archaeology
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Recently, DNA testing has been used to sequence the genome of Oetzi the Iceman’s clothing. We are now able to trace exactly where the fibres of his garments, both animal and plants originated over 5000 years ago. http://www.nature.com/articles/srep31279 Human DNA was a useful tool in the identification of Richard III’s remains. What about other items…
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Late last year, we showed how James VI/I’s grandfathers, James V and Matthew Earl of Lennox, shared the same Y-chromosome. Now there is some facial reconstruction news about his father, Henry Lord Darnley: A student at the University of Dundee, which reconstructed Richard’s face after his identification, has provided the same service for Darnley (above).…
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A mediaeval inn seems to have been discovered in Brentwood, by the Colchester Archaelogical Trust, whilst preparing to develop a new coffee shop. Then again, it could be older still: http://www.brentwoodweeklynews.co.uk/news/14676782.Medieval_Inn_discovered_beneath_Brentwood_High_Street_during_Costa_Coffee_archeaological_dig/
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I apologise in advance for posting this in so many picture files, but the manuscript of Dr Lyne-Pirkis’ 1962 speech about the urn in Westminster Abbey was sent to me, page by page, in PDF format. I couldn’t work out how to post them, so turned them all into separate JPEGs They come courtesy of a…
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http://revealingrichardiii.com/index.html Now we know what those behind the Looking for Richard project are up to next*, from Lady Eleanor and the “Princes” to the year 1483 itself. There is certain to be some DNA involved. * apart from Henry I and Reading Abbey, of course
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This is a fascinating analysis of the evidence supporting the fact that it definitely was Richard! Click here for full post!
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The woman who oversaw Richard’s route through Leicestershire and Leicester in 2014 has been recognized in the Queen’s birthday honours. Well done, Margaret Shutt! The following article also includes a ‘parade’ of excellent photographs from that memorable time, starting with the crown commissioned by John Ashdown-Hill. http://www.hinckleytimes.net/news/local-news/queen-honours-hinckley-sporting-champion-11474837
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The mystery of the Princes in the Tower has been the topic of hot debate for centuries, and that debate shows no signs of vanishing anytime soon. Neither does the misinformation that appears on the Internet with depressing frequency: ‘Tanner and Wright proved it was the princes’, ‘The discovery of two skeletons indicated they were…
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