Excavation of Anglo-Saxon burial ship to be dramatised with star-studded cast

Hoo’s this starring in a film about Britain’s biggest medieval discovery? Excavation of Anglo-Saxon burial ship to be dramatised with star-studded cast New Netflix film about discovery of early medieval burial site at Sutton Hoo   The star-studded movie ‘The Dig’ is set to be released on January 29 Features Lily James, Carey Mulligan and … Read more

Archaeology: Stone Age dog buried with his master in Sweden revealed after months of excavation

After months of painstaking excavation work, the remains of a faithful dog of a long-vanished breed who was buried more than 8,400 years ago beside his master in a grave in Sweden have been revealed in their full glory. The Stone Age hound was unearthed by archaeologists in the Ljungaviken neighbourhood of Sölvesborg, Blekinge County back in late … Read more

Hidden history of York’s medieval city walls to be uncovered in major of excavation

Hidden history of York’s medieval city walls to be uncovered in major of excavation of an ancient tower that is cracking under the weight of its famous walkway 14th century Tower Two has been steadily deteriorating for around five years  Widening fissure is caused by weight of walkway which was built in 18th century  Tower was … Read more