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South Cadbury Castle – Camelot

Introduction According to Wikipedia Cadbury Castle is a Bronze and Iron Age hillfort in the civil parish of South Cadbury in the English county of Somerset. It is a scheduled monument[1] and has been associated with King The post South Cadbury Castle – Camelot appeared first on [...]

The Stonehenge Hospital

The Prehistoric Health Spa – A Perspective by Timothy Darvill and Robert John Langdon (The Stonehenge Hospital) Introduction Timothy Darvill, The post The Stonehenge Hospital appeared first on Prehistoric Britain. [...]

Prehistoric Burial Practices of Britain

Prehistoric Britain saw complex and evolving burial practices, starting with the excarnation of bodies. Dolmens, characterised by their capstones balanced The post Prehistoric Burial Practices of Britain appeared first on [...]

Is Archaeology a dying discipline?

Introduction There are many challenges archaeology faces as a discipline. The historical misconceptions and the evolving understanding of our past The post Is Archaeology a dying discipline? appeared first on [...]

Top Ten misidentified Fire Beacons in British History

Introduction Misidentification of objects by archaeologists is an unfortunately frequent occurrence, particularly evident in the study of prehistoric fire beacons. The post Top Ten misidentified Fire Beacons in British History [...]

Anglo-Saxon remains discovered at Malmesbury’s Old Bell Hotel

Cotswold Archaeology: Burials dating back more than 1,000 years have been unearthed by our team, while working in the garden of The Old Bell Hotel in Malmesbury, Wiltshire. These Anglo-Saxon [...]

Geoarchaeology at Cotswold Archaeology

Cotswold Archaeology: Hello! I’m Holly, the new Geoarchaeology Manager, based at the Andover office. I’m excited to introduce Cotswold Archaeology’s new Geoarchaeology Department, and share the geoarchaeological services we now [...]

Street food – cooking in the medieval period at Wangford quarry

Cotswold Archaeology: A long term excavation at Wangford quarry in Suffolk, which has revealed a medieval kitchen, was bounded on two sides by ancient medieval routes – Green Lane ran [...]

From Suffolk to Normandy: East Anglia’s role in D-Day preparations

Cotswold Archaeology: To mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we’re looking a little more closely at what this small section of the Suffolk coast reveals about the role East Anglia [...]

Dead end – prehistoric burials at Wangford quarry

Cotswold Archaeology: Wangford quarry is located near the Suffolk coast, several miles inland from the resort of Southwold. The quarry occupies a south-facing gravel terrace, overlooking the River Wang and [...]

Transport Scotland Framework for Archaeology

‘We are thrilled to have been selected by Transport Scotland for the Framework for Archaeology Services (Lot 3) for the provision of Non-Invasive and Invasive Investigations and Post-Excavation Services and [...]

MEDIEVAL 'CEMETERY SETTLEMENT' DISCOVERED IN MONEYGALL, COUNTY OFFALY

by Colm Moloney It is common practice for planners to attach conditions to Planning Permission for housing developments where there is potential to uncover archaeology. In a lot of situations, [...]

Graduate Trainee Programme

by Megan McGrath Before starting the Graduate Trainee Scheme with Rubicon Heritage, the only experience of archaeology I had outside of a classroom was a two-week field school I participated in [...]

N25 KILLEAGH PAVEMENT sTREnGTHENING sCHEME – ARCHAEOLOGical works ENTERS STAGE (iv)

by Jonathan Millar The east-bound lane was excavated in December of 2016. Rubicon Heritage are pleased to announce that Stage (iv) archaeological works (specialist analyses and reporting) have commenced for [...]

Five Mile Lane, Barry - eBook and StoryMap

Cover of the eBook: Guide to the Excavations at Five Mile Lane Rubicon are delighted to be able to share the results of our work at Five Mile Lane, Barry, [...]

Saint Gluvias, The 6th Century Saint And His Church At Penryn In Cornwall

By Myghal Map Serpren Introduction The ancient town of Penryn in Cornwall stands by the river bearing its name and around a mile inland from Falmouth. Penryn is a Cornish [...]

The Mediaeval Fish Cross At Penryn

By Myghal Map Serpren The ancient town of Penryn in Cornwall stands by the river bearing its name and around a mile inland from Falmouth. Penryn is a Cornish placename [...]

Government decision on Stonehenge back in court

Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site (SSWHS) has been given permission to appeal the decision earlier this year by Mr Justice Holgate. He dismissed SSWHS’s application for judicial review of the [...]

Saint Laudus Church, Mabe, Cornwall – the churchyard monuments

Myghal Map Serpren continues our look at the church and churchyard of Mabe, near Penryn in Cornwall. The Mediaeval Cross A Mediaeval (1066 to 1539) wheel-headed wayside cross is situated [...]

Naming the Stonehenge A303 tunnels

News that HS2 have given their tunnel boring machine an adoptive name, in an unashamed bid to humanize the destructive process, we think readers may welcome the opportunity to name [...]

From petty crimes to ‘poor man’s bread’ – the surprising value of watercress revealed in the Worcestershire Petty Sessions

Stealing of watercress recorded in the Stourport on Severn-Petty sessions at Ref 499.1 BA8470/28 p.73 Petty Sessions and Magistrates Court records are amongst some of the huge variety of [...]

Brass Bands

While enjoying Pershore Midsummer Brass Festival this month we thought we would look through the archives for material on brass bands. Pershore Midsummer Brass is held on the first Saturday [...]

Celebrating Gypsy, Roma, Traveller Roots in Worcestershire

This Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month, we look back at the lives, histories and culture of a community crucial to the development of our county. Established in June 2008, [...]

Redditch New Town Archives: Heritage and the ‘Old Town’

This is the fourth and final blog of this Redditch New Town series. In this blog we explore the work the Corporation did to spread the word of the town’s [...]

The New Burdens project

Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service (WAAS) is embarking on an exciting 2 year project to catalogue a range of public records as a result of New Burdens funding. The funding [...]

Dig diary – week two at Skaill, Rousay

The second week at Skaill, Rousay, has flown by with some exciting new discoveries, a wall of sound and the open day. By extending the trench a wee bit, we [...]

Archaeology degree places available through UCAS clearing

UHI Archaeology Institute are offering places to study on the Archaeology BA (Hons), Archaeology Joint Honours BA (Hons), Archaeological Sciences BSc (Hons) and Archaeological and Environmental Sciences BSc (Hons) through [...]

Head to Rousay on Saturday for Skaill dig open day

The 2024 open day for the Skaill excavations, in Rousay, takes place on Saturday, July 20, from 9.30am until 4.30pm. All welcome. The post Head to Rousay on Saturday for [...]

Dig diary – week one at Skaill, Rousay

An update on week one of the Skaill excavation, Rousay, from co-director Dan Lee. The post Dig diary – week one at Skaill, Rousay appeared first on Archaeology Orkney. [...]

What a difference a week makes – Ness of Brodgar Trench Z under excavation by UHI students

The first week of the 2024 UHI Archaeology Institute fieldschool at the Ness of Brodgar drew to a close on Friday. And what a difference a week makes! The post [...]

Excavating the CA archives – Wiltshire IV

After last month’s scramble through Stonehenge, this month I turn north to amble around Avebury. I know I am not the only one to hold this site in high affection. [...]

Building Roman Cirencester and beyond

Roman tile production in the north Wiltshire countryside A community excavation in the small village of Minety has found a Roman tile kiln, which marked its products with a series [...]

Current Archaeology 413 – ON SALE NOW

This month’s cover feature tells the ‘story so far’ of a Wiltshire community excavation that is uncovering the remains of a Roman tilery with an impressively far-reaching tale to tell. [...]

Letter — Unlocking the Past: Prehistoric Anti-Theft Technology

Submitted by Paul Townson I would like to preface this text by saying that I am an English teacher and am in no way a qualified historian or archaeologist, however [...]

Current Archaeology 412

Almost a decade ago, I stood on a viewing platform at Must Farm in Cambridgeshire, spellbound by the Bronze Age settlement spread before me. We first featured its astonishing archaeology [...]

Mysterious Old Ship With No Crew Reaches The Canadian Coast

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - A peculiar incident has transpired along the Canadian coastline, leaving observers and authorities alike at a loss for words due to the extraordinary nature of [...]

A 19th-Century Sailing Ship Loaded With Champagne, Wine, Porcelain And Mineral Water Found At The Bottom Of The Baltic Sea

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A 19th-century sunken shipwreck full of champagne bottles, mineral water, wine, and porcelain was found at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. Image credit: Tomasz [...]

Unusual Secret Found In Tycho Brahe’s Alchemy Laboratory

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - In the Middle Ages, alchemists, including the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe, were known for their secrecy regarding their work. Brahe's alchemical laboratory was located beneath [...]

New York’s Queen Of Thieves Fredericka Mandelbaum Opened Marm’s Grand Street School For Criminals

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Fredericka 'Marm' Mandelbaum didn't believe in hard, honest work. She wanted big money and fast. Her solution was simple. She opened a school for criminals [...]

Rare Gold Foils Found In Ancient Egyptian Tombs At Tel El-Deir In New Damietta

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The Egyptian archaeological mission operating at Tel El-Deir in New Damietta, situated in the northeastern region of Egypt, has successfully excavated 63 Late Period tombs. [...]

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