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- 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.
www.healthy.net/library/newsletters/update/anethesia.htm
- 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.
news.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;$sessionid$CRIMJ5AAABFYHQFIQMGSFF4AVCBQWIV0?xml=/news/2001/10/25/nbath25.xml
- 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.
www.users.zetnet.co.uk/bamburghproject
- 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.
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/2183191.stm
- Caerlaverock Castle - A day-by-day account of the 1999 excavations by the Scottish Urban Archaeological Trust, with plenty of photographs.
www.suat.demon.co.uk/caerlaverock/index.htm
- 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.
www.hillside.co.uk/arch/cathedral/nave.html
- Canterbury Cathedral - An article from Current Archaeology on the discovery by Canterbury Archaeological Trust of a major Anglo-Saxon cathedral under the nave of Canterbury Cathedral.
www.archaeology.co.uk/timeline/saxon/canterbury/canter.htm
- 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.
www.btinternet.com/~ron.wilcox/onlinetexts/cap.htm
- 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.
www.tioram.org.uk
- 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.
www.suat.demon.co.uk/dun_cath/cath.htm
- Clay Hill - Excavation report and history from the Sussex Archaeological Society of this 12th-century ring-work, deduced to be the remains of an adulterine castle of the civil war period.
www.sussexpast.co.uk/clayhill.htm
- 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.
www.dumfriesmuseum.demon.co.uk/darkage-dng.html
- 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.
www.york.ac.uk/admin/presspr/picts.htm
- 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.
www.york.ac.uk/depts/arch/staff/sites/dolforwyn/menu.htm
- 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.)
www.gla.ac.uk/archaeology/resources/dunadd.html
- Excavations at Cadzow Castle - Historic Scotland gives the background to the dig by Kirkdale Archaeology at this castle completed in the 1530s in South Lanarkshire. History with reconstruction drawings.
www.cadzowcastle.net
- 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.
www.btinternet.com/~ian.borthwick/LADAS/act/friary/friary.html
- Historic Churches of Wales - A survey by Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust of all pre-nineteenth century churches across Wales. Also an online version of the Cadw booklet Caring For Church Archaeology.
www.cpat.org.uk/projects/longer/churches/churches.htm
- Hyde Abbey - Winchester Council outlines the discoveries on the site of Hyde Abbey and the attempt to find King Alfred's tomb. Plan of the east end of the abbey church, history.
www.winchester.gov.uk/heritage/community_projects.htm
- 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.
www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/index.html
- Late Iron Age Houses at Bostadh Beach - Tim Neighbour and Jim Crawford describe the excavation of three Pictish figure-of-eight houses, and the construction of a replica, in the Western Isles. Photographs, reconstruction drawing.
www1.arcl.ed.ac.uk/arch/cfa/tim
- 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.
www.eng-h.gov.uk/archcom/projects/summarys/html96_7/1572anl.htm
- Medieval Mills - Gwynedd Archaeological Trust outlines its project to identify the location of the medieval mills in north-west Wales.
www.heneb.co.uk/GAT_site/Projects_99-00/med_mills/medieval_mills.htm
- 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.
www.heneb.co.uk/GAT_site/Projects_99-00/monastic_ls/monastic_ls.htm
- 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.
archaeology.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/studentpages/KZinglersen/Quayside
- 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.
web.ukonline.co.uk/Members/ramsey.abbey.school/pages/history/archdig.htm
- Rushen Abbey - Photographs of the 1999 excavations and some archival images from Manx Archaeology pages.
homepages.enterprise.net/djr/rushen.htm
- 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.
www.york.ac.uk/depts/arch/staff/sites/rushen/menu.htm
- 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.
www.saveourship.org.uk
- 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.
www.gla.ac.uk/archaeology/resources/SSEMS_web
- SOS Newport - The Council for British Archaeology leans 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.
www.britarch.ac.uk/sosnewport
- Soutra, Midlothian - Brief mention of the excavation of a 14th-century Augustinian hospital, with a photograph of a related standing building. From Nick Taylor's guide to Midlothian, hosted by Heriot-Watt University.
www.cee.hw.ac.uk/~nick/perstu/midloth/towns/soutra.sht
- 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.
www.gla.ac.uk/Acad/Archaeology/staff/jwh/symon/symon.html
- 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 to join the research group.
www.bham.ac.uk/whittlewood
- 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.
www.gla.ac.uk/archaeology/staff/cdm/tintagel/ttg1.html
- 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.
loki.stockton.edu/~ken/wharram/wharram.htm
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