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The Great Antler Pick Hoax

The Great Antler Pick Hoax

Introduction Antler picks, primarily derived from red deer, are frequently cited in archaeological narratives as essential tools used by prehistoric The post The Great Antler Pick Hoax appeared first on [...]

Extreme Weather & Ancient Subterranean Shelters

Extreme Weather & Ancient Subterranean Shelters

Introduction The UK media has, in recent years, frequently showcased extreme weather events, emphasizing the devastation wrought on local communities The post Extreme Weather & Ancient Subterranean Shelters appeared first [...]

Case Study – River Avon

Case Study – River Avon

Unraveling the Geological and Archaeological History of the River Avon Valley The Avon Valley, with its complex Quaternary deposits, offers The post Case Study – River Avon appeared first on [...]

Why a Simple Fence Beats a Massive Dyke (and What That Means for History)

Why a Simple Fence Beats a Massive Dyke (and What That Means for History)

Preamble I’ve published numerous blogs about prehistoric canals, emphasizing how traditional academia has repeatedly overlooked and misunderstood these remarkable features. The post Why a Simple Fence Beats a Massive Dyke [...]

The Rivers of the Past were Higher – an Idiot’s Guide

The Rivers of the Past were Higher – an Idiot’s Guide

Introduction A Revolutionary Perspective on Archaeology and Hydrology Fifteen years ago, I introduced an idea that some might consider revolutionary—an The post The Rivers of the Past were Higher – [...]

Big find, little find, at Felixstowe

Cotswold Archaeology: This article discusses the big (Iron Age spindlewhorl) and small (Bronze Age beads) finds from CA's Walton excavations. The post Big find, little find, at Felixstowe appeared first [...]

A Roman Denarius from Barham, Suffolk

Cotswold Archaeology: Archaeological work at Barham Quarry has unearthed a beautiful coin. The coin in question is a silver denarius of the later Roman Republic, probably struck at the mint [...]

Meet Our New Chair Dr Laura Evis

Cotswold Archaeology: We are delighted to announce that Dr Laura Evis has been appointed as our new Chair of the Board of Trustees. Laura, a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Archaeology [...]

Roman Artisans – A study of a Samian bowl, found at Barham Quarry

Cotswold Archaeology: During excavations in spring 2023 at Barham Quarry, Suffolk, significant activity dating to the Roman period was uncovered. This included beamslot structures, a well or trough, post built [...]

Well, well, well. What have we found at Barham Quarry?

Cotswold Archaeology: A burnt mound feature with an associated well-preserved wooden trough or well was discovered in the excavation area. The post Well, well, well. What have we found at [...]

Rubicon Heritage Services Wins Archaeology Contract for A9 Dualling Project!

Rubicon Heritage Services Wins Archaeology Contract for A9 Dualling Project!

Big news from Rubicon Heritage Services Ltd.! We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been awarded the archaeological investigations contract for the A9 Dualling project between Tay Crossing and Ballinluig. This [...]

Carmelita Troy Joins Rubicon Heritage Board of Directors

Carmelita Troy Joins Rubicon Heritage Board of Directors

We are thrilled to announce the promotion of Carmelita Troy to Company Director!Carmelita joined Rubicon Heritage back in 2006, working as our in-house osteoarchaeologist. Since then, she has consistently proven [...]

Meet Bruce Sutton: The Operations Manager at Rubicon Heritage

Meet Bruce Sutton: The Operations Manager at Rubicon Heritage

We are pleased to introduce Bruce Sutton, our dedicated Operations Manager at Rubicon Heritage. Bruce brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table, having spent over two decades [...]

our Suedlink project work in Germany is featured in the Autumn issue of The Archaeologist!

our Suedlink project work in Germany is featured in the Autumn issue of The Archaeologist!

We’re especially proud to see our colleagues share insights into the crucial role archaeology plays in supporting one of Europe’s most ambitious energy infrastructure projects. The Suedlink megaproject initiative, a major [...]

Meet Hannah Sims: The Creative Dynamo Behind Rubicon's Graphics & IT Team!

Meet Hannah Sims: The Creative Dynamo Behind Rubicon's Graphics & IT Team!

In the bustling world of archaeology, where ancient mysteries and modern technology collide, Rubicon Heritage is proud to introduce one of the powerhouse talents that keep the wheels turning and [...]

Boden Fogou And Archaeological Site Open Day, A Huge Success

A bright and sunny site open day on Saturday 14th September, 2024 allowed a grand opportunity to see first-hand the extraordinary archaeological work and associated finds occurring at Boden near [...]

Police Appeal Following Damage Caused To Bronze Age Cairn on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall

An urgent message has been circulated by the police Rural Affairs Team. Between 15th August and 6th September 2024, more damage was caused to the giant cairn which sits between [...]

A lovely day for a Megameet!

Firstly, an apology for the hiatus in posting here lately. Various factors, including a family holiday, meant that the journal has not been getting the attention it deserves of late. [...]

Megameet 2024 – This weekend at Avebury

As advised earlier this year, a Memorial Megameet for Nigel Swift, who sadly left us in February this year, will be held at Avebury stone circle, this coming Saturday 17th. [...]

The High Cross At High Cross, Constantine – Rediscovered, Relocated And Damaged But Still Standing

By Myghal Map Serpren The granite wheel-headed Mediaeval (1066 to 1539) cross now standing at High Cross, Constantine in Cornwall has had something of a chequered history during which it [...]

Now that’s entertainment: licensing records for Worcestershire and beyond – Part Two

Now that’s entertainment: licensing records for Worcestershire and beyond – Part Two

In part two, we continue to explore how licensing files can assist research into how pubs, theatres and other entertainment venues in Worcestershire may have undergone changes through time. This [...]

Introducing the Sandys Family of Ombersley, Part Two

Introducing the Sandys Family of Ombersley, Part Two

Born in 1764, Mary Marchioness of Downshire and Baroness Sandys (1764-1836) was the middle child of Colonel The Honourable Martin Sandys (1729-1768) and Mary Trumbell (1741-1769). Playmate to the Prince [...]

Now that’s entertainment: licensing records for Worcestershire and beyond – Part One

Now that’s entertainment: licensing records for Worcestershire and beyond – Part One

Here, we explore how licensing files can assist research into how pubs, theatres and other entertainment venues in Worcestershire may have undergone changes through time. Like house history, you can [...]

Introducing the Sandys Family of Ombersley, Part One

Introducing the Sandys Family of Ombersley, Part One

This blog contains a reference to slavery. The complex lineage of the Sandys family begins with Edwin Sandys born in 1518. A Protestant Cleric to King Edward VI, he later [...]

What do you know about Sheila Scott?

What do you know about Sheila Scott?

We are looking for help to find out more about Worcester born Sheila Scott and expand our archive collections for future researchers. Join us at The Hive to share your [...]

Join Rick for a talk on the archaeology of Shetland’s Weisdale valley

The archaeology of Shetland’s Weisdale valley is the subject of a talk by ORCA’s Rick Barton in Lerwick on January 23. The post Join Rick for a talk on the [...]

Link: Excavating the central hearth in the Ness of Brodgar’s Structure Five

UHI Archaeology Institute PhD candidate Sarah-Jane Haston on her experience of excavating Structure Five's central hearth in 2024. The post Link: Excavating the central hearth in the Ness of Brodgar’s [...]

Link: Smithsonian magazine looks at the final fieldwork season at the Ness

The Smithsonian magazine's new article on the 2024 fieldwork season at the Ness of Brodgar is now available online. The post Link: Smithsonian magazine looks at the final fieldwork season [...]

MSc in archaeological practice enrolling now – what better place to study than Orkney

Our MSc in archaeological practice – a world-leading course that equips students with the tools for work in the real world – is accepting students for a September 2025 start. [...]

‘Digging for Britain’ episode featuring Orkney excavations online now

The Digging for Britain programme featuring the Orkney excavations at The Cairns and Blowmuir is now available on BBC iPlayer. The post ‘Digging for Britain’ episode featuring Orkney excavations online [...]

Excavating the CA archives – Fishbourne Roman Palace

Excavating the CA archives – Fishbourne Roman Palace

My ‘great site’ this month is one close to many people’s hearts. When I think of the locations that embody the best of Current Archaeology as a magazine and British [...]

Fields of Gold: Understanding the Snettisham Hoards

Fields of Gold: Understanding the Snettisham Hoards

Over the course of eight decades, at least 14 separate hoards of Iron Age metalwork have been recovered from a single field at Snettisham in Norfolk. Now, following the publication [...]

Current Archaeology 419 – ON SALE NOW

Current Archaeology 419 – ON SALE NOW

Happy New Year! Our cover story takes us to Snettisham in Norfolk, where a single field has yielded at least 14 Iron Age metalwork hoards. This unique collection has the [...]

Excavating the CA archives – Star Carr

Excavating the CA archives – Star Carr

After more than 50 columns exploring the archaeology of the British Isles through a geographic lens, I begin here a new thematic focus: that of ‘great’ sites visited by Current [...]

Fit for an emperor? Excavating a monumental building in Roman Carlisle

Fit for an emperor? Excavating a monumental building in Roman Carlisle

Excavations at Carlisle Cricket Club are uncovering the remains of the largest Roman building ever found on Hadrian’s Wall. Carly Hilts visited the site and spoke to Frank Giecco to [...]

Secret Encounter With A Mysterious ‘Out-Of-Place’ Lost Tribe In The Amazon Jungle – Did They Possess Strange Mental Powers?

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - While we deeply admire and respect archaeologists who illuminate our distant past, it's important to remember that there are still captivating mysteries hidden among lesser-known [...]

Unexpected Archeogenetic Study Results Obtained In Graves Of Mödling And Leobersdorf, Lower Austria

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Researchers from the Max Planck Institute and an international team studied over 700 human remains from the Early Middle Ages. They analyzed two burial sites, [...]

Britain’s Iron Age Society Focused Their Attention On Women Occupying Positions Of Power

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - An international team of geneticists, led by researchers from Trinity College Dublin and accompanied by archaeologists from Bournemouth University, found evidence that the structure of [...]

Magical Dinas Emrys: Legendary Battle Of The Dragons And Merlin’s Hidden Treasure

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Legend whispers of Merlin's secrets hidden within a cave at Dinas Emrys, nestled in the majestic mountains of North Wales. This ancient site, steeped in [...]

Ingenious Paleolithic 3D Map Was Discovered In The Ségognole 3 Cave South Of Paris, France

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Probably the world's oldest three-dimensional map has been discovered at the Ségognole 3 rock shelter, located within the Fontainebleau sandstones to the south of Paris. [...]

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