In my previous two columns I explored some of the known for their medieval and later histories, and for their towering urban…
Now on display at the Museum of London Docklands, London’s largest late Bronze Age hoard is revealing new details of life in…
In the last issue of CA, I explored the archaeology of Merseyside, Liverpool, and Manchester. This month, I head into the surrounding…
A selection of archaeology-related activities and resources that you can enjoy from your sofa, and places you can visit in person.…
This month, we are examining acoustic properties of Stonehenge – a first for ‘Science Notes’, and an area that is seldom considered…
After extensive research, Dr Chris Caple from Durham University has determined that the Yarm helmet – discovered in the 1950s by workmen…
A Neolithic timber circle has recently been identified in Somerset near the village of Priddy. It is the first such monument to…
A lead vessel bearing early Christian iconography has been discovered at Vindolanda. It is the first cup or chalice to be found…
Recent excavation of the North Green at Westminster Abbey has revealed the remains of the Great Sacristy, built in the 1250s on…
Earlier this year, excavations on two sections of the N73 between the historic towns of Mallow and Mitchelstown in the north of…
A recent study has detected a previously unknown ancient clade of the variola virus (VARV) – the causative agent of smallpox –…