News Roundup

Here are a few news items of interest to medieval history buffs.

• New Layer of Ancient Greek Writings Detected in Medieval Book
  The much-reused Archimedes Palimpsest reveals Greek writing from the 4th century B.C.E. under the text of Christian prayers. Feature by Kate Ravilious for National Geographic News.
  
  
• Treasures from our Viking past unearthed on TV show
  Wirral is "a haven for lost archaeology," and the new television series Lost Treasures is revealing some interesting finds. Article by Kelly Barker at the Wirral Globe.
  
  
• Castle dig ‘could unearth treasure’
  Coins and jewellery may lie in wait in the ruins of Montgomery Castle, near Welshpool in Powys. Brief item by at icWales.
  
  
• Cage's 'Modest' Castle
  Actor Nicholas Cage has purchased a 14th-century schloss. Short piece at PR-inside.com.
  
  

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