Within Roman society, highly aromatic resins were important in ritual activity, and sometimes even applied directly to the body at death. But…
We are used to seeing the Celts through the filter of Greek and Roman propaganda. Ancient writers poke fun at the luxuriant…
September is a momentous month for Scottish archaeology. It opens with delegates gathering for the prestigious European Association of Archaeologists conference in…
Holt Castle in Denbighshire, northeast Wales, was built under Edward I and later served as Richard II’s treasury but today its royal…
Chedworth Roman Villa is undergoing a major transformation. Despite being one of England’s largest and best-preserved Roman villas, it was poorly understood.…
For anyone hoping to visit the Maryport Roman Temples Project, make sure you get there before 14 August, when the 5-year project…
Eight hundred years ago, a band of revolting barons famously forced Bad King John to seal Magna Carta at Runnymede. But while…
Fans of Classical mythology (or the Game of Thrones series!) may be interested in the latest news from Colchester, where a conservator…
The recent discovery of a rare Roman tombstone by Cotswold Archaeology in Cirencester (CA 302) is being celebrated by the launch of…
What was life like in Londinium when the first Romans arrived? In the shadows of St Paul’s Cathedral, at the site of…