‘The past lies in fragments… one might just as well try to reconstruct the idea of a tree from its leaves, or…
As the author herself asks, why do we need another book on Hadrian’s Wall? The question is conclusively answered over the course…
Archaeologists do not often get the chance to excavate Hadrian’s Wall. The monument is well protected by law (rightly so) and spared…
Although attempts have been made to strip away later activity and present Roman – usually specifically Hadrianic – ruins to modern visitors,…
David Breeze’s new book on Hadrian’s Wall began as a series of lectures to the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Even wonderful…
This slim but hugely informative book describes the excavation of the grave, presents the detailed reports on artefactual and scientific analyses, and…
Operation Diver is the definitive account of how Anti-Aircraft Command attempted to counter the V1 threat. It describes the work by army…
The lives of the Iron Age inhabitants of a coastal settlement in the most northerly of the Shetland Isles are captured in…
‘This is an archaeological book, I make no pretensions to write history.’ So writes Martin Carver in his wide-ranging new book –…
This collection of papers examines the place of humans within their global ecosystem, along with their long-term modification of, and responses to,…
Making a Mark focuses on decorated portable artefacts from mainly the Neolithic, and provides the reader with an excellent discussion forum. Across…