‘The past lies in fragments… one might just as well try to reconstruct the idea of a tree from its leaves, or…
An exhibition tracing the Vikings through the British Isles has reached the final stop on its two-year tour. Lucia Marchini headed to…
This small but fascinating book tells the story of quarrying, or ‘stone-getting’, in Cumbria, from prehistoric to modern times. David Johnson uses…
This book provides an eminently readable overview of freshwater fishing, redressing the focus on sea fishing that has dominated archaeological narratives in…
This new book, Finds Identified, is a chunky volume celebrating the rich material culture of England and Wales. Brimming with information on…
This book is a prime example of how combining historical, genealogical, and archaeological research can bring to life the individuals represented in…
This book is a considerable achievement, being the first time that all available human burials from the middle Neolithic to middle Bronze…
The Selhurst Park Project, an investigation some 10km north-east of Chichester, comprised metal-detecting and geophysical surveys, but principally an excavation at Middle…
Whether you are an academic reviewing the history of lime kilns across Britain or simply an enthusiast who is interested in understanding…
Clifton Quarry is a key site for the prehistory of the West Midlands. The outstanding discovery was an early Iron Age settlement,…
Asked to think about catacombs, our minds might initially turn to the grand subterranean ossuaries of, say, Rome or Paris. However, London…