Stuff Matters
An entertaining study looks at the role new materials such as concrete and glass have played in shaping society
Maryport Roman temples excavation starts onsite
The Temples project is the start of a new phase in the five year programme designed to learn more about the internationally famous altars found at the site
Medieval leprosy genome shows history of disease and beyond
There is a European origin for the North American leprosy strains, and a common ancestor of all leprosy bacteria within the last 4000 years
Heritage and Science – Working Together in the CARE of Rock Art
Ancient rock art is under threat due to climate change, and a project has been launched to develop methods to enable everyone to contribute to its protection
Ape-like feet still in evidence today
Researchers have revealed that about one in thirteen people have flexible ape-like feet after a study was carried out at Boston museum
European Music Archaeology Project
Modern Europeans will hear again the music and the instruments of their distant ancestors – from dwellers in caves to audiences at Greek and Roman amphitheatres
Modern humans settled India no earlier than 60,000 years ago
New archaeogenetic research refutes earlier findings that modern humans settled in Asia before the devastating eruption of Mount Toba 74,000 years ago
Downside Abbey to open doors on UK’s largest monastic library
Centuries-old library at Benedictine monastery in Somerset contains illuminated manuscripts dating back to the Middle Ages
German second world war Dornier 17 bomber lifted from the Channel
Largely intact wreck of warplane carefully brought to surface after 73 years on seabed near Deal, Kent
Archaeo News Podcast 232
Stone Pages with BAJR and Past Horizons presents the long running archaeology based podcast with the latest archaeology news, mainly related to prehistory, megalithic monuments and discoveries.
