Current Archaeology Awards 2018
January 4, 2018
The 10th annual Current Archaeology Awards are coming in February, which celebrate the projects and publications that made the pages of the magazine over the past 12 months, and the… READ MORE
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New Forest: The Forging of a Landscape
December 11, 2017
Once the domain of kings, the New Forest is today, in effect, open-access, largely state-owned land, famous for its pretty villages, mosaic of moorland and woodland, roaming horses and cattle,… READ MORE
An Advent Calendar of Special Offers from Oxbow Books
November 22, 2017
We’ve got plenty of special treats waiting for you this Christmas! Every day from the first of December to Christmas Eve, you’ll get a one-off chance to purchase some of… READ MORE
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Winchester
November 17, 2017
A city steeped in history, Winchester combines the best of city and country life. To celebrate the publication of the new Winchester volume of the British Historic Towns Atlas Series,… READ MORE
We Watch Terrible Archaeology Films So That You Don’t Have To: As Above, So Below
October 31, 2017
Let’s face it, archaeology doesn’t exactly get the best representation in popular media. There’s dozens, if not hundreds, of films out there that feature an ‘archaeologist’ as a main character… READ MORE
Jerusalem Throne Games: David Changed the Course of Human History
September 22, 2017
King David is a well-known biblical figure, and known as the author of biblical psalms. PETER FEINMAN untangles David’s lesser-known authorship, and his incredible contributions that changed the course of… READ MORE
Gender Culture is a Violent Culture: On Archaeology, Gender and Violence
September 18, 2017
What can we learn from the intersection between archaeology, gender, and violence? UROŠ MATIĆ explores gender as a form of symbolic violence, and shows why the archaeology of gender and… READ MORE
Simon Elliot on life in Roman London: Talks & Events
September 13, 2017
Londinium: The City’s Roman Story This Autumn, travel back to Roman London with LONDINIUM: a season of gripping events and activities this summer. Explore the City of London’s Roman heritage… READ MORE
From the Cotswolds to the Chilterns: The Historic Landscape of Oxfordshire
September 1, 2017
The Society for Landscape Studies and Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society will be hosting a conference at St Anne’s College, Oxford on 21st October 2017: From the Cotswolds to the Chilterns… READ MORE
Abolished, Annihilated, Vaporized: Is Destroying a Statue Destroying History?
August 21, 2017
After demonstrations in Virginia over the planned removal of a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee left one dead and dozens injured, the question of whether such statues should… READ MORE
