In last month’s column, I examined a series of sites legacy of the Norman Conquest. One of these was Westminster Abbey, which…
What does a spectacular, recently found gold object add to our understanding of Bronze Age artistry, and can it help to solve…
Archaeologists have identified the grave of the 19th-century explorer Matthew Flinders while excavating at Euston Station as part of the HS2 scheme.…
Recent excavations in Colchester, a town renowned for its rich Roman archaeology, have revealed more evidence from this period, spanning from the…
It has long been thought that sweet chestnut trees were introduced to Britain by the Romans – a belief popularised by 18th-century…
A large carved stone that was probably launched from a medieval catapult or trebuchet has been excavated at Edinburgh’s Grassmarket. Similar in…
A section of the Roman road that runs between Wigan and Walton-le-Dale has recently been uncovered – a noteworthy discovery, as its…
For this month’s ‘Science Notes’, CA’s Deputy Editor Kathryn Krakowka visited the ancient DNA (aDNA) lab at the Natural History Museum in…
This month has brought a flurry of Roman news (as you can see on preceding pages), and one more discovery of this…
Whether you are an academic reviewing the history of lime kilns across Britain or simply an enthusiast who is interested in understanding…
Clifton Quarry is a key site for the prehistory of the West Midlands. The outstanding discovery was an early Iron Age settlement,…