | Architecture and Construction | Scotsman | Scottish | StoneworkArchaeologist Caroline Wickham-Jones looks at Scotland's 2,000-year-old stone towers known as brochs, which were built by master builders for the purpose of defense.
Cathedral Set to Sparkle Again
Submitted by Vallawulf on Wed, 2006/03/08 - 13:24. Architecture and Construction | Castles | English | Modern Society | StoneworkEly Cathedral is to receive a UK£107,000 grant to restore the blackened East side of the building - some of which has not been maintained since the 19th century.
Vandals Hit 15th Century Baptistry
Submitted by Vallawulf on Tue, 2006/03/07 - 18:53. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Castles | English | Modern Society | StoneworkVandals (modern-day) attacked the 15th century baptistry at Madron over the past weekend, causing damage to the structure of the ancient building just four months after major restoration began.
"UK£100,000 Will Help Us Save Our King"
Submitted by Vallawulf on Tue, 2006/02/28 - 23:12. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Architecture and Construction | Christianity | English | Modern Society | StoneworkAt more than 800 years old, it is known as the King of Holderness. But St Augustine's Church in the heart of Hedon is slowly crumbling.
New Road Plans for Stonehenge
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006/02/28 - 13:32. 601 CE and Earlier | BBC News | English | Modern Society | Paganism | StoneworkThe controversy continues. English Heritage is still working on options to remove traffic from the area around Stonehenge, this time with five different options.
