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BY EUROPEANA
06.03.2015
The Wonder Women of Europeana: Happy International Women’s Day 2015
With International Women’s Day 2015 approaching, we’ve decided to take a look at the history of women’s rights in Europe. The rights both sexes in Europe enjoy today are the product of some hard...
BY Culture24
06.03.2015
Libertines singer Pete Doherty visits London church to give artist's crucifixion blessing
£33,000 crucifixion visited by singer in bid to find man who went missing in Italy in 2003 Pete Doherty, the infamous poet who is better known for being The Libertines’ lead singer and a cause for...
BY Culture24
09.03.2015
Metal detectorist's "outstanding" 17th century silver seal discovery bought by National Civil War Centre
Lost seal of Civil War soldier bought by new museum in honour of detectorist who found it in field 11 years ago © Courtesy Richard Darn A 17th century silver seal which once belonged by ardent...
BY Culture24
09.03.2015
Spectacular North Tyneside Roman bath house to benefit from Chancellor's economic plan for north-east
"Snapshot of north-east heritage" awarded £500,000 in government economic plan for region Segedunum, in Wallsend, was once home to 600 Roman soldiers © Courtesy Tyne and Wear Museums A Roman bath...
BY Culture24
06.03.2015
Libertines singer Pete Doherty visits London church to give artist's crucifixion blessing
£33,000 crucifixion visited by singer in bid to find man who went missing in Italy in 2003 Pete Doherty, the infamous poet who is better known for being The Libertines’ lead singer and a cause for...
BY Culture24
05.03.2015
Rarest edition of Alice in Wonderland goes on show, plus five to see for World Book Day
The withdrawn first edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is going on a one-day public display for World Book Day. Here are five exhibitions to see Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, National...
BY Culture24
05.03.2015
Architect praises Dundee as construction work begins on £80 million V&A Museum of Design
Construction work begins at V&A museum site which will turn Dundee into first UNESCO City of Design Architect Kengo Kuma saw a Celtic rock band perform a rendition of Bonnie Dundee as...
BY Culture24
06.03.2015
"Blockbuster" exhibition to tell tales of Roman cavalry archaeology found along Hadrian's Wall
Three-metre high tombstone of Flavinus among planned highlights as museums across Roman frontiers unite The Roman Army Museum, in Hexham, is part of an alliance of museums and heritage sites...
Museums
04.03.2015
Daily art story: Berthe Morisot - the "grande dame" of Impressionism
Berthe Morisot (1841-1895), a French Impressionist painter, was born into a family belonging to the haute bourgeoisie (upper middle class) and was brought up to appreciate music and the arts. Her...
Ptuj Ormož Regional Museum
04.03.2015
Izid monografije Razkošje na podeželju pohištvo v ptujskem gradu
26. februarja je Pokrajinski muzej Ptuj – Ormož javnosti predstavil obsežno in razkošno publikacijo, ki prvič predstavlja dragoceno zbirko historičnega pohištva v ptujskem gradu....
BY Culture24
05.03.2015
Archaeologists find remains of French-born wounded Norman knight near Hereford Cathedral
"Very tough" knight found near cathedral along with potential leper or thief A Norman knight in Hereford © Headland Archaeology Archaeologists have been describing their discovery of a wounded...
BY Culture24
10.03.2015
Competition: Win a signed copy of George Miles' Views of Matlock Bath
Win a signed copy of Views of Matlock Bath by George Miles George Miles, Views of Matlock Bath The photographs of George Miles have been described by Wolf Hall author Hilary Mantel as "the...
BY Culture24
03.03.2015
Body of young woman who had Charles I shilling placed over eye found in shallow Oxford grave
Charles I shilling dropped to shoulder of young woman after burial in shallow grave in back garden © Oxford Archaeology The body of a young woman buried with a silver shilling on her eye in a 17th...
BY Culture24
03.03.2015
Winchester museums acquire comprehensive collection of local archaeological artefacts
A remarkable personal collection of rural archaeological finds has been acquired by Winchester Museums Mesolithic flint axe, a Roman coin, an Anglo-Saxon brooch, a medieval buckle pin and a Tudor...
BY Culture24
04.03.2015
Remains of suspected family of medieval knight found at former surgical hospital in Edinburgh
Suspected family of medieval knight found on site of former surgical hospital in Edinburgh A knight's grave could have been found at the High School Yards site in Edinburgh © Headland Archaeology...
BY Culture24
03.03.2015
Laughing Holes and Slaptalk: Ten things to see at this year's Sick! Festival
Combining art, science and theatre, Sick! Festival starts in Manchester and Brighton this month. Here are ten performances to look out for © Contact Under the Covers, Contact Studio, Manchester,...
BY Culture24
27.02.2015
Gold hair-ring worn by high-status figure shows value of metal in Bronze Age Wales, say archaeologists
Well-worn ring from around 1000-800 BC is part of late Bronze Age hoard declared treasure in Wales The ring is part of a late Bronze Age hoard which is about to be independently valued © National...
BY Culture24
27.02.2015
Medieval skeletons found in York could have been executed criminals or Lancastrian soldiers
Skeletons hastily buried in non-traditional formation after hanging at gallows, say archaeologists in York © York Archaeological Trust The skeletons of 12 young males found on a York site where...
BY Culture24
01.03.2015
Archaeologists open coffin of elderly woman found near Richard III's grave in Leicester friary
First intact medieval stone coffin in Leicester contained crucifix, had holy position close to high altar Archaeologists open the stone coffin at the dig in July 2013 © University of Leicester A...
Museums
26.02.2015
