ANCIENT WESSEX

Unesco urges UK government to amend Stonehenge road tunnel plan

Editor — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 09:53:40 +0000

The Stonehenge World Heritage Site is at risk of being placed on the danger list if changes are not made to the proposed tunnel scheme on the A303, reports the BBC. National Highways’ plans were approved by the government in July. The government says the scheme is needed to tackle a “long-standing traffic bottleneck”. Unesco […]

Salisbury Plain Training Area dig produces rich finds

Editor — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:00:59 +0000

Military veterans taking part in an archaeological dig at an Anglo-Saxon burial site have uncovered the “richest grave found this year”, reports the BBC The dig on the Salisbury Plain Training Area has unearthed a large bone, an antler comb and some iron shears. “The items, from the same burial site, are estimated to be […]

National Highways appoints team for A303 Stonehenge upgrade

Editor — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 10:31:11 +0000

National Highways has appointed a team to deliver the proposed A303 Stonehenge upgrade, the joint venture comprises include FCC Construcción, WeBuild and BeMo Tunnelling. The announcement follows a 2 ½ year procurement process with shortlisted tenderers developing their design solutions for the project. The contract will only become live once the Secretary of State for […]

Was Athelstan England’s First King

Editor — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 10:31:55 +0000

Robbie Mitchell writing on Ancient Origins has published an interesting article, “Was Athelstan England’s First and Greatest King?” “Britain has had more than sixty monarchs over the centuries. Some have been good; some have been bad, but few are held in as high regard as King Athelstan. King Athelstan, often described as the first king […]

Climate change sea risk to coastal castles

Editor — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:46:03 +0000

Coastal castles that have stood for hundreds of years are at risk from climate change warns English Heritage. It is appealing for money to repair walls and improve sea defences against storms and bigger, more powerful waves. “It seems to be that the whole natural dynamics of the coastline in some places have been accelerated […]

800 Year Old Bible Page on Display at Glastonbury Abbey

Editor — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:41:45 +0000

A manuscript that was produced at Glastonbury Abbey around 800 years ago is on view for the summer. As part of a Bible, it may have been housed in the Glastonbury Abbey library, but in the centuries since the dissolution of the Abbey, it has been largely unseen, passing through various private collections. In 2020, […]

Human remains found under St Peter’s Church in Bristol

Editor — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 10:19:30 +0000

itv news report that human remains have been found buried under the ruined church at the heart of Castle Park in Bristol. A team from Wessex Archaeology have been carrying out a survey at the site, to learn what lies beneath the ruined church floor. It’s part of efforts to restore the church that was […]

The Amesbury Archer 20 Years On

Editor — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:15:31 +0000

Wessex Archaeology have published an interesting article “THE AMESBURY ARCHER: 20 YEARS ON” with some recent posts and news items from the past when Wessex Archaeology excavated the grave of a man who became known as The Amesbury Archer “On the 3rd of May 2002 Wessex Archaeology excavated the grave of a man dating to […]

Cerdic of Wessex First Saxon King of England

Editor — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 14:27:39 +0000

Mark Johnston writing on Ancient Origins has published an interesting article “The Question of Ancient Kings: Cerdic of Wessex, First Saxon King of England?”. “According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle , Cerdic of Wessex did, indeed, exist. The Chronicle was the first attempt at an official record of English history, written around 890 AD and edited […]