United Kingdom Sites and Monuments Medieval Periods and Cultures Archaeology

Fieldwork on sites or structures of the period c.410 to c.1500 in the British Isles.

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• - Project to conserve the ruined Castle Tioram. Professional, scholarly reports by Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division on the building and its sometimes colourful history, illustrated with scale plans and photographs.
  
• - The University of Glasgow records these monuments using traditional and digital techniques, including 3D modelling. Examples on-line require a VRML viewer.
  
• - An illustrated report in the Telegraph of the discovery of a stone ritual bath (mikvah) in London - the 2nd found in Britain from the medieval period.
  
• - Illustrated outline of the discoveries at Tintagel by Professor Christopher Morris of the Department of Archaeology, University of Glasgow, including the inscription that caused media excitement.
  
• - In 1998 Cambridgeshire County Council Archaeological Field Unit excavated what was probably the outer court. Ramsey Abbey School describes the dig and hosts a preliminary report and brief history by the unit.
  
• - Glasgow University reports on its excavation of the royal hillfort, capital of the early Scottish kingdom of Dal Riata. Resume of Oxbow Monograph. Site archive in pdf format (Acrobat reader required.)
  
• - The Council for British Archaeology lends its weight to the local campaign to save a medieval ship discovered in Newport, South Wales. Details of how to support the cause through emails.
  
• - Excavation by Lanark and District Archaeological Society in 1999. Plan and history of the site; photographs and description of the excavation and finds.
  
• - Brief interim report by the University of York on its programme of excavation and survey at this Cistercian house on the Isle of Man.
  
• - Archaeologists examining the remains of a medieval ship discovered by builders at Newport, say it could be more important than the Mary Rose.
  
• - Ken Tompkins draws on his experience as Chief Guide there to explain the discovery of this deserted medieval village. Plan, photographs, reconstruction drawing.
  
• - Successful campaign for the preservation of the 15th-century ship discovered on the banks of the Usk at Newport. Includes photographs of the ship in situ, news, and record of the public meeting.
  
• - An illustrated report by Kevin Blockley and Paul Bennett on the discovery by the Canterbury Archaeological Trust of remains of the Anglo-Saxon cathedral. Plan and reconstruction drawing.
  
• - Online exhibition from Dumfries and Galloway Museums and Galleries of early Christian sites and carved crosses, with a clickable map of sites.
  
• - A day-by-day account of the 1999 excavations by the Scottish Urban Archaeological Trust, with plenty of photographs.
  
• - Gwynedd Archaeological Trust outlines its project to identify the location of the medieval mills in north-west Wales.
  
• - Investigating the archaeology of the Bamburgh area, including an Anglian cemetery and Bamburgh castle. Project members, history of Bamburgh, reports on results to date.
  
• - Gwynedd Archaeological Trust outlines its project to establish a methodology for the assessment, evaluation and recording of components of the monastic landscape throughout Wales.
  
• - Excavation of a granary, barn, kilnhouse, malthouse and brewhouse. Summary with plan provided by Archaeological Texts, with supplement on monastic brewing.
  
• - Study based at the University of Birmingham of medieval settlements and landscapes in the Whittlewood area, on the Northamptonshire/Buckinghamshire border. Project aims, fieldwork, historical research, parish survey, events, feedback form and application
  
• - Illustrated report on the bridge remains exposed by quarrying. Part of a study of the floodplain of the River Trent by Dr C.R. Salisbury and the Leicestershire Archaeological Unit. Hosted by English Heritage.
  
• - Little remained above ground of this 13th-century castle built by Llywelyn ap Gruffydd before excavations by the University of York. History, interim report, publications, details for volunteer diggers.
  
• - Press release from York University outlining the discovery of settlement at Portmahomack, Scotland, which was in turn a Pagan fort, a Christian monastery and a Viking port.
  
• - Explore the Medieval heritage of the Quayside in Newcastle upon Tyne in 360 degree panoramas, history and archaeological plans, courtesy of Karl Brix Zinglersen.
  
• - 13th-century motte and bailey castle excavated by the Archaeology Department, University of Glasgow and the Continuing Education Department, University College of Wales Aberystwyth, who present 3D reconstruction models.
  
• - Report that excavation of the medieval Soutra Hospital near Edinburgh showed that some 200 herbs and spices were used as medicines, reproduced in Today's Healthy News.
  
• - Built on the site where the York Archaeological Trust found the amazingly well-preserved remains of part of Viking Jorvik (York). A massive range of evidence was recovered and has been used to recreate every last aspect of everyday life.
  
• - An illustrated report by the Scottish Urban Archaeological Trust on excavations in 1994 that uncovered foundations of the bishop's palace, of which a reconstruction drawing is given.
  
  

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