Archaeologists have confirmed that a 6th-century Byzantine bucket discovered at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, likely served as a cremation vessel. The bucket, pieced together from fragments found over decades, contained cremated human and animal bones, offering new insights into burial practices of the early medieval period in England. The bucket’s fragments were first unearthed in 1986, with additional pieces discovered in 2012 and 2024 during excavations at the site. Located near Woodbridge, Sutton Hoo is renowned for its Anglo-Saxon burial mounds, including the famous ship burial of 1939, believed to be the resting place of King Raedwald of East Anglia, who…
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Archaeologists in Varberg, Sweden, have discovered six historical shipwrecks during investigations for the Varbergstunneln project. The finds, located near the original shoreline in southwest Sweden, range in age from the Middle Ages to the 17th century, offering new insights into the region’s maritime history. The discoveries were made by teams from the Bohuslän Museum, Visual Archaeology, and Cultural Environment Halland, as part of preparatory work for the tunnel construction. The shipwrecks were found in an area historically significant for maritime activity, close to Varberg’s coastline. The vessels vary in age, with some dating back to the medieval period, providing a…
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Welcome to our first book club pick! We’ve decided to go for a favourite; bold, empowering and stories lost in time. Get ready to rewrite history with Femina by Janina Ramirez. A must-read for anyone wanting to feel empowered from the first page, Janina has created a much-needed merge between modern feminism and our medieval ancestors, and proved that throughout time, women have rarely acted as wallflowers. This dazzling journey into the Middle Ages unearths the stories of women who shaped a world too often told through men’s eyes. From Viking warrior queens buried with their swords to nuns crafting…