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Brit Archaeol News 12
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Brit Archaeol News 12
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British Archaeological News
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12
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Journal
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1994
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20 Jan 2002
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Restoring the Merovingian kingdom
Ian Wood
A summary of the archaeology and history of the four Merovingian kingdoms, which highlights their importance in the development of political and economic structures in early medieval Europe.
And the walls may come tumbling down
Simon Denison
Highlights the threat which a financial crisis within the Church of England may pose for the continued conservation of the country's churches. Anticipating the redundancy of many churches, the Church's past record regarding the disposal of unwanted buildings is assessed. The grim future of any new redundant churches is considered, with reference to the dioceses of Norwich and Lincoln.
Government action on Treasure Trove
Simon Denison
Reports on the progress of proposals for Treasure Trove reform, namely that the Government has accepted the need for reform and has initiated a consultation process. Reactions of various observers are quoted.
Facing a local government catastrophe
Richard Morris
Assesses the likely consequences for archaeology of imminent local government reorganisation largely into single-tier authorities. Doubts are expressed over the new authorities' ability to run such services as the SMR. Various scenarios are considered, looking at the ways in which the new authorities could support the conservation expertise now lodged with the counties to provide adequate advice for them to carry out the planning functions of the districts. The Local Government Commission's address for comments is given.
Pre-conquest Welsh royal courts found in Gwynedd
Simon Denison
Describes archaeological and documentary evidence for the location of three former maerdrefi, Welsh royal settlements. They are: Aber, near Bangor; Llanfaes, on Anglesey; and Rhosyr.
Preserving Laxton
Simon Denison
Notes that a Countryside Stewardship grant has been awarded to the last remaining village in Britain to be farmed on medieval three-field system under the oversight of a manorial `court leet'.
Earliest great auk
Simon Denison
Notes the discovery of a wing bone at Boxgrove, West Sussex (see also 94/1242 & 94/1253 et al).
Humans survived in Ice Age Britain
Simon Denison
Reports the discovery, at Boxgrove, of an assemblage of handaxes dating to the Anglian Glaciation (see also 94/1253 et al). These not only indicate occupation in the area during the cold spell, but also show stylistic continuity with assemblages from the preceding warm phase.
Bone marrow `was a Roman tonic'
Simon Denison
A recent study of the ancient writers Apicius and Dioscorides of Anazarba suggests that dumps of smashed cattle bones from Roman forts may represent the preparation of a tonic, rather like that marketed as `Virol' earlier this century.
Forestry proposal tests case for archaeology
Simon Denison
Reports current debate on the potential conflict between forestry and archaeology, centred on a plan to plant 170ha at Birdlip, near Gloucester. This highlights the gap between development planning procedures (where PPG 16 applies) and the assessment of applications under the Woodland Grant scheme (where it does not). Nationwide adoption of Scottish policy, where the Government will pay for pre-afforestation archaeology, is seen as a possible solution.
Gender defender
Simon Denison
Roman fort in Cheshire
Simon Denison
Notes that geophysical survey has revealed the complete ground-plan of a fort at Middlewich.
Low-status burial' for women of Iona
Simon Denison
Reports the excavation of a post-medieval womens cemetery at St Ronan's church and discusses the evidence that Hebridean women were buried apart from men as late as the eighteenth century. This is supported by Dr Johnston's account of his 1773 journey. Medieval or later traditions of separate burial in both Scotland and Ireland are discussed, suggesting that the practice represents variations in status. Evidence of an eigth-century church is also mentioned.
Pagan head cult `may have influenced legend of St Alban'
Simon Denison
Evidence from recent excavation of an Iron Age royal tomb is used to suggest that it became centre of a pagan head cult that was later assimilated into the Christian cult of St Alban. Pits associated with the tomb contained a large number of head pots.
