The Friends are a group of like minded individuals who have an interest in the Heritage of the Perth and Kinross area and who wish to complement the outstanding work that the Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust (PKHT) have done and are doing. PKHT have a long standing commitment to the Heritage and Archaeology of [...]
CA257
July 1, 2011 By Filed Under: Issues
Bedlam. It is a word that evokes the casual brutality of early healthcare. It was also a real institution, tending real patients. Now the hospital’s former cemetery is being excavated, and the bodies within have been excitedly labelled as former patients by the press. Yet the truth is far more complex, and reveals a world [...]
Bedlam Burials
July 1, 2011 By Filed Under: News
Unearthing an English institution Excavations in Liverpool Street have revealed a post-Medieval cemetery. Could it contain the dead of the world’s first lunatic asylum? Jay Carver and Nicholas Elsden spoke to Matthew Symonds. In 1247 Simon Fitz-Mary, an Alderman and Sheriff of London, financed a new priory on the outskirts of the city. The site he [...]
Greek Temple
July 1, 2011 By Filed Under: Cakes
In response to our call for photos of edible archaeology, some students from Exeter University sent in a picture of their Greek Temple they made for their last Art in Ancient Society seminar. Sent in by Julia Tomas and Joanna Law, MA Classics Students, Exeter University.
Reading the writing on the wall
June 16, 2011 By Filed Under: News
The Norfolk Medieval Graffiti Survey Today the word graffiti carries unpleasant connotations. Articles tackling both graffiti and churches are normally reports of destruction and wanton vandalism. For one community archaeology project, however, church graffiti has shone new light on the Medieval parish, as Matthew Champion reveals. In 2010, a volunteer-led community archaeology project was established to [...]
Go Digging!
June 3, 2011 By Filed Under: News
Nothing beats the excitement of hands-on archaeology, and with the new digging season almost upon us, there is no time to lose. This is a chance to get practical experience, either before heading off to university, or putting into practice what has been studied in theory. But for most, this is simply a glorious way [...]
CA256
June 3, 2011 By Filed Under: Issues
After being a CA reader for many years, it is very exciting to be here, and I hope that you enjoy my first issue. We start with the goods yard that once stood next to St Pancras station. In its heyday, this supplied the capital with Midlands victuals, but unlike St Pancras there was no [...]
Roman Fort
June 3, 2011 By Filed Under: Cakes
For Steph Turville’s 21st birthday, her parents had an archaeological birthday cake made for her – the decoration was a Roman fort and possible finds. A week after her birthday she was going to an excavation at Birdoswald Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall, a joint project between English Heritage and Newcastle University. Steph was one [...]
Shadow of St Pancras
June 3, 2011 By Filed Under: News
Excavating the Age of Steam St Pancras station famously escaped demolition in the 1960s, but what happened to the bit Betjeman did not save? Louise Davies and Hana Lewis from Museum of London Archaeology share the secrets of the Somers Town Goods Yard with Matthew Symonds. The 1960s were not kind to London’s Victorian heritage. [...]
Massacre at Fin Cop
May 17, 2011 By Filed Under: News
New evidence of an Iron Age hillfort at war Excavation at a Derbyshire hillfort has thrown up unique evidence for the massacre of women and children during the destruction of the fort. Clive Waddington discusses the dig, and what this discovery means for the continuing debate about the function of these sites. Iron Age hillforts [...]
CA255
May 6, 2011 By Filed Under: Issues
The time has come, dear readers, for me to bid farewell to Current Archaeology. It has been a fantastic few years working on the magazine and getting to know so many of you! I leave CA in the very capable hands of the incoming Editor, Matthew Symonds, who some of you may recognise as the [...]
Zesty Archaeology
May 6, 2011 By Filed Under: Cakes
Here are some fruity shots of Stonehenge and a Celtic cross that show a real zest for archaeology! These pictures were taken in February this year at the Menton Lemon Festival, in Menton, France. The town gardens were filled with amazing life-sized models of historic importance, including: a Roman garden; the Trojan horse; a Viking [...]
The English Castle
May 6, 2011 By Filed Under: News
A new generation of castleologists believe that castles were about much more than trebuchets, portcullises, galloping hooves, boiling oil, and the clash of swords on armour: instead, castles were centres of lordship, symbols of wealth, and expressions of status, alluding to the past and expressing poetic ideals. Chris Catling reports. Forget what you were [...]
Dairy Farm
May 5, 2011 By Filed Under: Cakes
The Norfolk Historic Buildings Group celebrated its tenth anniversary in December 2010. Part of the party celebrations included a cake incorporating the group’s logo – Dairy Farm, Tacolneston. Very tasty it was too! Sent in by Ian Hinton, Hon. Membership Secretary, featured in [...]
Layer Cake
May 5, 2011 By Filed Under: Cakes
How Romantic! An archaeologist couple sent us this picture of their wedding cake. Now that’s commitment! Featured in Issue 250 of Current Archaeology
Quick Links
March 24, 2011 By Filed Under: News
Scotland Balbithan Prehistoric Landscape Project Barnhillies Exploring Perthshire’s Past Green, Isle of Eday Ingleston Motte Newbarns Project Rampart Scotland Scottish Trust for Underwater Archaeology Strathearn Environs and Royal Forteviot Wales ‘Arfordir’ Project Caer Alyn Archaeological & Heritage Project Caerleon Samian Group Cosmeston Community Archaeology Project Trellech Excavation Project Welsh Rock Art Organisation Field School [...]
GRAEME YOUNG
March 23, 2011 By Filed Under: Q&A with Site Supervisors
(Bamburgh Research Project) 1) What qualities do you look for in a digger? A genuine interest in, and enthusiam to learn about archaeology, is the quality we most value. Anything else can be taught if someone wants to learn. Of course being intelligent and good with your hands is also a bonus. [...]
TONY ROBERTS
March 23, 2011 By Filed Under: Q&A with Site Supervisors
(Tetbury – Archeoscan) 1) What qualities do you look for in a digger? I believe the best quality is enthusiasm closely followed by a willingness to learn. An interest in history/archaeology is an advantage as is an inquisitive mind. A sense of humour may come in handy for those days when it is wet [...]
MICK MILES
March 23, 2011 By Filed Under: Q&A with Site Supervisors
(Green, Isle of Eday, Orkney) 1) What qualities do you look for in a digger? Enthusiasm, willingness to muck in with all activities & a good team player. A passion for archaeology & an interest either in the site itself or the period. As we all live and work together 24/7 it is important to be [...]
JACQUI WOOD
March 23, 2011 By Filed Under: Q&A with Site Supervisors
(Saveock Water Archaeology) 1) What qualities do you look for in a digger? The most important quality we look for is enthusiasm and a love of all things in the past. 2) What items of equipment would you say are essential for a novice to bring along themselves? At Saveock we provide [...]
