I have now examined the archaeology of every county in Britain bar one – Wiltshire. This was no accident, for I have…
A response to Miles Russell’s and Stuart Laycock’s theory of UnRoman Britain. In their interesting essay UnRoman Britain, in CA 249, Miles…
Editor-in-chief, Andrew Selkirk offers his insight on some issues raised by spending cuts. How will universities fare under the new regime, where…
Contradictory policies David Cameron marked the beginning of the holiday season (now but a distant memory) with a speech on tourism that…
Plans to ‘de-regulate’ Britain ‘Help us repeal bad laws,’ said Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg on 1 July, asking the public for…
Heritage plaques Strict rules govern the erection of Blue Plaques, the circular memorial tablets in Wedgwood blue that mark the residences of…
A group of 51 fit and battle-ready Scandinavians met a brutal death in the years between AD 910 and 1034; crudely beheaded,…
Freudian dating parties Responding to the news that the National Trust and Mills & Boon have formed a partnership to publish bodice…
Dr Mike Heyworth, Director of the Council for British Archaeology, tells CA Editor Lisa Westcott about the CBA, pubs and politics. How…
Sexing-up the heritage Regular readers will begin to think that Sherds is obsessed with matters amorous, but in truth this is only…
Ever been had? What makes a good April Fools’ Day hoax? Certainly not the infamous spaghetti-tree documentary that was shown on Panorama…