Did Arthur Really Pull the Sword from the Stone?
June 26, 2018
Did Arthur really pull a sword from a stone? Can archaeology shed light on myths like these, and can myth shed light on archaeology? In this extract from the newly… READ MORE
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Game of Thorns: A Medieval Farming Conundrum
June 8, 2018
Author MARK MCKERRACHER explores the problems and pitfalls of Medieval farming – and how we can hope study farming, farms, livestock and crops through archaeology. Every year, the medieval farmer… READ MORE
The Viking Age: A Time of Many Faces
June 4, 2018
Who were the Vikings? How much can we know about the individuals of the period – what they looked like, how they presented themselves, and how sickness or disability affected… READ MORE
The Difficulties of Trusting Medieval Sources for The Battle of Poitiers
May 30, 2018
How can we reconstruct medieval battles? Is it possible to discern the truth in our sources? This extract from ‘The Black Prince and the Capture of a King’ by Morgen… READ MORE
More Than Meets the Eye – Palmyra After Zenobia
May 11, 2018
Even after damage and destruction when in the hands of ISIL, the site of Palmyra in Syria is made of famously recognisable ruins. But these monumental remains of the Roman… READ MORE
The Unrepentant Editor and Archaeological Legacies
March 13, 2018
Who volunteers to ‘herd cats’ to edit academic collective volumes – and why? MARIA RELAKI, editor of From the Foundations to the Legacy of Minoan Archaeology, examines the struggles and the… READ MORE
Archaeology, Ecology and Trees
February 9, 2018
What can trees tell us about the past? What can they tell us about our present? What might they tell the archaeologists of the future? Author RUTH TITTENSOR investigates. Trees… READ MORE
35 Years & 100 Issues of Oxbow Book News!
January 29, 2018
Next month, we’ll be releasing our 100th issue of Oxbow Book News. To celebrate, we’re giving you the chance to win £100 of books! THE HISTORY OF BOOK NEWS Book… READ MORE
Wool: The Wealth of England
January 18, 2018
An upcoming book from SUSAN ROSE presents a fascinating new exposition on the role of the wool trade in the economy and political history of medieval England. She shares with… READ MORE
Alan Sorrell: The Man Who Created Roman Britain
January 11, 2018
Alan Sorrell was a celebrated and accomplished artist, most renowned for his meticulously researched archaeological reconstructions. Alan Sorrell: The Man who Created Roman Britain is written by his children, and… READ MORE
