From Spartacus to Maximus Decimus Meridius, images of gladiators and their life-or-death struggles in the Roman arena maintain a powerful hold today…
The island of Rousay is only around four miles long, but it boasts such an extraordinary richness of archaeological remains – with…
Happy New Year! This month’s cover story features an extraordinary Anglo-Saxon find from Northamptonshire: the Harpole Treasure. This necklace, the richest of…
Excavating early medieval Britain’s most significant female burial Archaeological work just outside Northampton has uncovered an internationally significant burial, furnished with a…
Following the recent accession of our new king, Charles III, it seems a good time to explore the history of one of…
The evolution of St James’s Palace from leper hospital to royal court Buckingham Palace has been the main London residence of the…
Rescue archaeology is carried out in areas threatened by human or natural agencies. We’ve collated some of the best rescue projects that…
This has been another exceptional year for archaeological research. The following are some of the most exciting projects to have featured in CA over…
Below are some of the publications we feel most deserve to be recognised for their contribution to the field – the nominees…
Below are the three individuals nominated for 2023’s ‘Archaeologist of the Year’, whose achievements reflect the diverse work taking place within our…