Fin Cop Hill Fort Dig
In August 209, a group from the The Longstone Local History Group digging on the site of an Iron Age hill fort at Fin Cop, near Monsl Dale in the Pek District unearthed a...
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Ancient Remains in Israel
If you ever thought we make a fuss about how human remains are treated in this country, try reading this short article on how they go about things in Israel. Read More At: Haaretz.com
Let Ancestors Rest in Peace
The spirit of Burke and Hare is being invoked by a local councillor in an attempt to preserve Victorian burial chambers under threat from archaeological excavation. The interesting aspect of this case is that...
Red Lady of Paviland – a Performance
HAD is pleased to draw your attention to an interesting new performance event centred on the Red Lady of Paviland due to take place in April in Carmarthen. The following introductory extract is taken...
Oxford – Radcliffe Infirmary Site Excavation and Human Remains Information
In advance of the redevelopment of the Radcliffe Infirmary site, Oxford University commissioned last summer a team of archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology to excavate the area and assess its historic potential and archaeological importance. The...
Reburial in Guildford
An interesting article on the reburial of a native American Indian where the community came together to make it possible and mark the event. Read More At: Final resting place found in Guilford for...
Oxford Prehistory
Archaeologists have discovered evidence of a pre-historic monumental landscape under Oxford while excavating the former Radcliffe Infirmary site. Read More At: Physorg.com
Ritual for Ridgeway Hill
On the 2nd August a small group of Druid Priests representing HAD met close to the site of the Ridgeway Hill Mass Grave. Led by Christine Cleere (Vixxen), Lead Priest of the Gorsedd of...
Developing Anarchist Archaeologies
Durham University are holding their 31st Theoretical Archaeology Group annual meeting between Thursday December 17th and Saturday December 19th 2009. One paper will be on “Developing Anarchist Archaeologies”. HAD will follow up on any interesting outcomes. Abstract...
Reburials of Iron Age and Romano-British Remains
This first hand report recently filed by one of HAD’s volunteers (recording events before becoming involved with HAD) is reproduced here in full. REBURIALS OF IRON AGE AND ROMANO-BRITISH REMAINS IN EAST YORKSHIRE A dig...
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