2008/06/27

Prehistoric human skull found at Isle of Man Airport



A PREHISTORIC human skull dating back 5,000 years together with remains relating to a Neolithic house have been discovered during works on the runway extension project at Ronaldsway. Excavations looking west Experts from Oxford Archaeology called in to carry out the excavation have described the finds as being of 'national and possibly European significance'.


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2008/06/21

Ancient Fort Opens New Chapter In First Nations' History




A fortified village that pre-dates European arrival in Western Canada and is the only one of its kind discovered on the Canadian plains is yielding intriguing evidence of an unknown First Nations group settling on the prairies and is rekindling new ties between the Siksika Nation (Blackfoot) and aboriginal groups in the United States.

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