This month’s CA looks a little different, as it is a ‘special issue’ delving into illuminating new research centred on early medieval…
The perspective from population genetics Ancient human DNA is revolutionising our ability to detect human migration that occurred hundreds of years ago.…
Warwickshire, I will stay in the West Midlands for this column, moving north into Staffordshire. I have previously explored this region in…
How do we define archaeology? In some countries, there are clear parameters in terms of date – the USA’s Archaeological Resources Protection…
With enormous capstones perched precariously on stone supports, Neolithic dolmens appear to defy gravity – and, in some cases, interpretation. Why were…
The word ‘dolmen’ – derived from the Breton taol maen (‘stone table’) – is regarded as a folk term for Neolithic monuments…
In its heyday, HMS Invincible was considered one of the finest ships in the Royal Navy – and although it sank off…
Built in 1744 and captured from the French three years later, HMS Invincible was considered one of the finest ships in the…
This year, events are taking place across the country to celebrate the 1,900th anniversary of the construction of Hadrian’s Wall (the eagle-eyed…
We know that Britain experienced tumultuous events during Hadrian’s reign. What we do not know is the order in which they played…