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Archaeology News
Islamic coins found in a Viking Age grave from Norway
Archaeologists have uncovered a Viking Age grave in Skaun, Norway that most likely contained the remains of a warrior. The…
New foundation aims to preserve Irish folklore heritage
The National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), a new UCD company with charitable status, has been set up to preserve, protect…
Site of famous 19th century ‘shipwreck’ discovered in Dundrum Bay, Co. Down
Archaeologists have located the exact position where a famous 19th century ship, the ss Great Britain, was grounded for…
Ireland’s Ancient Dairy Past Revealed
New research from the University of Bristol has revealed the antiquity of dairy farming in Ireland. Research published today in the…
Five-thousand-year-old footprints found in Denmark
Exciting news from Denmark: archaeologists working on the Fehmarn Belt Tunnel scheme, have uncovered evidence for 5,000-year-old human footprints (source…
Rocking through the Ages
This week’s Friday fun contains a selection of images of famous musicians hanging out at archaeological sites. Hope you enjoy…
Viking Blacksmith’s Grave Uncovered in Norway
The spectacular remains of what appears to be a Viking grave, most likely belonging to a blacksmith, has been uncovered in…
Ancient Look a Likes
For this week’s Friday fun I’ve shared some ancient sculptures which share an uncanny likenesses with modern day celebrities. See…
Meet the Archaeologist: Breandán Ó Ríordáin
by Adrienne Corless ‘An archaeologist is really like a detective because he is always on the lookout for clues of…
Archaeologists uncover medieval human remains outside Trinity College, Dublin
Exciting news emerged today about a number of skeletons which were recently discovered outside Trinity College, Dublin, by Rubicon Heritage Services….
