Walking the plank to our oldest shipwrecks
Flinders University experts are showcasing some of the oldest maritime mysteries as part of National Archaeology Week. Along with a series of events led by Flinders […]
Lost graves identified by new archaeology methods
Flinders University archaeologists are using cutting edge subsurface imaging technology to help assist community groups map unmarked graves and manage their cultural heritage. “This is a […]
Fish that outlived dinosaurs reveals secrets of ancient skull evolution
A new study into one of the world’s oldest types of fish, Coelacanth, provides fresh insights into the development of the skull and brain of vertebrates […]
Rebuilt Notre Dame could be just as wonderful
The destruction of Notre Dame cathedral is lamentable. A wonderful icon has been largely destroyed by fire. However, we should not despair, writes Claire Smith, Professor […]
Killing the legend of buried Viking warrior swords
Swords found in early medieval graves don’t necessarily mark the final resting place of a warrior, new research suggests. The international research, combining literary and archaeological data, […]
Irish identity ‘buried’ by SA’s colonial rule
The ‘Irishness’ of Irish settlers was commonly ‘buried’ during British colonisation of South Australia, with many Irish emigrants such as farm workers and domestic help treated […]
Matthew Flinders, the great explorer, discovered at last
Flinders University – named in honour of Matthew Flinders – congratulates researchers for finally locating the remains of the intrepid navigator. Vice-Chancellor Colin Stirling says the […]
SA’s new national park helps save our heritage
The opening of Adelaide’s second national park in the metropolitan area, Glenthorne, is a coup for South Australians – along with SA’s history. Flinders University archaeologists […]
Discovery of SA’s oldest shipwreck
Flinders archaeology has helped locate and explore the site of South Australia’s oldest shipwreck at Encounter Bay near Victor Harbor. The barque South Australian was driven […]