War: what is it good for? This question resonates along the length of the human story, with archaeological evidence of weapons and…
In around AD 900, a unique Viking Age hoard was buried in south-west Scotland. Known as the Galloway Hoard, its eclectic contents…
In mid-April, with outdoor attractions reopening to the public, CA marked an exciting milestone: our first site visit of 2021. We went…
Urban expansion in the 1970s drove an explosion of archaeological investigations in historic city centres – but with scant resources for publication,…
The immediate aftermath of Roman occupation in Britain is often stereotyped as a post-imperial anti-climax during which the Roman way of life…
Fifteen thousand years ago, nomadic hunter-gatherers set up camp at Les Varines, Jersey. Their existence was no hand-tomouth search for subsistence, though:…
Happy New Year! It always feels odd when I sit to write my December letter, knowing that I am addressing you in…
Our cover feature takes us to the outskirts of Corby in Northamptonshire where, over the past decade, excavations have revealed not only…
As Autumn draws towards its close, this is a time of year when thoughts turn towards people and places that have gone…
Explore the latest news from the past is in this month's issue of Current Archaeology!…
Our cover feature takes us to the lofty attic spaces of a grand country house: Oxburgh Hall in Norfolk, where ambitious conservation…