War: what is it good for? This question resonates along the length of the human story, with archaeological evidence of weapons and…
Between the end of the Roman occupation of Britain and the Norman Conquest, England changed beyond recognition. Rival Anglo-Saxon kingdoms vied for…
This month marks 100 years since the end of the conflict that was supposed to be ‘the war to end all wars’…
On 26 October 1918, the nation received an unusual gift: Stonehenge. The monument had been bought at auction by Sir Cecil Chubb,…
As I write, with a mid-August downpour hammering on the roof, this summer’s sweltering heatwave already feels a lifetime ago. During those…
Even a brand new town can hold ancient secrets. That is certainly the case at Sherford, currently under construction outside Plymouth, where…
As I sat down to write this month’s ‘Welcome’, the internet was awash with images of Processions, a mass participatory artwork celebrating…
In the recent hot weather, the trees that line many of our urban streets offer welcome shade – but when these leafy…
It is always a joy and a privilege to visit excavations on behalf of CA, but I seldom get to see a…
Over 4,500 years ago, the Bell Beaker phenomenon swept across much of Europe. The resulting changes to burial practices and technology are…
Scattered across England, a host of monumental mounds have long been interpreted as Norman castle mottes. Large round mounds boast a much…