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    Uncovering the True Story Behind The Dig at Sutton Hoo’s New Exhibition

    08/05/2025

    Today, May 8, 2025, the National Trust’s Sutton Hoo unveils a captivating new exhibition, The Dig: A Story Unearthed, which delves into the real-life events and personalities that inspired the acclaimed Netflix film The Dig. This exhibition, set at the iconic Anglo-Saxon burial site in Suffolk, offers archaeology enthusiasts and history lovers a chance to explore the remarkable story of the 1939 excavation that reshaped our understanding of early medieval England. The exhibition centres on the discovery of the Great Ship Burial in Mound 1, a find that revealed a 27-meter-long ship and a treasure trove of Anglo-Saxon artefacts, including…

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    A Glimpse into Hardship: Medieval Pennies Lost in Essex

    05/05/2025

    Three unassuming silver pennies, unearthed together in Essex, offer a poignant glimpse into the lives and potential misfortunes of early 14th-century England. Struck during the reigns of Edward I and his son, Edward II, the close dating of these coins suggests they were lost as a small hoard, perhaps the contents of a dropped purse. The most recent penny dates to between 1314 and 1317, placing their loss firmly in the early decades of a century marked by widespread hardship. Intriguingly, this precise period aligns with the devastating livestock and agricultural disasters that gripped England. Higher than average rainfall and…

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    The Ancient Forest of Doggerland at Cresswell Beach

    03/05/2025

    Doggerland, once a thriving prehistoric landscape, now lies submerged beneath the North Sea, connecting Britain to continental Europe. Occasionally exposed by winter storms, the remains of this ancient submerged forest, part of the Mesolithic landscape of Doggerland, emerge from the sands of Cresswell Beach. The remains at Cresswell Beach include stumps and felled trunks of Oak, Hazel and Alder trees, preserved by peat deposits. These remnants date back over 7,000 years, thriving during the Mesolithic period. This forest existed before Britain’s separation from continental Europe, a result of rising post-glacial sea levels that transformed the region into what is now…

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    Celtic Sword with Swastikas Unearthed in France

    01/05/2025

    2,300-year-old Celtic sword from France Discovered A 2,300-year-old Celtic sword from France is been discovered and is a striking find. Discovered in 2022 at Creuzier-le-Neuf, this Iron Age relic, adorned with swastika motifs, reveals the artistry of ancient Celts. What secrets does this blade hold? Dive into this archaeological gem. A Spectacular Burial Find Archaeologists from the French National Institute of Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP) excavated a Second Iron Age necropolis (450–52 BCE) in central France, uncovering over 100 graves. Acidic soil dissolved skeletons, but metal artifacts endured, including copper-alloy bracelets, iron brooches, and two swords in their scabbards. The…