In my previous two columns I explored some of the known for their medieval and later histories, and for their towering urban…
Examining the Norton Disney dodecahedron in its wider context Around 130 dodecahedra have been found across the northern Roman Empire, but the…
In the previous few columns I have explored some of the great towns of Roman Britain – so, as a change of…
Encountering a community from 19th-century Blackburn On 30 September 1820, the cornerstone for a new Anglican church was laid in Blackburn town…
To conclude my mini-series on the towns of Roman. famous Romano-British city of all: Verulamium, modern-day St Albans. With much of the…
Reconstructing Roman London’s fashionable frescos Recent excavations in Southwark have uncovered one of the largest collections of painted Roman wall plaster ever…
As part of my ongoing mini-series on the towns of Roman Britain, I will focus in this column on Roman Lincoln (Lindum),…
Rethinking what the dead can tell us about Neolithic society in Ireland Who was buried in the passage tombs of Neolithic Ireland?…
This month’s column comprises the latest in visited Chester and Colchester, and next up is Cirencester (Corinium). While not the most famous…
New insights from one of Britannia’s largest urban centres The first research excavation to take place at Wroxeter in more than 30…
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,…