Friday 17 January 2020

Archaeology News: Underworlds, Idols & Death Houses

Here is a round-up of news stories about archaeological finds that reveal information about our pagan past:

"How 3500-year-old 'entrance to another world' was uncovered near Peterborough" - story at Express.co.uk: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1228357/archaeology-news-entrance-another-world-found-flag-fen-peterborough-francis-pryor-spt

"The ancient Anglesey finds of 'international importance' that you can now see for first time" - story at North Wales Live: https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/ancient-anglesey-finds-international-importance-17578586

"Archaeology news: Scandinavian warriors buried in ‘death houses' stun archaeologists" - story at The Express: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1229471/Archaeology-news-Scandinavian-warriors-buried-Death-House-Poland-archaeologists

"This Inca Idol Survived the Spanish Conquest. 500 Years later, Archaeologists Are Unveiling Its History" - story at Smithsonian: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/pachacamac-idol-ancient-peru-180973996/

"The upheaval of HS2 is manna for for treasure-hungry archaeologists" - story at The Times: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-upheaval-of-hs2-is-manna-for-treasure-hungry-archaeologists-m3qh8g9sd#

"Historic England: 10 English archaeological finds of the decade" - story at BBC News: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-50895746

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