Archaeologists unearth 7th-century house in Yorkshire Dales

[erechwydd]

The first house in the Yorkshire Dales which can be securely dated to the '7th century' has been uncovered by volunteer archaeologists on the flanks of Ingleborough Fell.

The team revealed two chamber rooms with charcoal remains and pieces of chert, a hard flint knapped in ancient times to make tools.

Carbon-dating of the charcoal has placed the use of the building at between AD660 and AD780, when Anglo-Saxon kingdoms were consolidating in northern England.

More information and a photo here on the Guardian page:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/dec/05/7th-century-house-yorkshire-dales?INTCMP=SRCH

[fljustice]

Very interesting! Thanks for the link.

[LoveHistory]

Very cool stuff.

[SonjaMarie]

Always very cool. I'm reading, among others, a book on archaeology.

SM

[SonjaMarie]

The other story about the recent find of 7 gold items is also very interesting, some good pictures here of them:
http://friendsofleedsmuseums.org/projects-supported/help-save-the-west-yorkshire-hoard/the-finds/

SM

[fljustice]

Very cool! Thanks for the link SM. I'm looking for my next volunteer dig. There are a couple Roman digs in England and an Etruscan in Tuscany that look like lots of fun. I've never found anything near as valuable as gold, but have found coins, pottery, and mosaics.

[SarahWoodbury]

I love this stuff! Thanks for the link.