In my previous two columns I explored some of the known for their medieval and later histories, and for their towering urban…
Archaeologists lead underwater investigation to uncover the century-old secrets of RMS Lusitania On May 7th 1915 the Cunard ocean liner RMS Lusitania…
Uncovering seven centuries of cemeteries The largest area excavation ever undertaken in Aberdeen has disclosed astonishing details about the Church of St…
On 1 July 2011, it was Mick Aston’s 65th birthday, and his test pitting team (The Winscombe Archaeological Research Project) had…
Neolithic clay figurine found during Orkney excavation Meet the newest member of a small and very special family: the ‘Brodgar Boy’. Archaeologists…
Whirlow Hall Farm is a working farm on the western edge of Sheffield. Every year over 10,000 children visit it from…
Unearthing an English institution Excavations in Liverpool Street have revealed a post-Medieval cemetery. Could it contain the dead of the world’s first…
In response to our call for photos of edible archaeology, some students from Exeter University sent in a picture of their Greek…
The Norfolk Medieval Graffiti Survey Today the word graffiti carries unpleasant connotations. Articles tackling both graffiti and churches are normally reports of…
Nothing beats the excitement of hands-on archaeology, and with the new digging season almost upon us, there is no time to lose.…
For Steph Turville’s 21st birthday, her parents had an archaeological birthday cake made for her — the decoration was a Roman fort…