In my previous two columns I explored some of the known for their medieval and later histories, and for their towering urban…
I am one of the late medieval curators at the British Museum, and I made this cake for a recent staff baking…
This cake represents the remains of an 19th century drovers’ inn at Tigh Caol, Argyll. It was made for GUARD Archaeology Ltd…
This cake, commissioned by some friends for my 65th birthday last year, is an edible replica of the renowned William Hill Pipe…
This cake was made by Brian Cann of the South Somerset Archaeological Research Group (Ssarg), in celebration of the long standing environs…
Hampton Court’s Tudor palace celebrated its 500th birthday in February, and to mark the occasion, Historic Royal Palaces commissioned this showstopping edible…
Preparations for the 2012 games provided a unique opportunity to investigate an area of London’s East End the size of the walled…
Bearsden: A Roman fort on the Antonine Wall David J Breeze Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, £30.00 ISBN 978-1908332080 Bearsden presents a challenge to anyone…
Of mousers and men When did cats graduate from convenient pest-control to one of the world’s most popular pets, and how can…
Investigating the evolution of house societies in Orkney For decades, the accepted view of the Orcadian Neolithic was one of two cultural packages with…
50 Finds from Cheshire: Objects from the Portable Antiquities Scheme Vanessa Oakden Amberley, £14.99 ISBN 978-1445646909 This new work celebrating finds reported…