All Things Medieval discussion

News Item of interest: Viking hoard reveals its story



It is a window on the birth of England and a reminder of the often overlooked first King of all of Britain, Athelstan.

Full story here - http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/...

Very cool!

Oh cool!

I'm not sure I posted this snippet in the right section on your Group bookshelves. Sling it elsewhere if it intrudes here but I do like that there should be a General chit-chat corner.

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great idea Bettie.

thats a really interesting acrticle and thanks for the picture and link.

What riches!

I over heard the news while getting ready for work the other day, they were talking about finding Richard III remain's under a parking lot just recently and were able to confirm it by DNA testing with a 17th, hope I got it right, generation cousin from Canada. Imagine the shock if he had no idea. Anyways thought it was really neat.