Archaeologist articles
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Archaeologists uncover 850-year-old treasure in ancient grave: 'Sensational find'
Swedish archaeologists recently uncovered a 12th century grave during an archaeological dig – and found buried treasure along with it. The Jönköping County Museum announced the find in a Mar. 27 press release that was translated from Swedish to English. The discovery happened during an excavation of a grave in an old church in Visingsö, a Swedish island. The coins were found in the grave of a man that experts believed was between 20 and 25 years old when he died. The pieces of metal were...
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Castlegate: Archaeologists uncover secret 19th century steelworks furnace, hidden near Sheffield city centre
Hidden secrets about Sheffield’s industrial past have been uncovered by experts - with a secret steelworks furnace uncovered in the city centre. Archaeologists excavating the site of Sheffield Castle say they have discovered previously unknown remains of the steelworks, dating back over a century. No documents had existed to give any clues that the former works furnace had been at the site, which was later hidden by developments such as the Castle Market. A team of archaeologists from Wessex...