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Stolen Anglo-Saxon stone sculpture « Antiquarian's Attic
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A Farrago of Antiquities routed out of the Rusts and Crusts and Fusts of Time! Stolen Anglo-Saxon stone sculpture. Appeal following theft of unique Anglo-Saxon stone sculpture. Police are appealing for information after a unique stone artefact was stolen from a church. In Hovingham, near Malton. Some time between 23 May and 6 June 2015, offenders entered All Saints Church in Hovingham. And stole a carved stone which was on display in the recess of a window. G We are making extensive enquiries to return t...
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Anglo-Saxon sculpture « Antiquarian's Attic
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A Farrago of Antiquities routed out of the Rusts and Crusts and Fusts of Time! Museum of Somerset in Taunton buys 150,000 Anglo-Saxon sculpture. MUSEUM visitors will be able to inspect a unique Anglo-Saxon sculpture that had been used as a tombstone on a cat’s grave. A builder had the artefact in his garden at Dowlish Wake, near Ilminster. Until it was realised how important it was. It has now been bought for 150,000 by The Museum of Somerset, in Taunton. Which is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul. Worki...
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Anglo-Saxon stone and Roman sarcophagus « Antiquarian's Attic
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A Farrago of Antiquities routed out of the Rusts and Crusts and Fusts of Time! Anglo-Saxon stone and Roman sarcophagus. Gardener unearths Anglo-Saxon carving in job lot of rockery stone. Looking for some natural stone for a rockery in his garden, John Wyatt thought he had found a bargain when he saw a job lot advertised for 50. He was more right than he knew. For when he took the ton and a half of rock home he discovered that it contained an ancient stone carving worth thousands of pounds. I cleaned it o...
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Housesteads latrines « Antiquarian's Attic
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A Farrago of Antiquities routed out of the Rusts and Crusts and Fusts of Time! Housesteads Roman Fort is tops for historic Roman toilets says English Heritage. Reconstruction drawing of the interior of the latrines at Housesteads Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall. The loo legacy left by the Romans has made Northumberland tops when it comes to historic toilets. English Heritage has awarded the number one spot to Housesteads Roman Fort. On Hadrian’s Wall. Water was also collected in a stone cistern. The company...
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Radcliffe Tower « Antiquarian's Attic
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A Farrago of Antiquities routed out of the Rusts and Crusts and Fusts of Time! Medieval past uncovered as new excavation begins at Radcliffe Tower. WORK began this week to discover more about Radcliffe Hall and Tower’s. The Close Park dig is being run by archaeologists from the University of Salford. Who initially excavated the site in October 2013. And has so far attracted almost 100 volunteers. This dig is only a few days in and we’ve had a lot of interest and are already uncovering a lot of what we ca...
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St James Church in Jacobstowe, Devon « Antiquarian's Attic
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A Farrago of Antiquities routed out of the Rusts and Crusts and Fusts of Time! St James Church in Jacobstowe, Devon. Historic Devon church find ‘as rare as hens’ teeth’. The remains of an ancient structure described as being as rare as hens’ teeth has been uncovered under the floor of a Devon church. Excavations at St James Church in Jacobstowe. Have unearthed the ruins of what is believed to be the building’s original foundations, complete with a rear Western apse formation. The refurbishment project on...
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Apethorpe Hall « Antiquarian's Attic
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A Farrago of Antiquities routed out of the Rusts and Crusts and Fusts of Time! Unique Chance To See Inside Apethorpe Hall. English Heritage Announces Summer Tours of Grade I listed Jacobean Country House Recently Rescued from the Brink of Dereliction. This is now out of date, see Opening Times. New English Heritage pictures. Friday 11:30-12:00 (Radio 4 FM). Sitcom by David Nobbs, set in a museum. Episode 1 of 6 started last Friday (There is a listen again facility):. This entry was posted in architecture.
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Anglo-Saxon pendant, South Norfolk « Antiquarian's Attic
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A Farrago of Antiquities routed out of the Rusts and Crusts and Fusts of Time! Anglo-Saxon pendant, South Norfolk. A stunning gold and jewel Anglo-Saxon pendant has been uncovered in a Norfolk field in one of the most spectacular archaeological discoveries for years, it can be revealed today. The stunning Anglo-Saxon pendant emerges from the Norfolk mud. It’s the single most exciting discovery I have ever been present at, Dr Geake said. That means she is also an expert on the world-famous Sutton Hoo.
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Anglo-Saxon butter churn lid « Antiquarian's Attic
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A Farrago of Antiquities routed out of the Rusts and Crusts and Fusts of Time! Anglo-Saxon butter churn lid. Saxon artefacts discovered in Stafford during construction of WCML improvement project. Archaeologists have discovered an Anglo-Saxon wooden butter churn. Lid at a rail development near Stafford. But radiocarbon tests have revealed the lid of the butter churn dates from the early medieval period. Dr Emma Tetlow, of Headland Archaeology. A number of Victorian stoneware bottles bearing the names of ...
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Viking hoard Dumfries and Galloway « Antiquarian's Attic
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A Farrago of Antiquities routed out of the Rusts and Crusts and Fusts of Time! Viking hoard Dumfries and Galloway. Spectacular Viking treasure hoard found on Church land. A hoard of Viking treasure described as the largest found in modern times has been discovered on land owned by the Church of Scotland. And considered to be of international importance. In Durham Cathedral. For me, the cross opens up the possibility of an intriguing connection with Lindisfarne. This entry was posted in metal-detecting.
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