Category Archives: Archaeology News
Sunday Short Takes
Sorry for any trouble you’ve had reaching the blog this week – the database server at my webhost has been hiccuping and causing problems. It seems to be up most of the time now but a little slow at times. … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
* Tanner Ritchie’s annual Holiday and New Year sale is on again! If you’re in to primary sources this is a great place to get some at a good price. * Chatham dig finds Tudor dockyard remains * Novel Approaches: … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
Since I didn’t do a round-up last week, I didn’t get around to posting about the discovery of Sir Francis Drake’s final fleet and the possible resting place of Drake himself. Here are a few of the many news stories … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
* Elsyng Palace history unearthed as tile found on site in Forty Hall, Enfield – Archaeologists have unearthed a piece of Enfield history on a dig at the former palace of Henry VIII. * Helen Castor on Queens and Power … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
Yes, they’re back! I think the relatively slow summer news time is past and things are starting to pick up again. * Archive discovery reveals the identity of Yorkist footsoldier at the Battle of Bosworth – Historians searching through a … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
I finally had a nice stockpile of links to post this week… the last few weeks have been a bit dry. * Mary Rose £2 coin floated on the Solent – A giant, inflatable replica of the coin I mentioned … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
* Tudor coroners’ records give clue to ‘real Ophelia’ for Shakespeare – I saw a lot of articles going around last week on this discovery by Dr. Steven Gunn, but I liked the discussion in this one of safety in … Continue reading
Piece of The Mary Rose onboard Space Shuttle Endeavour
I kept putting off posting this story until the shuttle actually launched and after several delays it finally has! I first heard about the possibility of a piece of The Mary Rose flying on the space shuttle when the crew … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
* A couple of portraits of Tudor interest are up for auction at Sotheby’s next week, including this copy of a portrait of Jane Seymour. More interestingly, spotted on Hope Walker’s twitter @HansEworth, is this portrait of Edward Seymour Earl … Continue reading
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Sunday Short Takes
* Dr. Susan Bordo is writing at new book called “The Creation of Anne Boleyn” and wants to hear from Anne Boleyn fans, particularly women 20 years old and younger. She and her research assistant Natalie have started a Facebook … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
* All the world’s a stage: British Museum to hold blockbuster Shakespeare show ahead of London Olympics * Mary Rose treasures to go on show – Video story from the BBC. They talk longbows with Robert Hardy, whom some will … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
Actually, not so short this week since I have quite a few stories with multiple links! One of the big stories to make the Tudor news rounds this week was the discovery of a mural of Henry VIII on the … Continue reading
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Sunday Short Takes
* If you’re in or planning to visit the Portsmouth area, be sure to check these out: Emmy Award-Winning Costumes from ‘The Tudors’ to go on display for Mary Rose 500 Appeal * And if you are going to be … Continue reading
France's Henri IV's head identified
A lot of you know that I get a big kick out of being able to link to articles on Scientific American here at a history blog. From SciAm: The severed head of King Henri IV has been identified from … Continue reading
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Sunday Short Takes
* Boffins use space science to unlock the secrets of Suffolk Tudor tombs * Linda Porter Reads from Katherine the Queen * Government Art Collection to go on public display * Westminster Abbey to get million pound makeover in time … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
Some of these are a little stale since I should have posted them last Sunday… * Bust previews Thomas Wolsey statue in Ipswich * Medical imaging used to probe Tower of London mural * Royal bed’s Rhyl hotel fireplace link … Continue reading
New Mary Rose collectible items
Image from The Royal Mint From Portsmouth.co.uk: THE MARY Rose has been chosen to feature on a set of commemorative coins for 2011. The historic ship, housed at Portsmouth’s dockyard, is one of six coins that will be in circulation … Continue reading
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16th Century Danish Astronomer Tycho Brahe Exhumed
Image of Tycho Brahe from the University of Texas at Austin Department of Astronomy image collection This is another one of those stories that comes along every so often that allows me to geek out from both the history and … Continue reading
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Tudor garden found in WWII Luftwaffe recon photos
Not only is the garden itself interesting, the way it was found is a story of its own! From The Telegraph: Photographs taken by the Luftwaffe on a bombing reconnaissance mission during the Second World War have revealed a lost … Continue reading
Work begins on the new Mary Rose museum
Just as I was starting to work on a post with a bunch of news links about this, a copy of the press release arrived in my inbox. Rear Admiral John Lippiett, Chief Executive of the Mary Rose Trust talks … Continue reading
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