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Gold Anglo Saxon Cross Discovered
Stalybridge - Castle Discovered
Christchurch Mansion Skeletons
Gold Coins Discovery
New Neolithic Settlement Found on the Orkney Isles
Doggerland "Britain's Atlantis"
August 2008
Nottinghamshire.
A treasure hunter has unearthed an 18 carat gold Anglo Saxon cross in a Nottinghamshire field. The cross measures approximately 2.5cm in width and has red gemstones set within. It is worth about £25,000.
Authorities on the subject believe that the cross was made in England from French coins that were melted down.
August 2008
Stalybridge.
A mysterious monument which has stood on a North West hilltop for about 900 years, has been identified by a team of archaeologists from the University of Manchester as a 12th Century castle. It is believed to have been built by an Earl of Chester.
August 2007
Christchurch Mansion Skeletons
Around a 100 skeletons have been unearthed at a picnic site at Christchurch Mansion. The find was discovered by workmen while digging a new drain.
The remains of which will be buried elsewhere are thought to be medieval.
Sources: Sun Newspapers 20.08.07
AUGUST 2007
Gold Coins Discovery
Labourer Jason Clarke, 19, has made a lucky chance discovery while digging a drainage ditch at Burford. While himself and his boss were using mechanical digger they uncovered 204 Angel and Half Angel coins dated to the 1500's.
The find which has to be handed to the Crown, due to treasure trove laws still stands to make Jason, his boss and the lucky landowner a nice tidy sum in reward money.
The collection of coins itself according to Southeby's is worth a cool £160,000
Sources: Sun Newspapers 28.08.07
Neolithic Village Find On Orkney
Once again Orkney is the centre of archaeological interest as a new Neolithic Village has been found between the Ring of Brodgar and the Stones of Stenness. The discovery encorporates two fields (6.2acres) in this region and is a settlement which has temples and dwellings which are a type not seen before.
The archaeological dig is being undertaken by Orkney Archaeological Trust and Orkney College and shows once again how important the Orkney Isles are to our ancient history.Finds at this site so far include a Neolithic Mace Head, Stone Tools, Burnt Animal Bones and stones which are decorated.
At present only a small area has been unearthed and there are possibly more exciting finds to come.
Sources: Times Newspapers 14.08.07
September 2007
Doggerland - "Britain's Atlantis".
Scientists studying the North Sea have found what they believe to be the remnants of a lost landscape. The area is believed to have disappeared around 5,000 years ago and covers a larger area than what the British Isles today covers.
The British Atlantis has been named Doggerland after the Dogger Bank Sandbank which is in the area.
So far coasts, rivers, marshes and hills have been mapped under the sea, some of which have been named by the scientists.
Further information about this site will be revealed at the British Association's Festival of Science in York from the 9 - 15th September 2007.
See http://www.the-ba.net/the-ba/Events/FestivalofScience/
or contact the Box Office on 01904 433 281Sources: Times Newspapers 02.09.07
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