Category: Culture & Heritage
Viking Remains Excavated in Center of Reykjavík
The site has been earmarked for enlargement of the parliamentary building but first archeologists were given time to excavate remains that might be found there.
Viking Ship Maintenance Too Expensive for Chicago Park District
A century-old replica of a Norwegian Viking ship is too expensive for the Chicago Park District to maintain.
The road to Thingwall — road signs commemorate Viking past
Viking invaders could soon be able to negotiate the roads of a village in North England with greater ease, thanks to four unique ‘dual-language’ signs
Monumental effort to save the threatened Viking treasures of Oseberg
Norwegian conservators are conducting tests at HZB to halt the degradation of one of the most important cultural assets from the Viking Age
Staffordshire Hoard-inspired Anglo Saxon warrior statue unveiled
A 9 ft (2.74m) sculpture of an Anglo-Saxon warrior inspired by the Staffordshire Hoard is being unveiled at a museum later.
Scientists find runes on ancient comb
Archaeologists have found the oldest engravings of letters ever to be discovered in central Germany, officials from the area announced on Thursday.
Westbury White Horse cleaning under way in Wiltshire
A team of volunteer steam cleaners are said to be making an “unbelievable” difference to a Wiltshire hillfigure.
Somerset man charged with damaging Priddy Circles
A man from Somerset is to appear in court charged with damaging a prehistoric monument near Wells.
4,000-Year-Old Stone Monolith Likely an Astronomical Marker
An ancient stone monolith in England was likely an astronomical marker, according to new archaeological evidence.
Beer and Bling in Iron Age Europe
If you wanted to get ahead in Iron-Age Central Europe you would use a strategy that still works today — dress to impress and throw parties with free alcohol.
Staffordshire Saxon will to go on display with hoard of gold
THIS is the towering 9ft sculpture of an Anglo-Saxon warrior which will go on permanent display at a museum to help showcase the world-renowned Staffordshire Hoard.
75,000 ‘heritage crimes’ committed in a year
More than 200 crimes a day are being committed against Britain’s historic sites, a report warns today, prompting fears that “irreversible harm” is being done to the country’s heritage.
Two hundred ancient woodlands at threat from development
More than 200 ancient woodlands are currently under threat from development, and many more could be at risk without changes to the proposed planning reforms, campaigners are warning.
