REVIEW: New excellent book tells the story of the mythological royal centre in Gl. Lejre c. 500 -1000 from an archaeological and historical point of perspective.
Category: Medieval Archaeology
News about the Staffordshire Hoard
Apart from the information concerning the upcoming final publication – a simply must have coffee-table book to be published in 2016 – the December issue of the newsletter tells us about the helmet crest, the organic filling beneath the cloisonné and inside pommel caps, the analysis of the metal, pommel art and the intriguing die-sheet showing off an equestrian warrior.
Sound and Sights of 6th Century San Vitale in Ravenna
RESEARCH: San Vitale in Ravenna is one of the great wonders of this world. But how did 6th century people experience the sights and sounds of this magnificent building?
The Ecological Impact of Conquest and Colonization on a Medieval Frontier
The story goes that the Teutonic Order colonised and christianised a pagan wildernes. Studies of the ecological impact in this medieval frontier landscape shows that cultivation by the Slavs had been going on for centuries
Viking Sword in Pristine Condition
Very unusually, a hiker recently tripped over a Viking sword from AD 750. According to the archaeologists the sword is in prime condition.
Early Medieval Church at Seydisfjordur in Iceland
RESEARCH: The early Christian church site at Þórarinsstaðir in Seyðisfjörður, East Iceland, reflects both ecclesiastical and worldly contacts in early medieval Europe.
Medieval People in Icelandic Keldudalur
RESEARCH: Studies of 11th century burials in Northern Iceland document stressfull lives characterises by harsh labour conditions and occasional famines.
Potsherds Reveal the Diet of Vikings
Studies of the organic residue on potsherds from the Outer Hebrides and Shetland reveal contrasting diets and resource exploitation among different people.
The Heavy Plough and the Foundation of New Medieval Towns AD 1000.
The heavy plough did foster an agricultural revolution in Medieval Europe, which led to population increase and the foundation of new towns
The Medieval Zebro
In the Early Middle Ages a peculiar animal named the zebro ran wild on the Iberian peninsula. Was it a zebra? A wild ass? A wild horse? Or a type of feral horse, which had run wild? New research re-opens the debate.
Medieval Archaeology on the Move
Next week 200 European Archaeologists are swarming into Glasgow for their yearly meeting. Medieval archaeologists have a significant presence, and organize a substantial part of the sessions. Mobility is on the agenda
Plans to turn the Castle of Baena into a spa
Baena is a picturesque small town in Andalucía near Cordoba. It lies at the slope of a hill crowned with a medieval castle. Plan is to turn this into a spa.
Mystery of the Rhynie Man
Archaeologists aim to unravel the mystery of the Rhynie Man, a Pictish symbol stone from the 5th century
Columbanus 615 – 2015
The year 2015 will mark the 1400th anniversary of the death of Columbanus, Ireland’s missionary saint. Who was he and what impact did he have on Europe in the early Middle Ages? New books, an edition of his vita and archaeological excavations lead up to a series of conferences celebrating the life of this "Man of God".
Large Viking Hall found in Reykjavik in Iceland
Archaeologists digging on Lækjargata in central Reykjavik were looking for traces of a farm cottage built in 1799 – and found a Viking longhouse 900 years older
Archaeological Reconstructions and Tourism
Together with MAMUZ in Austria, EXARC is organizing an international conference on 'Archaeological Reconstructions and Tourism' near Vienna in September 2015