14 AVRIL 2016 NEWS: Bath - Comines - Dehloran - Llangwm -
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ROYAUME UNI – 
Bath - Archaeologists have begun digging up two hidden Roman baths in the centre of Bath. The baths underneath York Street and Swallow Street have never been fully excavated or recorded. The archaeological dig will take place in an area of the Roman Baths not currently open to the public, which will form part of the upcoming Archway Centre. This will be the first time the two Roman baths have been seen since the 1960s, when they were partially excavated by archaeologist Barry Cunliffe, now Emeritus Professor of Archaeology at the University of Oxford.
FRANCE – 
Comines - La société linselloise Archéopole a été choisie pour réaliser les fouilles complémentaires demandées sur le site Hurlupin-Château, après la découverte notamment d’objets carolingiens (Xe siècle) lors de fouilles préventives. D’une durée de deux mois, ces fouilles doivent commencer à partir de ce lundi. En janvier de l’an dernier, des fouilles préventives étaient réalisées sur le site Hurlupin-Château, à deux pas de l’ancienne église, sur une artère historique de la commune. Ces fouilles, qui avaient duré une semaine, avaient néanmoins permis de découvrir des objets suscitant un « véritable intérêt archéologique ». Outre des aménagements qui «appartiennent à la préhistoire de l’agglomération castrale », comme l’avait noté le rapport de l’Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives, des objets datés de la première moitié du Xe siècle (époque carolingienne) et du XIIe siècle avaient également été mis au jour. « La présence de céramiques du Xe et XIIe siècle est particulièrement intéressante car les ensembles sont encore trop rares et les problèmes d’identification nombreux », notait également le rapport. Ancien fouilleur, William Langedock expliquait, lui, que cette période « était très rare en documents ». Les premiers écrits faisant mention de Comines remontent effectivement au XIe siècle.
IRAN – 
Dehloran - Archeological studies in Dehloran plain, in the western province of Ilam led to the identification of 100 ancient sites, said director of the archeological group involved in the studies, wrote Iran Daily on Wednesday. The archeological studies of Dehloran plain covers an area of 54,000 hectares, said Mohsen Zinivand. Dehloran plain is one of the most important regions in terms of archeology, he said, adding that many excavations have been conducted in the region. Dehloran plain has a distinctive location given its proximity to Shushan plain, Mesopotamia and the central Zagros region, he said. According to Zinivand, some of the identified sites cannot be surveyed, including a Khazineh site which was destroyed due to agro-related activities. Illegal excavations have also damaged the ancient sites, he added. Dehloran plain lies to the southwest of the Iranian plateau. Meimeh and Do-Iraj rivers as well as mineral springs have heightened the importance of the region. Also Dehloran plain links Shushan plain to Mesopotamia. Ilam, with its monuments and unique handicrafts, has a 6,000-year-old civilization. The region boasts of a variety of handicrafts, including carpet, jajim, embossed kilim and felt products.
http://www.irna.ir/en/News/82033371/?
ROYAUME UNI - 
Llangwm - Volunteers will be taking part in a three-week dig on the farm near Llangwm with Dyfed Archaeological Trust. It forms part of the Heritage Llangwm project, which aims to find out more about the village's 12th Century Flemish founders. The dig site is home to a medieval dovecote and possibly a Flemish manor house. James Meek, of Dyfed Archaeological Trust, said: "The ideal would be to find a rubbish tip with medieval artefacts and other material that's come from Flanders."
