Michelle Moran's Blog, page 134

Ship's weapon dug up from garden

By Steven McKenzie
Highlands and Islands reporter, BBC Scotland news website
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A history enthusiast may have unearthed a rusting relic of Royal Navy "fire and sword" tactics from the 1700s while weeding his Highl

Dig reveals secrets of 'green' monks

AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL dig has unearthed evidence about a monastic order with a "green agenda" in medieval Co Meath, where a group of monks dependent on handouts battled to become self-sufficient.

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Saving the gems of the Stone Age

It is one of the best preserved Stone Age villages in Europe, but Skara Brae in Orkney is just a few metres from the sea and it is a constant battle to save it from coastal erosion.

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Hidden Gobi Desert relics found

Rare Buddhist treasures, not seen for more than 70 years, have been unearthed in the Gobi Desert.

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Henry II 'spent a fortune on Dover Castle to counter Becket cult'

by Stephen Adams The rooms have just been renovated and refurbished in a £2.45 million project managed by English Heritage, to resemble how they would have done in Henry's day. Photo: CLARE KENDALL

Henry II spent vast sums on Dover Castle as an international public relations exercise to counter the growing "anti-monarchial cult" of Thomas Becket's shrine in nearby Canterbury, according to a new analysis.

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Archeology works in Veliko Turnovo discover a princess

The tomb of a Bulgarian princess was discovered in the northern Bulgarian town of Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria's medieval capital, the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) said.

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Delighted antiques dealer discovers 1,300-year-old Knights Templar relic at car boot sale

Martin Roberts with his find: The 'Knights Templar' tabarnacle door which could date back to 700AD
An antiques dealer has picked up what could be a priceless church relic dating back 1,300 years at a car boot sale.

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Analyst: Music pieces probably composed by young Mozart

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A Few Photos From Yesterday's Filming In LA

The subject was the history of Hollywood and the HollywoodLand Sign!

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Secret life of medieval city found under Cathedral Square

By Tara Dundon

HISTORIC treasures buried under Peterborough's Cathedral Square have revealed a little-known side to the city. Archaeologists at Peterborough Museum say the finds, which have been uncovered since works to install new fountains in the square got under way in April, reflect medieval life in the city centre.

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