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Medieval Bridges at Hemington Quarry, Leicestershire

http://www.eng-h.gov.uk/archcom/projects/summarys/html96_7/1572anl.htm

Illustrated report on the bridge remains exposed by quarrying. Part of a study of the floodplain of the River Trent by Dr C.R. Salisbury and the Leicestershire Archaeological Unit. Hosted by English Heritage.

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Tintagel Excavations 1998

http://www.gla.ac.uk/archaeology/staff/cdm/tintagel/ttg1.html

Illustrated outline of the discoveries at Tintagel by Professor Christopher Morris of the Department of Archaeology, University of Glasgow, including the inscription that caused media excitement.

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Bamburgh Research Project

http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/bamburghproject/

Investigating the archaeology of the Bamburgh area, including an Anglian cemetery and Bamburgh castle. Project members, history of Bamburgh, reports on results to date.

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Canterbury Cathedral

http://www.hillside.co.uk/arch/cathedral/nave.html

An illustrated report by Kevin Blockley and Paul Bennett on the discovery by the Canterbury Archaeological Trust of remains of the Anglo-Saxon cathedral. Plan and reconstruction drawing.

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Dunadd

http://www.gla.ac.uk/archaeology/resources/dunadd.html

Glasgow University reports on its excavation of the royal hillfort, capital of the early Scottish kingdom of Dal Riata. Resume of Oxbow Monograph. Site archive in pdf format (Acrobat reader required.)

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Ancient Arts of Anesthesia Are Unlocked

http://www.healthy.net/library/newsletters/update/anethesia.htm

Report that excavation of the medieval Soutra Hospital near Edinburgh showed that some 200 herbs and spices were used as medicines, reproduced in Today's Healthy News.

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The Whittlewood Project

http://www.bham.ac.uk/whittlewood/

Study based at the University of Birmingham of medieval settlements and landscapes in the Whittlewood area, on the Northamptonshire/Buckinghamshire border. Project aims, fieldwork, historical research, parish survey, events, feedback form and application to join the research group.

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Jorvik Viking Centre

http://www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/index.html

Built on the site where the York Archaeological Trust found the amazingly well-preserved remains of part of Viking Jorvik (York). A massive range of evidence was recovered and has been used to recreate every last aspect of everyday life.

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Sculptured Stones of Early Medieval Scotland

http://www.gla.ac.uk/archaeology/resources/SSEMS_web/

The University of Glasgow records these monuments using traditional and digital techniques, including 3D modelling. Examples on-line require a VRML viewer.

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Caerlaverock Castle

http://www.suat.demon.co.uk/caerlaverock/index.htm

A day-by-day account of the 1999 excavations by the Scottish Urban Archaeological Trust, with plenty of photographs.

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Wharram Percy, Yorkshire

http://loki.stockton.edu/~ken/wharram/wharram.htm

Ken Tompkins draws on his experience as Chief Guide there to explain the discovery of this deserted medieval village. Plan, photographs, reconstruction drawing.

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Dolforwyn Castle

http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/arch/staff/sites/dolforwyn/menu.htm

Little remained above ground of this 13th-century castle built by Llywelyn ap Gruffydd before excavations by the University of York. History, interim report, publications, details for volunteer diggers.

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Symon's Castle, Welsh Borders

http://www.gla.ac.uk/Acad/Archaeology/staff/jwh/symon/symon.html

13th-century motte and bailey castle excavated by the Archaeology Department, University of Glasgow and the Continuing Education Department, University College of Wales Aberystwyth, who present 3D reconstruction models.

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Castle Acre Priory, Norfolk

http://www.btinternet.com/~ron.wilcox/onlinetexts/cap.htm

Excavation of a granary, barn, kilnhouse, malthouse and brewhouse. Summary with plan provided by Archaeological Texts, with supplement on monastic brewing.

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Greyfriars Monastery in Lanark, Scotland

http://www.btinternet.com/~ian.borthwick/LADAS/act/friary/friary.html

Excavation by Lanark and District Archaeological Society in 1999. Plan and history of the site; photographs and description of the excavation and finds.

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Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Jewish Bath

http://news.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;$sessionid$CRIMJ5AAABFYHQFIQMGSFF4AVCBQWIV0?xml=/news/2001/10/25/nbath25.xml

An illustrated report in the Telegraph of the discovery of a stone ritual bath (mikvah) in London - the 2nd found in Britain from the medieval period.

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