Jan 3, 2025 · 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 of a new book describing the excavation, conservation, and scientific investigation of these spectacular finds, Jody Joy and Julia Farley describe how they came to be discovered, and reveal some of the secrets that ...

Britain's favourite archaeology magazine. This month’s articles follow two main themes, highlighting the latest insights from the worlds of historic architecture and archaeological science.

Dec 2, 2024 · Clive is a prolific archaeologist who has made significant contributions to academic, commercial, and volunteer archaeology over 30 years. After lecturing at Newcastle University where he set up, led, and published the groundbreaking Milfield, Howick, rock-art, and Maelmin Heritage Trail projects, he founded Archaeological Research Services Ltd, the first archaeological contractor to win a ...

A large Anglo-Saxon cemetery has recently been discovered at Overstone in Northamptonshire. With 154 interments, it is the largest burial ground from…

Current Archaeology Awards. The annual Current Archaeology Awards celebrate the projects and publications that made the pages of the magazine over the past 12 months, and the people judged to have made outstanding contributions to archaeology.. These awards are voted for entirely by the public – there are no panels of judges – so we encouraged you to get involved and choose the projects ...

Jan 3, 2025 · 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 potential to transform our understanding of ancient artistry and ceremonial practices – and, with analysis of the hoards now published in exciting detail, we explore what has been revealed. From long-buried metalwork to long ...

The awards celebrate the projects and publications that made the pages of the magazine over the past 12 months, and the people judged to have made outstanding contributions to archaeology. These awards are voted for entirely by the public – there are no panels of judges – so we encouraged you to ...

A new exhibition running at the British Museum explores the vast network of cultural and commercial connections that spanned Europe, Africa, and…

Dec 2, 2024 · This has been another exceptional year for archaeological research. The following are some of the most exciting projects to have featured in CA over the last 12 months – the nominees for Research Project of the Year. Voting closes on 10 February and all the winners of the Current Archaeology Awards will be announced on 1 March as part of Current Archaeology Live! 2025. Click here to find out ...

Jun 6, 2019 · Despite extensive archaeological evidence for the Great Army’s presence in Repton, though, questions remained over this interpretation. A set of radiocarbon dates obtained from the charnel was particularly problematic – while some of the bones did fit a 9th-century date, others dated to as early as the 7th and 8th centuries, …