Rare archaeological finds show monastery was a social and religious hub
Rare archaeological finds show monastery was a social and religious hub
A large communal building, timber-lined well and cemetery include some of the discoveries made by archaeologists at an 8th–9th-century monastery in Cookham, Berkshire.
Gratuitous mattock shot
Never mind the mattocks.
Did we not know this about monasteries?
Yeah, it is even a bit funny that nothing in the actual text of the article supports the headline, either in the form of a quote from one of the archaeologists or the kind of finds that they list (a room, a well, an enclosure and a graveyard), of which none really qualifies as solid evidence of social and religious hubs.
But since the article was written by the university itself, I guess they just wanted to sensationalise the finds a bit for the layperson.
But since the article was written by the university itself, I guess they just wanted to sensationalise the finds a bit for the layperson.
Also "Stuff dug up at ancient monastery" doesn't catch the attention quite so well.