The Society's core aim is 'To encourage and promote the study of the archaeology, heritage and history of the catchment area of the River Till in North Nthbld.’
Till Valley
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Superb #JamesIVMemorialLecture this afternoon, given by @GaryBankhead. If you missed it you can read about his amazing finds from the R. Wear at diveintodurham.uk
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Our own @FranzAnnem spotted an interesting parallel between this stone from Burghead, held at @NtlMuseumsScot, and the Govan Warrior.
Note the pointed beard, long hair, and most importantly, small, round shield held on shoulder straps on the left side of the body.
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Exciting discovery @GovanStones over the weekend led by UofG's Prof @driscoll_s & @ArchaeoClyde revealed a remarkable early medieval carved stone of a warrior figure, unlike any others found at the site, known for its Viking-age sculptures.
Learn more ➡️ gla.ac/3EJH1nm
ALT The ‘Govan Warrior’ discovered at Govan Old Churchyard on 16th September 2023 on a red tray. Credit: Govan Heritage Trust
Our James IV Memorial Lecture is on 1 October! Join us to hear underwater archaeologist Dr Gary Bankhead Dive Into Durham! Booking required.
#archaeology #tillvas
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Which books about the Vikings should I read? medievalists.net/2019/06/whi…
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We recently welcomed @DrNeilHudson to our new season of excavations at @EnglishHeritage's Roman fort of Birdoswald alongside @UniofNewcastle.
Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/Birdoswaldexcavations
@ArchaeologyNCL
ALT A photograph of two people stood at the edge of an excavation trench at a Roman heritage site.
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ALT An archaeologist digging in a desert with the text 'Free Archaeology Research and Reviews: Antiquity'
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📣 New discovery! The oldest decoratively carved wood in Britain has been found.
It was discovered by chance during construction in Berkshire, and has been identified as being more than 6,000 years old.
Read more about this fascinating find ➡️ bit.ly/OldestCarvedWood
ALT A photograph of a decoratively carved piece of wood laid on a trolley.
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This Roman bronze figure of Jupiter was found in #Hungary & is now in @britishmuseum The detailing of the face is exquisite & is thought to have inspired the design for the 1896 Olympics winner medals (pictured). This statue dates to the 1st-2nd century AD and is 17.7 cm high.
