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Prehistoric remains reburied – in America

In this interesting case prehistoric remains were given to a local tribe to rebury – even though there is no direct connection through tribal lineage.  Could such an example ever happen in the UK?...

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Christian reburial in Yorkshire

The community of Masham, Yorkshire recently honoured its early ancestors with a reburial ceremony.  57 skeletons found 20 years ago were laid to rest again. As the vicar of Masham said in the service “Today...

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Mercian Treasure Hoard Found

A vast quantity of gold and silver treasures have been found in Staffordshire by a metal detectorist. The following passage from Beowulf – translated by Sheamus Heaney – speaks wonderfully of such things… BEOWULF...

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Avebury Bank Holiday Monday Event

Talks to launch new guidebook for Avebury – Bank Holiday Monday, 4th May Twenty years since the publication of the last official guidebook, the launch of the National Trust’s new guidebook for the UNESCO...

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Stonehenge Decision

English Heritage welcomes the Government’s decision to go ahead with new visitor facilities. Read More At:  English Heritage

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“Crop Circle” Reveals Pre-Stonehenge Complex

Aerial surveying has revealed a huge complex of barrows and reputedly ceremonial sites on farmland near Damerham – approximately 15 miles from Stonehenge.  It is believed that the site predates Stonehenge and is around 6,000...

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Iron Age War Grave Unearthed

Builders working on the ‘Olympic Highway’ relief road on Ridgeway Hill near Weymouth have uncovered a 2000 year old mass grave near Maiden Castle, Dorset.  The bodies are thought to be local victims of the...

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‘King of bling’ site moves

Camp Bling – established in 2006 to oppose the widening of the road at Priory Park – is to be disbanded after the local council has abandoned plans to go ahead with the scheme. ...

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Row over Christian Reburial

Plans to move 200 19th Century skeletons exhumed in South Shields to a new home in Gloucester Cathedral have caused a stir. The human remains were removed to make way for a new Asda...