Examining a new addition to the Hadrian’s Wall ‘souvenir’ vessels Over the last 300 years, a handful of enamelled bronze vessels, most…
The next issue of Current Archaeology will be devoted to the work of one of the world’s great museums – the…
Just how popular is archaeology? Over the May Day holiday, I took part in two very different events with two very different…
Apart from his red hair, beard, giant girth and his equally gargantuan appetite for wives, the one thing we all associate with…
In the late 16th century, leading courtier Sir Henry Lee, anticipating a visit by Queen Elizabeth I, created a new garden and…
O G S Crawford was one of the greatest figures of 20th century Archaeology, but why did he fall in love with…
Theories about the date and purpose of Stonehenge are to be tested through the first excavations to be permitted inside the stone…
Myths and mystery surround Henry VIII’s favourite ship, the Mary Rose. Now, a new museum, dedicated solely to this ancient vessel, will…
In 1535, in anticipation of a visit from Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Sir Nicholas Poyntz tore down his kitchen block and…
Builders repairing the wall that separates Peterborough cathedral from the town beyond have found a remarkable group of late Saxon grave markers.…
After a gap of some forty four years, Stonehenge is once again being excavated. Admittedly, this time it is only a very…