In last month’s column, I examined a series of sites legacy of the Norman Conquest. One of these was Westminster Abbey, which…
This month’s column comprises the latest in visited Chester and Colchester, and next up is Cirencester (Corinium). While not the most famous…
Last month’s visit to Chester/Deva got me of Roman Britain. I have previously visited Silchester/Calleva (CA 337, April 2018), Wroxeter/Viroconium (CA 338,…
Roman Chester – Deva Victrix – is one of the unquestioned ‘great sites’ of Roman Britain. This was a major military centre…
My column this month is on one of the least-known ‘great sites’ of all: Offa’s Dyke, the linear earthwork that stretches along…
Tintagel in Cornwall can be considered a ‘great site’ for a number of reasons, depending on personal perspective. For some, the draw…
My ‘great’ site this month comprises two sites – actually, two ships – linked by common stories of survival against the odds.…
My ‘great site’ this month is one close to many people’s hearts. When I think of the locations that embody the best…
In my second column on the archaeology of Greater London, I stroll through the Saxon town, meander through the medieval city, and…
My final geographically themed review focuses on London. I touched on some sites there in my reviews of Roman archaeology and the…
Since CA 360 (March 2020) I have criss-crossed the United Kingdom, examining its history through the eyes of Current Archaeology. I have…