Below are the three individuals nominated for 2025’s ‘Archaeologist of the Year’, whose achievements reflect the diverse work taking place within our…
A new exhibition running at the British Museum explores the vast network of cultural and commercial connections that spanned Europe, Africa, and…
It is not often that we at CA get to write about far-flung finds from such countries as Korea, Sweden, and Syria…
Children often leave only faint traces in the archaeological record, so it is always exciting to be able to piece together their…
A handful of tiny paper items discovered at Sutton House in Hackney offer a unique insight into the interests of the girls…
‘Merlin’s Grave’ and other lost stories embedded in the landscape On the banks of the Tweed in the Scottish Borders is the…
Since CA 360 (March 2020) I have criss-crossed the United Kingdom, examining its history through the eyes of Current Archaeology. I have…
Exploring a Neolithic monument’s lunar links Stonehenge is famous for its association with the sun, and particularly with the summer and winter…
As the sun has proven somewhat unreliable this summer, let’s talk about the moon instead. Stonehenge is best known for its solar…
After last month’s scramble through Stonehenge, this month I turn north to amble around Avebury. I know I am not the only…