1800 in archaeology

1800 in archaeology

The year 1800 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Explorations

* The Antipodes islands, formerly the home of large herds of fur seals, are discovered by the crew of the British ship HMS "Reliance".

Excavations

* Bretby Castle, Derbyshire county, England: Bretby Castle fortified manor incorporates manorial remains dating from the 13th to the 17th centuries. The visible remains, which occupy a sub-rectangular enclosure, are those of the 16th century manor partially excavated in 1800.

Finds

* Infrared rays are discovered by William Herschel, an English astronomer of German origin.
* Volta discovers principle for an electric battery: that a continuous flow of electrical force is generated when using certain fluids as conductors to promote a chemical reaction.
* Beryllium is discovered by German chemist Johann Bartholomäus Trommsdorff (1770-1837) in beryl from Saxony, a new earth, calling it Agusterde ("Agust Earth").
* Yeast is discovered, as a new way to make beer ferment (beer made before 1800 was lambic).

Publications

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Births

* Ferdinand Keller, Swiss archaeologist

Deaths

*

ee also

* Periodic table - of chemical elements.


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