In 1929, a bright young scholar named Eric Birley arrived at Vindolanda, the Roman fort and settlement lying just south of Hadrian’s…
April Fool! Did we catch you out with our ‘breaking news’ about the earliest-known representation of the Easter Bunny? Sadly this discovery…
An eyewitness account of the procession that bore Richard III's remains to his final resting place.…
Livetweeting from this year's conference…
The religious reforms of Henry VIII changed not only English ecclesiastical life, they also tore into the social fabric of England. The…
The below photos were taken at the Current Archaeology Awards 2015, held at the University of London’s Senate House as part of…
Top honours for Archaeologist of the Year at the prestigious Current Archaeology Awards went to Professor Michael Fulford, who has directed excavations…
Top honours for Research Project of the Year at the prestigious Current Archaeology Awards went to Professor Ian Haynes and Tony Wilmott,…
Top honours for Rescue Dig of the Year at the prestigious Current Archaeology Awards went to the Happisburgh Project team for their…
Top honours for Book of the Year at the prestigious Current Archaeology Awards went to Dr Paul Bahn who edited The History…