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News — Ness of Brodgar: Archaeologists and pagans alike glory in the Brodgar complex Posted by moss, 01.02.2012ce
Interesting article written in the Guardian by Liz Williams, though I found the original link on Heritage Daily;

Archaeologists are notoriously...
News — Starr Carr: Star Carr archaeologists given more than £1m in funding Posted by moss, 27.01.2012ce
Archaeologists excavating what they claim is Britain's oldest house have secured more than £1m in funding.

The circular structure at Star Carr near...
News — Knowth: 'New' ancient monuments come to light at Knowth Posted by moss, 04.12.2011ce
Excavations unearth new features from Neolithic period


New and exciting archaeological finds have been made at the Knowth tumulus over the last few...
News — Stonehenge and its Environs: Secret history of Stonehenge revealed Posted by moss, 26.11.2011ce
Another piece of the jigsaw being slotted into the prehistory of Stonehenge. David Keys in The Independent writes.........


Ancient site may have...
News — 9,000-year-old stone tools found in Mexico Posted by goffik, 31.10.2011ce
"The objects were found at an archaeological site known as El Coyote, located in the Los Cabos region, the INAH said, adding that they "bolster...
News — Newgrange: Search for 2nd Passage at Newgrange Posted by mascot, 19.10.2011ce
Newgrange may have a second passage, and it too could be aligned with a solstice event.

Check out link below for more...
News — Rouffignac: Prehistoric children's 'finger painting' discovered Posted by Littlestone, 30.09.2011ce
Writing in The Guardian today Caroline Davies reports that -

"Stone age toddlers may have attended a form of prehistoric nursery where they...
News — Highland (Mainland): Caithness Experimental Archaeology Project - Broch Building, Volunteers Needed! Posted by summerlands, 27.09.2011ce
Stoneworks Early Architecture Project

STONEworks website and events...
News — Stonehenge: Researchers recreate the sound of a ritual heard there 4,000 years ago Posted by Littlestone, 08.09.2011ce
"Visitors to Stonehenge in Wiltshire rarely experience the historic site without the rumble of traffic noise from the nearby A303. But UK researchers...
News — DNA study deals blow to theory of European origins Posted by Chris Collyer, 24.08.2011ce
From the BBC-

'A new study deals a blow to the idea that most European men are descended from farmers who migrated from the Near East 5,000-10,000...
News — Wiltshire: Flint knapping and Bronze age metal working demo - Thu 28 July Posted by Chance, 25.07.2011ce
An exciting opportunity to participate in hands-on activities and learn skills in practical archaeology techniques & activities with specialists;...
News — CBA Festival of British Archaeology July 2011 Posted by Chance, 25.07.2011ce
(Don't know why this is not posted in the news section but here goes...)

The CBA Festival of British Archaeology is ane annual extravaganza of...
News — Burrough Hill: Ancient Leicestershire hillfort to reveal ancient secrets Posted by moss, 22.06.2011ce
An ancient Leicestershire hillfort will reveal some of its historic secrets over the next month, as archaeologists from the University of Leicester...
News — : Iron-Age brewing evidence found in southeastern France Posted by scubi63, 15.06.2011ce
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that the occupants of southeastern France were brewing beer during the Iron Age, some 2,500 years ago.

A...
News — Early Bronze Age battle site found on German river bank Posted by goffik, 26.05.2011ce
"Fractured human remains found on a German river bank could provide the first compelling evidence of a major Bronze Age battle.

Archaeological...
News — Researchers replicate rare cuneiform tablets using 3-D scanning and printing Posted by goffik, 26.05.2011ce
Slightly outside of TMA's geographical remit again, but thought this might be an interesting potential future use of technology in relation to...
News — Early Bronze Age battle site found on German river bank Posted by Chris Collyer, 22.05.2011ce
"Fractured human remains found on a German river bank could provide the first compelling evidence of a major Bronze Age battle.

Archaeological...
News — Puzzling ancient rock carvings found in Sudan Posted by goffik, 17.05.2011ce
Maybe not within the TMA remit geographically speaking, but still interesting:

"Some images date to 5,000 years ago, but no one is sure what...
News — Isles of Scilly: Solving the myriad mysteries of archipelago's sunken landscape Posted by moss, 12.05.2011ce
Why are there ten times as many ancient entrance graves on the Isles of Scilly as there are in the whole of the Cornish mainland and what treasures...
News — Old Sarum: Old Sarum opening hours cut to save cash Posted by moss, 06.04.2011ce
OLD Sarum will be closed to the public on weekdays for five months every winter under English Heritage cost-cutting plans.

The news comes as...

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