The biggest ever horde of anglo saxon gold has been found in a field in Staffordshire. Metal detectorist Terry Herbert discovered the 5kg of gold and 2.5kg of silver. The find is treasure trove and will now be valued. Mr Herbert and the land owner can expect a substantial reward.
Leslie Webster, former keeper at the [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Anthropology and Archaeology'
Anglo Saxon Treasure Horde found in Staffordshire
September 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Anthropology and Archaeology, General News, History and Geneaology, NCS Courses
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Adult Learners’ Week
May 5th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Adult Learning, Anthropology and Archaeology, Astronomy, Examples of Online Learning, Health and Welfare, Help for Online Learners, Journalism, Learning Resources, NCS, NCS Courses, Philosophy, Researching Herbal Remedies: The Science behind the Old Wives' Tales
Adult Learners’ Week runs from 9th to 15th May this year and NCS is doing its bit to support it. You can try some course snippets and a complete free course over at the NCS ALW page. Try a course on Archaeology, Health Care or Herbology. It’s all free for Adult Learners’ Week.
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Happy Easter
April 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Adult Learning, Anthropology and Archaeology, Astronomy, Examples of Online Learning, NCS Courses, Researching Herbal Remedies: The Science behind the Old Wives' Tales, Science And Nature, Three Wishes
A happy Easter to all our readers!
It also looks like the weather is improving; just the right time to be taking a course with an outdoors element. May we suggest getting out in the garden for some Herbal Remedies, or maybe the Ecology of Your Garden is of interest? Maybe travel beckons and an Introduction [...]
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Cloisters 22 — Winter 2008/09 Now available
December 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Anthropology and Archaeology, Astronomy, Cloisters Magazine, Researching Herbal Remedies: The Science behind the Old Wives' Tales, Science And Nature, Your Story - Writing a Life
Cloisters 22, the latest edition of our magazine is out now. It’s our Christmas edition, with lots more to get your brain teeth into, while your dentures tackle another mince pie. If you want to make any comments please add them to this post.
Have a jolly old Christmas, and a romping New Year. We’re taking [...]
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Portable Antiquities Scheme at the British Museum
November 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Anthropology and Archaeology, History and Geneaology, Learning Resources, Science And Nature
The Portable Antiquities Scheme has just released its Treasure Annual Report at a special event in the British Museum. The scheme coordinates a network of Finds Liaison Officers who take reports from people who find ancient artifacts on their land or while out walking or metal detecting and, this year, they have 1,257 archaeological finds [...]
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Cloisters 21 Now Available
September 11th, 2008 · No Comments · Anthropology and Archaeology, Cloisters Magazine, NCS
Cloisters 21, the latest edition of our magazine is out now. It is available as an online electronic magazine at http://issuu.com/cloisters/docs/cloisters21. You can read it there in comfort and style.
Post your comments on the new magazine here, and let us know if you have any ideas for future articles.
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First Minister Claims Stone Of Destiny Fake
June 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Anthropology and Archaeology, English, Literature and Languages, History and Geneaology, Scottish History
In the wake of the release of a new film and book about the 1950 theft and subsequent recovery of the Stone of Destiny, Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, has claimed that that particular Stone is a fake and that the original has been lost for 700 years.
The Stone, on which Scotland’s kings were traditionally [...]
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Watch out for Bone Kickers
February 15th, 2008 · No Comments · Anthropology and Archaeology, History and Geneaology, NCS Courses
The BBC is to air a new TV drama based on the heady world of the archaeologist. According to Polly Hill, the BBC’s commissioning editor for independent drama, said Bone Kickers would make history and archaeology “sexy, accessible and exciting”. Our Introduction to Archaeology tutor, Howard Middleton-Jones, is yet to admit whether the series is [...]
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