In last month’s column, I examined a series of sites legacy of the Norman Conquest. One of these was Westminster Abbey, which…
Post-excavation analysis of the oldest wooden bowl yet found in Orkney (see CA 343), has revealed details of its Iron Age use.…
This month, we are discussing something new for Science Notes: ice-core analysis. This technique is based on the fact that, as atmospheric…
The skeleton of a man wearing thigh-high leather boots and buried face-down in the mud has been discovered in the Thames. The…
Northern England’s monetary history was quite distinct from that of the south in the pre-Viking period, and Abramson’s ambitious book is one…
When we think of the First World War, our minds inevitably turn to the barren quagmires of war-torn northern France and Belgium,…
The traditional chronological divisions of prehistory are a useful means of breaking down a dauntingly long period of human history, but carry…
In 1974, later prehistoric structures, including the remains of a kerb-chambered cairn, were discovered at Udal on the Hebridean island of North…
This highly anticipated volume brings together the results of excavations of Roman kilns and associated features by volunteers in a public park…
Anybody interested in the rich archaeology of London will be familiar with high-standard and detailed publications by the Museum of London and…
Hoards of different periods have been uncovered in many parts of Britain. A touring exhibition brings together some of these intriguing caches…