Devenish Island: Preserving history on an ancient monastic island
Work to preserve an ancient monastic site in Northern Ireland has been completed. Devenish Island is on Lough Erne in
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Mecca: Joy as pilgrims able to touch ancient Black Stone
In Islamic tradition, the Black Stone, which is set into the eastern corner of the iconic square Kaaba, is believed
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Mourne Park: Ancient woodland opens to the public after 500 years
The Woodland Trust has been working to restore Mourne Park forest which can be accessed for free. Read more BBC
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Ancient DNA Points to Oral Herpes' Beginnings
Title: Ancient DNA Points to Oral Herpes’ BeginningsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/28/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/28/2022 12:00:00 AM MedicineNet.com Now
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Gorgosaurus: Ancient dinosaur skeleton sells for $6m at auction
The Gorgosaurus – a “fiercer” cousin of the T-rex – is the first sold to a private buyer. Read more
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A dying star and a ‘cosmic dance’: Ancient galaxies revealed in never-seen-before telescope pictures | Science & Tech News
A brand new, detailed view of the universe that looks further back into space and time than ever before has
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Harps Alive festival celebrates revival of ancient tradition
“The old life of the itinerant harper, moving from gentleman’s house to gentleman’s house, was dying out and they were
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Hot weather dries up swamp, uncovers ancient fort
An historical group in Northern Ireland was instrumental in helping to discover an ancient man-made island settlement near Lough Neagh.
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New map of ancient trees an opportunity for conservation
A new tree-map suggests there could be around two million unrecorded ancient trees in England. Read more BBC News Now
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Pompeii: Ancient pregnant tortoise surprises archaeologists
The reptile’s 2,000-year-old remains are discovered by archaeologists buried in volcanic ash and rock. Read more BBC News Now retrieving
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Ancient poacher trap stolen from Deer Abbey in Mintlaw
The trap, used to catch trespassers in the 1700s and 1800s, was on display in Aberdeenshire. BBC News Now retrieving
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Houghton Regis: Houstone School's ancient finds are 'regionally significant'
Experts say Neolithic, Roman and Bronze Age finds in Houghton Regis give “insight into ancient land use”. Read more BBC
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Plague: Ancient teeth reveal where Black Death began, researchers say
Researchers say they finally know the origin of the plague that killed tens of millions in the 1300s. Read more
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Houghton Regis: Houstone School delayed after ancient remains found
The discovery of an ancient burial ground means a new school cannot open as planned. Read more BBC News Now
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App controlled cows could help ancient Galloway woodland grow
Virtual fence technology is being used to guide cattle in a bid to boost biodiversity in Galloway. BBC News Now
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Corby Pole Fair: The ancient celebration held once every 20 years
Nobody in Corby is certain as to exactly when the Pole Fair started or why it got its name. Read
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Ancient DNA reveals secrets of Pompeii victims
It is an almost complete set of “genetic instructions” from people who died when Mount Vesuvius erupted. Read more BBC
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Mysterious Ancient Eggs Traced to ‘Demon Ducks of Doom’
Centuries ago, Earth was basically home to a mighty duck gang. Roaming our planet were giant birdlike creatures, larger than
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Graffiti carved on ancient Machrie Moor standing stones
Historic Environment Scotland found the inscription on a Neolithic stone on the island of Arran. BBC News Now retrieving an
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Charity shop find turns out to be ancient Roman bust probably taken from wartime Germany | US News
When Laura Young bought an old bust from a charity shop in Texas four years ago, she could not have
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