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Several decades after the Romans took over Pompeii, they built an aqueduct to supply the city with fresh water from a nearby natural spring. The aqueduct made the city’s public baths much more hygienic.
Several decades after the Romans took over Pompeii, they built an aqueduct to supply the city with fresh water from a nearby natural spring. The aqueduct made the city’s public baths much more hygienic.
The Public Baths of Ancient Pompeii Were Actually Pretty Gross—Until the Romans Built an Aqueduct
Hygienic conditions were poor in the city's older bathing facilities, a new study reveals. The analysis sheds light on Pompeii's water systems and residents' bathing habits
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Several decades after the Romans took over Pompeii, they built an aqueduct to supply the city with fresh water from a nearby natural spring. The aqueduct made the city’s public baths much more hygienic.
Several decades after the Romans took over Pompeii, they built an aqueduct to supply the city with fresh water from a nearby natural spring. The aqueduct made the city’s public baths much more hygienic.
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St Michael’s Mount is an iconic tidal island long thought to have been Ictis, the tin trading island described by Pytheas the Greek in c. 320 BC in the earliest written account of Britain.
St Michael’s Mount is an iconic tidal island long thought to have been Ictis, the tin trading island described by Pytheas the Greek in c. 320 BC in the earliest written account of Britain.
Excavating the British tin trade that shaped the Bronze Age « Archaeology# « Cambridge Core Blog
In 2025, we published an article in Antiquity, demonstrating through chemical and isotopic analyses that, c. 1300 BC, tin ingots made from tin ores in southwest Britain are found on shipwrecks off the...
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St Michael’s Mount is an iconic tidal island long thought to have been Ictis, the tin trading island described by Pytheas the Greek in c. 320 BC in the earliest written account of Britain.
St Michael’s Mount is an iconic tidal island long thought to have been Ictis, the tin trading island described by Pytheas the Greek in c. 320 BC in the earliest written account of Britain.
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Research in Clockmakers' directories revealed that Nicholas Higginson was registered in the Clockmakers’ Company from 1646 until 1656, and in workshops in Chancery Lane and Westminster. This authenticates the date of the watch, prior to the sinking of the Swan.
Research in Clockmakers' directories revealed that Nicholas Higginson was registered in the Clockmakers’ Company from 1646 until 1656, and in workshops in Chancery Lane and Westminster. This authenticates the date of the watch, prior to the sinking of the Swan.
Pocket watch from the shipwrecked Swan: a clockwork revelation | National Museums Scotland
Salvaged from a shipwreck, this pocket watch has lain hidden under water for over 300 years. Now, a high-tech process has uncovered the amazing hidden secr
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January 13, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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Research in Clockmakers' directories revealed that Nicholas Higginson was registered in the Clockmakers’ Company from 1646 until 1656, and in workshops in Chancery Lane and Westminster. This authenticates the date of the watch, prior to the sinking of the Swan.
Research in Clockmakers' directories revealed that Nicholas Higginson was registered in the Clockmakers’ Company from 1646 until 1656, and in workshops in Chancery Lane and Westminster. This authenticates the date of the watch, prior to the sinking of the Swan.
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A geophysical survey carried out at Margam, Port Talbot, Wales, revealed the footprint of a Roman villa complex of a scale and level of preservation unmatched across the region.
A geophysical survey carried out at Margam, Port Talbot, Wales, revealed the footprint of a Roman villa complex of a scale and level of preservation unmatched across the region.
Swansea University heritage project recovers evidence of a major archaeological find
Experts have uncovered a unique slice of history – a Roman villa – which they say will offer unparalleled information about Wales’s national story.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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A geophysical survey carried out at Margam, Port Talbot, Wales, revealed the footprint of a Roman villa complex of a scale and level of preservation unmatched across the region.
A geophysical survey carried out at Margam, Port Talbot, Wales, revealed the footprint of a Roman villa complex of a scale and level of preservation unmatched across the region.
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If the mystery object was indeed a religious headpiece, its presence among martial treasures invites a compelling interpretation. It may have belonged to a priest accompanying a Mercian warband, part of a mobile ecclesiastical pack used during a campaign.
If the mystery object was indeed a religious headpiece, its presence among martial treasures invites a compelling interpretation. It may have belonged to a priest accompanying a Mercian warband, part of a mobile ecclesiastical pack used during a campaign.
Is the Staffordshire Hoard ‘Mystery Object’ a Holy Warrior’s Headpiece? - Medievalists.net
New research suggests the Staffordshire Hoard’s mysterious object may be a ceremonial headpiece worn by a priest or holy warrior in early medieval England.
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January 11, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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If the mystery object was indeed a religious headpiece, its presence among martial treasures invites a compelling interpretation. It may have belonged to a priest accompanying a Mercian warband, part of a mobile ecclesiastical pack used during a campaign.
If the mystery object was indeed a religious headpiece, its presence among martial treasures invites a compelling interpretation. It may have belonged to a priest accompanying a Mercian warband, part of a mobile ecclesiastical pack used during a campaign.
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Very few buildings within monastic compounds had fireplaces. The church buildings would have been unheated, and so would the dormitories. The warming house was an unusual and important location in this respect.
Very few buildings within monastic compounds had fireplaces. The church buildings would have been unheated, and so would the dormitories. The warming house was an unusual and important location in this respect.
How medieval monks tried to stay warm in the winter
Warm rooms were often very unusual in medieval times.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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Very few buildings within monastic compounds had fireplaces. The church buildings would have been unheated, and so would the dormitories. The warming house was an unusual and important location in this respect.
Very few buildings within monastic compounds had fireplaces. The church buildings would have been unheated, and so would the dormitories. The warming house was an unusual and important location in this respect.
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All three men were buried in the 920s or 930s, and in total, the three burials yielded 81 coins. Most are from northern Italy and date to the reign of Berengar (888 to 924), a king who ruled parts of Italy and was a great-grandson of Charlemagne.
All three men were buried in the 920s or 930s, and in total, the three burials yielded 81 coins. Most are from northern Italy and date to the reign of Berengar (888 to 924), a king who ruled parts of Italy and was a great-grandson of Charlemagne.
1,100-year-old burials of elite warriors and their ornate weapons discovered in Hungary
The 1,100-year-old burials of three elite warriors — two of whom were possibly father and son — have been discovered in Hungary.
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All three men were buried in the 920s or 930s, and in total, the three burials yielded 81 coins. Most are from northern Italy and date to the reign of Berengar (888 to 924), a king who ruled parts of Italy and was a great-grandson of Charlemagne.
All three men were buried in the 920s or 930s, and in total, the three burials yielded 81 coins. Most are from northern Italy and date to the reign of Berengar (888 to 924), a king who ruled parts of Italy and was a great-grandson of Charlemagne.
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Analysis of chemical signatures found in the teeth of ancient skeletons show that population movement was a consistent feature of England between the 4th and the 11th centuries, the study found.
Analysis of chemical signatures found in the teeth of ancient skeletons show that population movement was a consistent feature of England between the 4th and the 11th centuries, the study found.
Roots of medieval migration into England uncovered | News | The University of Edinburgh
Migration into England was continuous from the Romans through to the Normans and men and women moved from different places and at different rates, a study finds.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:19 AM
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Analysis of chemical signatures found in the teeth of ancient skeletons show that population movement was a consistent feature of England between the 4th and the 11th centuries, the study found.
Analysis of chemical signatures found in the teeth of ancient skeletons show that population movement was a consistent feature of England between the 4th and the 11th centuries, the study found.
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The contents of the cylinders relate to the restoration of the ziggurat dedicated to the worship of the god Zababa and the goddess Ishtar.
The contents of the cylinders relate to the restoration of the ziggurat dedicated to the worship of the god Zababa and the goddess Ishtar.
Ancient clay cylinders provide first foundation text documenting Nebuchadnezzar II's restoration of the ziggurat of Kish
In 2013, two local Iraqis handed over two inscribed clay cylinders to the State Board of Antiquities and Heritage. Subsequent analysis and translation of the inscriptions published in Iraq revealed th...
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The contents of the cylinders relate to the restoration of the ziggurat dedicated to the worship of the god Zababa and the goddess Ishtar.
The contents of the cylinders relate to the restoration of the ziggurat dedicated to the worship of the god Zababa and the goddess Ishtar.
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The bone box was recovered from the grave of a young woman.
The bone box was recovered from the grave of a young woman.
'Extraordinary' Roman era bone box found in Worcestershire town
The excavation at Milestone Ground in Broadway uncovered 8,000 years of human activity.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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The bone box was recovered from the grave of a young woman.
The bone box was recovered from the grave of a young woman.
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The discovery includes a near-complete Iron Age battle trumpet or carnyx and parts of another. These animal-headed bronze instruments were used by Celtic tribes across Europe to inspire their warriors in battle.
The discovery includes a near-complete Iron Age battle trumpet or carnyx and parts of another. These animal-headed bronze instruments were used by Celtic tribes across Europe to inspire their warriors in battle.
Rare Iron Age Hoard Found In Norfolk | Historic England
A remarkable collection of Iron Age objects has been discovered in West Norfolk.
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The discovery includes a near-complete Iron Age battle trumpet or carnyx and parts of another. These animal-headed bronze instruments were used by Celtic tribes across Europe to inspire their warriors in battle.
The discovery includes a near-complete Iron Age battle trumpet or carnyx and parts of another. These animal-headed bronze instruments were used by Celtic tribes across Europe to inspire their warriors in battle.
Ukrainians rush to save their 800-year-old stone babas before Russia destroys them.
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Analyses of the tomb’s contents indicate that the cemetery hill, now in open desert, was part of a slightly wetter environment around 4,000 years ago, likely a savannah with grasses, low shrubs, and a few trees.
Analyses of the tomb’s contents indicate that the cemetery hill, now in open desert, was part of a slightly wetter environment around 4,000 years ago, likely a savannah with grasses, low shrubs, and a few trees.
Polish archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old Kerma grave in Sudan’s Bayuda desert
Polish scientists have uncovered a man’s grave dating back approximately 4,000 years in Sudan’s Bayuda Desert, offering new insights into burial rituals and the natural environment of the region.
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January 4, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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Analyses of the tomb’s contents indicate that the cemetery hill, now in open desert, was part of a slightly wetter environment around 4,000 years ago, likely a savannah with grasses, low shrubs, and a few trees.
Analyses of the tomb’s contents indicate that the cemetery hill, now in open desert, was part of a slightly wetter environment around 4,000 years ago, likely a savannah with grasses, low shrubs, and a few trees.
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Tests confirmed that the pigment is cinnabar—a mercury sulphide known for its intense red hue and toxic properties. This marks the first documented case of cinnabar use by the Late Scythian culture confirmed by archaeometric research.
Tests confirmed that the pigment is cinnabar—a mercury sulphide known for its intense red hue and toxic properties. This marks the first documented case of cinnabar use by the Late Scythian culture confirmed by archaeometric research.
Toxic pigment found in 2,000-year-old women's graves
Archaeologists have discovered lumps of intensely red cinnabar in the graves of women buried 2,000 years ago at the Chervony Mayak cemetery in southern Ukraine, suggesting that Late Scythian communiti...
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January 4, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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Tests confirmed that the pigment is cinnabar—a mercury sulphide known for its intense red hue and toxic properties. This marks the first documented case of cinnabar use by the Late Scythian culture confirmed by archaeometric research.
Tests confirmed that the pigment is cinnabar—a mercury sulphide known for its intense red hue and toxic properties. This marks the first documented case of cinnabar use by the Late Scythian culture confirmed by archaeometric research.
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The find dating to the 13th century, includes 573 intact Old Russian glass bracelets, a massive cross-encolpion (a vestment worn by high-ranking priests), 9 bronze and 8 marble small pectoral crosses.
The find dating to the 13th century, includes 573 intact Old Russian glass bracelets, a massive cross-encolpion (a vestment worn by high-ranking priests), 9 bronze and 8 marble small pectoral crosses.
Volyn archaeologists study “Merchant’s Treasure” discovered in Volodymyr
Archaeologists in Volyn are studying the so-called “Merchant's Treasure” found in Volodymyr in 2025, which contains, in particular, an unprecedented collection of ancient Russian glass bracelets - 573...
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The find dating to the 13th century, includes 573 intact Old Russian glass bracelets, a massive cross-encolpion (a vestment worn by high-ranking priests), 9 bronze and 8 marble small pectoral crosses.
The find dating to the 13th century, includes 573 intact Old Russian glass bracelets, a massive cross-encolpion (a vestment worn by high-ranking priests), 9 bronze and 8 marble small pectoral crosses.
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As for cremation, evidence is scarce before about 7,000 years ago, especially among hunter-gatherer cultures. The earliest cremated human remains, found buried at Lake Mungo in Australia, date back to around 40,000 years ago, yet no pyre was found.
As for cremation, evidence is scarce before about 7,000 years ago, especially among hunter-gatherer cultures. The earliest cremated human remains, found buried at Lake Mungo in Australia, date back to around 40,000 years ago, yet no pyre was found.
Archaeologists Discover The Earliest Confirmed Adult Cremation
In an ancient rock shelter in the heart of Malawi, archaeologists have found the world's oldest evidence of a funeral pyre for an adult.
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January 2, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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As for cremation, evidence is scarce before about 7,000 years ago, especially among hunter-gatherer cultures. The earliest cremated human remains, found buried at Lake Mungo in Australia, date back to around 40,000 years ago, yet no pyre was found.
As for cremation, evidence is scarce before about 7,000 years ago, especially among hunter-gatherer cultures. The earliest cremated human remains, found buried at Lake Mungo in Australia, date back to around 40,000 years ago, yet no pyre was found.
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Genetic evidence suggests people began transporting pigs much earlier than once thought. The study identifies populations living on Sulawesi — possibly as far back as 50,000 years ago — as some of the earliest movers.
Genetic evidence suggests people began transporting pigs much earlier than once thought. The study identifies populations living on Sulawesi — possibly as far back as 50,000 years ago — as some of the earliest movers.
How people moved pigs across the Pacific
A new study, published today in the journal Science, reveals how millennia of human migration across Pacific islands led to the introduction of invasive pig species all over the Asia-Pacific region.
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January 2, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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Genetic evidence suggests people began transporting pigs much earlier than once thought. The study identifies populations living on Sulawesi — possibly as far back as 50,000 years ago — as some of the earliest movers.
Genetic evidence suggests people began transporting pigs much earlier than once thought. The study identifies populations living on Sulawesi — possibly as far back as 50,000 years ago — as some of the earliest movers.
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National Museums Scotland delve into eleven objects and charms that people used for centuries in hopes of curing their ailments and warding off ill health and death.
National Museums Scotland delve into eleven objects and charms that people used for centuries in hopes of curing their ailments and warding off ill health and death.
From amulets to elf bolts: 11 Scottish Charms | National Museums Scotland
Before the advent of modern medicine, infectious diseases were common, and the average lifespan was short. Doctors and chirurgeons (surgeons) were only fou
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National Museums Scotland delve into eleven objects and charms that people used for centuries in hopes of curing their ailments and warding off ill health and death.
National Museums Scotland delve into eleven objects and charms that people used for centuries in hopes of curing their ailments and warding off ill health and death.
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The hillfort shows signs of continuous use and monumental construction from the Early Neolithic through to the Bronze Age between 3700 to 800 BC.
The hillfort shows signs of continuous use and monumental construction from the Early Neolithic through to the Bronze Age between 3700 to 800 BC.
Scientists have uncovered evidence of Ireland's largest prehistoric hillfort settlement
In a recent study published in Antiquity, Dr. Dirk Brandherm and his colleagues identified more than 600 suspected house platforms in the Brusselstown Ring hillfort, making it the largest nucleated se...
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January 1, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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The hillfort shows signs of continuous use and monumental construction from the Early Neolithic through to the Bronze Age between 3700 to 800 BC.
The hillfort shows signs of continuous use and monumental construction from the Early Neolithic through to the Bronze Age between 3700 to 800 BC.
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Change in long-distance trade routes helped avoid famine, but in addition to life-saving food, the ships were carrying the deadly bacterium that ultimately caused the Black Death.
Change in long-distance trade routes helped avoid famine, but in addition to life-saving food, the ships were carrying the deadly bacterium that ultimately caused the Black Death.
Volcanic eruptions set off a chain of events that led to Black Death in Europe
Clues contained in tree rings have identified mid-14th-century volcanic activity as the first domino to fall in a sequence that led to the devastation of the Black Death in Europe.
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January 1, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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Change in long-distance trade routes helped avoid famine, but in addition to life-saving food, the ships were carrying the deadly bacterium that ultimately caused the Black Death.
Change in long-distance trade routes helped avoid famine, but in addition to life-saving food, the ships were carrying the deadly bacterium that ultimately caused the Black Death.
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The potential building is located in the centre of the cemetery and graves are clustered around it. It seems that people wanted to be buried as close to this feature as possible.
The potential building is located in the centre of the cemetery and graves are clustered around it. It seems that people wanted to be buried as close to this feature as possible.
Intriguing finds could solve mystery of women in medieval cemetery
There is growing evidence that the women were part of an early female religious community.
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January 1, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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The potential building is located in the centre of the cemetery and graves are clustered around it. It seems that people wanted to be buried as close to this feature as possible.
The potential building is located in the centre of the cemetery and graves are clustered around it. It seems that people wanted to be buried as close to this feature as possible.
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Only fragments of earlier evidence survive, leaving major questions about where these ancient Celtic languages came from and how they connect not only to each other, but also to related languages once spoken on the European mainland, such as Gaulish.
Only fragments of earlier evidence survive, leaving major questions about where these ancient Celtic languages came from and how they connect not only to each other, but also to related languages once spoken on the European mainland, such as Gaulish.
How Celtic languages spread across Britain and Ireland: why we need to reconsider the early story
New insights from archaeology, genetics and early inscriptions are helping to uncover the story of Celtic languages in Britain and Ireland.
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Only fragments of earlier evidence survive, leaving major questions about where these ancient Celtic languages came from and how they connect not only to each other, but also to related languages once spoken on the European mainland, such as Gaulish.
Only fragments of earlier evidence survive, leaving major questions about where these ancient Celtic languages came from and how they connect not only to each other, but also to related languages once spoken on the European mainland, such as Gaulish.
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Until now, the oldest known evidence of fire-making was from 50,000 years ago, found in northern France.
Until now, the oldest known evidence of fire-making was from 50,000 years ago, found in northern France.
Humans made fire 350,000 years earlier than believed, archaeological study finds
A team of researchers led by the British Museum has unearthed the oldest known evidence of fire-making, dating back more than 400,000 years, in a field in Suffolk. The discovery shows humans were maki...
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December 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Until now, the oldest known evidence of fire-making was from 50,000 years ago, found in northern France.
Until now, the oldest known evidence of fire-making was from 50,000 years ago, found in northern France.
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The medieval David I silver coin, discovered in a wooded area near Penicuik, Midlothian in 2023, has been dated to the second half of the 1130s.
The medieval David I silver coin, discovered in a wooded area near Penicuik, Midlothian in 2023, has been dated to the second half of the 1130s.
Earliest coin minted in Scotland saved for the nation after 900 years
The medieval David I silver coin, discovered in a wooded area in Midlothian, has been dated to the second half of the 1130s.
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December 30, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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The medieval David I silver coin, discovered in a wooded area near Penicuik, Midlothian in 2023, has been dated to the second half of the 1130s.
The medieval David I silver coin, discovered in a wooded area near Penicuik, Midlothian in 2023, has been dated to the second half of the 1130s.
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The use of many of the objects in the hoard is yet to be discovered but it is believed that some may have adorned a horse or wooden vehicle.
The use of many of the objects in the hoard is yet to be discovered but it is believed that some may have adorned a horse or wooden vehicle.
3000-year-old secret of the Peebles Hoard revealed | National Museums Scotland News
A year on from its acquisition by National Museums Scotland, initial conservation work has revealed exceptionally rare silver-coloured objects in one of the most significant hoards ever discovered in ...
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The use of many of the objects in the hoard is yet to be discovered but it is believed that some may have adorned a horse or wooden vehicle.
The use of many of the objects in the hoard is yet to be discovered but it is believed that some may have adorned a horse or wooden vehicle.