[MR] some European archaeology news (Fwd: [Explorator] Digest Number 439)

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In a message dated 6/26/2006 3:55:27 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
Explorator at yahoogroups.com writes:

Finds  from various periods at the construction site of the
new Kincardine  bridge:

http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=900472006

A  6th/7th century mutilated skeleton from  Modena:

http://tinyurl.com/n9go9  (Italian)
http://www.metronews.it/det.php?id=123770&fid=adnk_id
(ditto)

A  recently (re)discovered 7th century sword has a  unique
construction:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tyne/5097510.stm
http://tinyurl.com/rrrgw  (Telegraph)

A metal detectorist (dubbed an archaeologist in the  article)
has found a 15th century silver 'ear  scoop':

http://tinyurl.com/f9cyc (Review)

Archaeologists have  found remains of what they're claiming
is Robin Hood's  house:

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1883640.html
http://tinyurl.com/pu2db  (Mirror)

Searching for the Bonhomme  Richard:

http://tinyurl.com/zmw54 (BBC)

More on the Mont St.  Michel monastery restoration  project:

http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/06/15/travel/travel16.php

Archaeology  in Europe  Blog:

http://www.archaeology.eu.com/weblog/index.html