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rynner2 What a Cad!
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That gets a big Wow! from me, for two reasons. Having spent a couple of seasons sailing out of Ipswich dock (just a stone's throw east of this site), I used to know the area fairly well, but in the 80s it was covered by old Victorian housing, with no obvious Saxon connections.
My second reason for Wow! is that I don't recognize the buildings in the photograph. If as I think they are along the northern edge of the docks, they are all new build or reconstructed, covering the site of what were once merchants' warehouses and grain stores, in my time in Ipswich.
So it seems that 'my' Ipswich is disappearing into history, just as the nearby Saxon settlement once did. A bit spooky, somehow. |
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| rynner2 What a Cad!
Great Old One Joined: 13 Dec 2008 Total posts: 21365 Location: Under the moon Gender: Male |
| Posted: 08-09-2012 20:43 Post subject: |
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| rynner2 wrote: | | My second reason for Wow! is that I don't recognize the buildings in the photograph. If as I think they are along the northern edge of the docks, they are all new build or reconstructed, covering the site of what were once merchants' warehouses and grain stores, in my time in Ipswich. |
I've just looked at the docks on Google Maps, and my identification of the northern side of the docks is correct. (Even though the photos in Google Street are 3 1/2 years old, the rebuilding was well underway then!) |
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| rynner2 What a Cad!
Great Old One Joined: 13 Dec 2008 Total posts: 21365 Location: Under the moon Gender: Male |
| Posted: 05-01-2013 00:51 Post subject: |
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Staffordshire Hoard inquest rules most new items 'treasure'
4 January 2013 Last updated at 22:11
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Pieces of Anglo-Saxon gold found in the same field as the Staffordshire Hoard have been declared treasure at an inquest in Stafford.
Coroner Andrew Haigh ruled that 81 of the 91 objects found were treasure, as they were more than 300 years old with a precious metal content of above 10%.
The items were found after the field in Hammerwich was ploughed in November.
Experts from the British Museum will value the items in March.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20917300 |
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| ramonmercado Psycho Punk
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| Posted: 01-07-2013 23:07 Post subject: |
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| Quote: | Lincoln Castle skeleton 'could be Saxon king or bishop'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-23113241
Volunteers working in the Finds Room
The team has found nine skeletons from the Saxon period buried on the site
A skeleton found in Lincoln Castle could belong to a Saxon king or bishop, according to archaeologists.
The skeleton was in a stone sarcophagus believed to date from about AD900.
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We are all excited about lifting the lid and seeing who is in there and what is buried with him”
Mary Powell
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Although the sarcophagus has not yet been opened, an endoscopy revealed the remains were buried alongside other objects - possibly gold.
Programme manager Mary Powell, of Lincoln Castle Revealed, said: "We think it's somebody terribly important - possibly a bishop or a Saxon king."
'Very rare'
The sarcophagus is buried approximately 3m (9ft) underground.
"At the moment, we can see the side of the coffin, but not the lid," Ms Powell added.
"It's going to be incredibly challenging to get it out, so we are being very careful.
"There is a danger it could disintegrate because of the change in environmental conditions.
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Lincoln Castle
Skeleton found at Lincoln Castle
A Roman fort was built at the site in about AD60
The Romans abandoned Lincoln and Britain in AD410
William the Conqueror built Lincoln Castle in 1068 on the site of the Roman fortress
For 900 years the castle was used as a court and prison
Lincoln is home to one of only four surviving Magna Carta copies
Lincoln's Magna Carta
"When we do finally lift the lid, the plan is to record what's inside immediately, in case it starts to disintegrate."
She hoped there would be carving on the lid which might reveal the identity of the skeleton.
"We know so little about the Saxon period and Saxon coffins are very rare," she said.
"We are all excited about lifting the lid and seeing who is in there and what is buried with him."
The limestone sarcophagus was found alongside a Saxon church with eight other skeletons, all buried in wooden coffins, one in a woollen shroud.
The team has been carrying out DNA examinations of the eight skeletons. They also hope to do a digital reconstruction of the skeleton in the sarcophagus.
Ms Powell said archaeologists were looking into a possible connection with an 8th Century king of Lindsey named Blaecca.
The dig also revealed two Roman town houses. A skeleton of a baby was buried nearby.
The £19.9m Lincoln Castle Revealed project is aimed at creating a visitor attraction at the venue, including an underground vault in which to display Lincoln's Magna Carta.
Many of the finds will go on display when the project is completed in 2015.
"Nobody really expected to discover as much as we have," said Ms Powell. "We don't think one room is going to be big enough. We may need to find a bit of extra space." |
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| ramonmercado Psycho Punk
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| Quote: | Anglo-Saxon gravestone auctioned in Dorchester
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23522065
Rare Anglo Saxon gravestone
The gravestone is engraved with an early Christian Celtic cross
An Anglo Saxon gravestone dating from the time of Alfred the Great is to be auctioned in Dorset later.
The 9th Century artefact was discovered in the garage of a house in Guildford, Surrey, buried under some cardboard.
Engraved with a Celtic cross, the 81cm-high (32in) stone is expected to attract the attention of museums and private collectors.
Duke's Auctioneers, of Dorchester, said grave markers like this "very rarely come on the market".
'Danelaw country'
The stone was originally found during road construction in the early 20th Century at Little Eaton, Derbyshire.
It appeared at auction, where it was bought by the present owner who had "almost forgotten about it", according to Duke's.
Experts from Buxton Museum, in Derbyshire, have confirmed the grave marker, which is expected to fetch up to £6,000, dates from the 9th Century.
A spokesperson at the saleroom said: "This grave marker actually comes from an area of the country known as the Danelaw because it was under the influence of the Danes, and their laws held sway.
"The area [which covered northern and eastern England] was defined in a treaty following the defeat of the Danish warlord, Guthrum, in a battle with King Alfred at Edington in AD878."
Alfred, who died in 899, was King of Wessex but was referred to as King of the English towards the end of his reign, after he united areas of the country and defeated the Danes in several battles. |
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| rynner2 What a Cad!
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| Posted: 24-08-2013 08:51 Post subject: |
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Lincoln Castle archaeologists to extract sarcophagus
Archaeologists are preparing to extract a sarcophagus discovered at Lincoln Castle and thought to contain "somebody terribly important".
The stone sarcophagus, believed to date from about AD900, was found alongside the remains of a church which was previously unknown.
Archaeologists have been on site for almost a year and their work came to an end this week.
They believe the sarcophagus could contain a Saxon king or bishop.
Archaeologist Cecily Spall said: "There's lots of careful planning to do in the next few weeks but as I say we do hope to get it out and have a look inside.
"Logistically it's quite a difficult job because the trench is deep and the sarcophagus obviously weighs a lot."
Lincoln Castle is being refurbished and the archaeologists have been digging where a new centre to house the Magna Carta will be built.
As well as the sarcophagus, several other human skeletons were found alongside remains of the church, which is thought to be at least 1,000 years old.
Ms Spall said: "It's very unusual for archaeologists to encounter a church which hasn't been detected in historical documents."
The team also found remains of a stone Roman townhouse, which is thought to have been demolished in the 9th or 10th Century.
Some of the finds will go on display at the castle.
They date from the 4th Century up to the 20th Century.
The older artefacts found include pottery, cooking pots, animal bones, ice skates, and dice made from animal bone and antler.
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Lincoln Castle
A Roman fort was built at the site in about AD60
The Romans abandoned Lincoln and Britain in AD410
William the Conqueror built Lincoln Castle in 1068 on the site of the Roman fortress
For 900 years the castle was used as a court and prison
Lincoln is home to one of only four surviving Magna Carta copies
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-23817713 |
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Mildenhall Museum ready for Anglo-Saxon warrior & horse
A Suffolk museum has taken delivery of the skeletal remains of an Anglo-Saxon warrior and his horse.
The remains were found in 1997 at RAF Lakenheath and they are going on display at nearby Mildenhall Museum.
The warrior is thought to have died in about AD 500 and the find included a bridle, sword and shield.
The bones are being displayed under glass in the same position they were found in and the public will be able to see them next month.
Suffolk Archaeological Service has been in charge of the skeletons, which were part of a cemetery containing 427 graves.
The warrior is believed to have been born locally and was about 30-years-old when he died.
Jo Caruth, senior project officer with the Suffolk Archaeological Service, said: "Finally it's here in Mildenhall where it belongs and it's the first time we've seen the complete bridle with the horse since it was dug up.
"What really made this find special was the very good bone preservation and man and horse were buried together, whereas in other places they are in separate graves.
"We've brought in osteo-archaeologists to make sure the bones are positioned in the right way in the display."
The museum has been doubled in size to house the new exhibit using £789,813 provided by Forest Heath District Council.
The display is being opened to the public on 8 October
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-24307475 |
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| ramonmercado Psycho Punk
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| Posted: 09-10-2013 22:24 Post subject: |
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| Quote: | Removal of Lincoln Castle 'Saxon king' sarcophagus begins
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-24459825
The skeletons are uncovered
The sarcophagus was found with eight skeletons alongside a Saxon church
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Work has begun to remove a limestone sarcophagus unearthed at Lincoln Castle, which may contain the remains of a "Saxon king or bishop".
The unopened box, thought to date from AD900, was found by archaeologists alongside the remains of a previously unknown church earlier this year.
An examination with an endoscope revealed it contains human remains.
Project manager Mary Powell said removing it from the ground was a "delicate" operation.
She said that the sarcophagus, which is buried about 3m (10ft) underground, would need to be slid out horizontally in order to preserve it.
"We know there is a hairline crack in the lid and we don't want to do any damage - we want to get it out as intact as we possibly can."
She added that she hoped the lid would reveal the identity of the person inside the sarcophagus, which may also contain gold alongside the remains.
"There might be nothing carved on it, but it would seem likely [that there is]," she said.
The dig was undertaken as part of the £19.9m Lincoln Castle Revealed project, which will see the building of a new centre to house Lincoln's Magna Carta and a tower to provide access to the castle walls.
The project is due to be completed in 2015, when many of the finds from the dig will be put on display. |
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