Tag Archive for 'Medieval period'

A drone captured this image of Tugunbulak in 2018. Image credit: M. Frachetti.

Two Ancient Silk Road Cities Discovered in Uzbekistan

Oct 30, 2024 by News Staff

Named Tashbulak and Tugunbulak, these two medieval cities are among the largest ever documented in the mountainous parts of the Silk Road, the vast network...

This image from the geophysical survey highlights the archaeological potential of the site in Wrexham, North East Wales. Image credit: University of Chester.

Roman-Era Settlement and Medieval Longhouse Unearthed in Wales

Sep 30, 2024 by News Staff

A team of archaeologists from the University of Chester, Heneb: the Trust for Welsh Archaeology and the Portable Antiquities Scheme has uncovered the ruins...

A selection of coins analyzed by Kershaw et al.: Early Period coins - (a) series A early penny, (b) series E early penny, (c) Frankish denarius, Rheims; Late Period coins - (d) penny of Offa (757-796 CE), (e) denarius of Charlemagne (768-814 CE), Mainz (after 792/3 CE), (f) denarius of Charlemagne, Quentovic (after c. 812 CE). Image credit: Fitzwilliam Museum.

Researchers Solve Mystery of Early Medieval Silver Coins

Apr 9, 2024 by News Staff

Between 660 and 750 CE, Anglo-Saxon England witnessed a profound revival in trade involving a dramatic surge in the use of silver coins. Scientists have...