The final day of any dig is notorious for last minute surprises. Paul introduces the biggest piece of evidence so far…
Site Diary
Sep 29 2017 - 9:00 PM
Site Diary: The Discovery That Made Our Hearts Skip A Beat
So this is it. THIS is the discovery that made our hearts skip a beat. It’s a beautiful Neolithic polished stone axe. Specifically, it’s a Langdale axe – a type of axe produced in…
Feb 2 2017 - 12:00 PM
From The Lab: The Curious Case Of The Burnt Stone
This flint tool was one of the only artefacts found inside the Morecambe burial urn. But was it from the same cremation as the body? Careful examination of the stone tool found inside the…
Jan 19 2017 - 12:00 PM
From The Lab: What We Found Inside The Morecambe Urn
The Morecambe urn is a rare discovery, full to the brim with an unusual quantity of extraordinarily well-preserved human bone. Here’s what we now know about who they belonged to, says osteoarchaeologist Sam Walsh….
Archaeology / In Your Hands
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