Sometimes an artefact can create a powerful flash of recognition, linking your own experiences with those of someone who lived centuries earlier.…
This month we are putting the ‘art’ into ‘artefact’, showcasing a number of exciting discoveries that are as beautiful to look at…
The most-famous date in English history is said to be 1066 – but what was the immediate impact of the Norman Conquest?…
This summer has been typically busy for archaeology, and it has been brilliant zipping around to visit as many projects as possible.…
On 6 June, we marked the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Among the Allied troops involved in that watershed campaign was the 506th…
In 1849, John Collingwood Bruce led an expedition to Hadrian’s Wall to tour the Roman remains. Since then, this trip – known…
Our cover feature takes us 16 years back in time to revisit a justly famous Essex excavation. Found in 2003, the burial…
This month marks 40 years since Wessex Archaeology was founded. Milestone birthdays are often a time of reflection as well as celebration,…
Our cover story takes us to the longest archaeological ‘site’ in Britain: the banks of the River Thames. For ten years, Thames…
Three of our features this month focus on finds recently declared ‘Treasure’ according to the 1996 Treasure Act – legislation that has…
This month finds us making our final preparations for our annual conference on 8-9 March – I look forward to meeting many…