Uncovering the hidden human history of a celebrated Scottish island A small team of archaeologists has been undertaking research into the island…
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the island of Staffa coming into the care of the National Trust for Scotland. Famed…
Illuminating the past and informing the present with ancient DNA Pioneering research in the Francis Crick Institute’s Ancient Genomics Lab is boosting…
Sometimes an artefact can create a powerful flash of recognition, linking your own experiences with those of someone who lived centuries earlier.…
War: what is it good for? This question resonates along the length of the human story, with archaeological evidence of weapons and…
Interpreting evidence of conflict from the Neolithic to the coming of the Romans Interpersonal violence has been a fact of human existence…
Examining a new addition to the Hadrian’s Wall ‘souvenir’ vessels Over the last 300 years, a handful of enamelled bronze vessels, most…
This month’s cover showcases the latest addition to a small group of metal ‘cups’ or ‘pans’ that are associated with Hadrian’s Wall…
Our cover feature takes us to Broadway, a picturesque Gloucestershire village where excavations have revealed a palimpsest of human activity stretching back…
The winners of this year’s Current Archaeology Awards were announced on Saturday 28th February as part of Current Archaeology Live! 2026. The…