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Archaeologists continue to search for Hull's ancient friary

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:32:19 -0500

Archaeologists working on an excavation in the town of Hull, Yorkshire, are delighted to have discovered the medieval Humber Gate, but are still looking for the elusive Carmelite friary, built in the town in the late 1290's.

Former Ice Dragon event site moving to Georgia

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:07:01 -0500

Dagonell reports that St. Gerard's Church in Buffalo, New York, former site of AEthelmearc's popular Return of the Ice Dragon event, will be moved to Norcross, Georgia (USA).

5th-6th century palace discovered in Turkey

Tue, 4 Nov 2008 17:41:40 -0500

Archaeologists working in the Sanliurfa province of southeastern Turkey have discovered the remains of a 5th or 6th century C.E. early Byzantine palace featuring a mosaic of goddess the Kticic.

Virtual tour of Roman Cologne

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:34:16 -0500

A new website will soon allow visitors to take a 3D tour of the city of Cologne as it would have been 2,000 years ago. The city, a major trade center, became the Roman Empire's major northern outpost.

Alcohol factor in wave of vandalism of British historic sites

Sat, 1 Nov 2008 18:46:38 -0400

Drunken youths are being blamed for the wave of vandalism targeting Britain's historic buildings. More than 170 incidents involving castles, monasteries and stately homes, have been recorded during the past year.

Eunuch's-eye-view of China's Forbidden City

Sat, 1 Nov 2008 15:52:58 -0400

A new virtual tour of Beijing's Forbidden City allows visitors to step into the silk slippers of an imperial eunuch for a behind-the-scenes virtual tour of the cultural treasure.

10th century timber-lined cellar found in York

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:32:08 -0400

Archaeologists working on excavations at the site of the new Hungate development in York, England, have discovered what they believe is the basement of a two-story Viking house. The structure has been dated to mid 10th century. (photo)

16th century Venetian fortress walls discovered in Cyprus

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:15:55 -0400

Archaeologists are examining the ruins of walls belonging to a 16th century Venetian fortress discovered recently during construction work on Eleftheria Square in Nicosia, Cyprus.

Community aids in discovery of Roman road

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:02:25 -0400

Over 40 members of the community recently helped to uncover a previously unknown section of Roman road near Minshull Vernon, England. The road would have connected Whitchurch to Middlewich.

"Unrivaled" Roman villa revealed on Isle of Wight

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:14:21 -0400

Archaeologists are marveling over the scope of a 2nd century Roman villa revealed recently on the Isle of Wight in England. The Brading Roman Villa is as "big as an Olympic swimming pool," and includes ornate decorations. (photo)

Medieval China being lost to modernisation

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 14:49:26 -0400

Historic Chinese buildings, some dating to the 13th century, are being lost to progress as an explosion of construction overcomes Beijing's old neighborhoods. Especially at risk are the classic hutongs, narrow alleyways created by Mongols during the Yuan dynasty.

Roman regional capital discovered in Romania

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 11:53:45 -0400

Mihai Fifor, director of Oltenia Muzeum in Romania, believes that archaeologists have discovered a fort which may turn out to be the long sought-after Dacia Malvensis, a Roman regional capital in southern Romania.

"The Theatre" discovered in London

Mon, 1 Sep 2008 18:22:15 -0400

Archaeologists are hoping that they have found the remains of The Theatre. Built in 1576, the venue is very likely the place where Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" and "Romeo and Juliet" debuted. Walls of the building were discovered under a vacant garage.

Winchester Pilgrimage photos

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:46:02 -0400

Asbiorn has posted a wonderful album of photos from the Winchester Pilgrimage event which took place in July 2008 in the Kingdom of Drachenwald on his Facebook website.

Roman spa discovered in Serbia

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:13:05 -0400

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a Roman spa in Prokuplje in southern Serbia during reconstruction work at a local church. The spa is believed to be of "monumental proportions."