Excavating the CA Archive – Roman Cirencester

This month’s column comprises the latest in visited Chester and Colchester, and next up is Cirencester (Corinium). While not the most famous Romano-British town, it has fared well in the annals of Current Archaeology, first appearing in CA 29 (November 1971) and recurring regularly since then, including in multiple cover stories – most recently, CA 397 (April 2023). UNDERSTANDING THE CITY Issue 29 provides an exceptional ‘state of the nation’ review of what was known of Corinium at that time, by which point sustained fieldwork had been under way for 12 years, sponsored by the Society of Antiquaries of London. … Continue reading Excavating the CA Archive – Roman Cirencester