This month marks the second University Archaeology Day, following 2017’s successful inaugural event. Charlotte Frearson, Jennifer French, and Andrew Gardner discuss why…
Ethnoarchaeology is the study of past societies, focusing on material remains, rather than culture. Sometimes known as anthropological archaeology, it can provide…
Joe Flatman, author of the award-winning book 'Becoming an archaeologist', tell us his 10 top tips for getting into archaeology.…
Dr Andrew Fitzpatrick, Head of Communications, Wessex Archaeology tells us his 5 top tips for getting your first job in archaeology…
Dr Andrew Fitzpatrick, Head of Communications, Wessex Archaeology tells CA what do you need to do to get that first job.…
There are many areas of the world and periods in the story of the human race to which archaeologists can devote themselves…
The dramatic emergence of the Mary Rose from the bottom of the sea off Portsmouth in 1982 inspired many an archaeologist to…
The archaeology of the industrialised world is gaining popularity. Although its roots can been seen as far back as the 16th century,…
This specialism looks at ideologies and belief systems of previous civilisationsthrough their religious structures,art and practices and covers a broad spectrum of…
Initially, this area came under the auspices of general field archaeology, but battlefield experts have rapidly developed it into a specialist subject…
In experimental archaeology, archaeological theories are put to the test in a practical way by recreating lost structures or artefacts using the…