Finds Tray: Medieval seal matrix
This is a medieval seal matrix, made of copper alloy, that was recently found by a metal-detectorist near the village of Patrick Brompton in North Yorkshire. The matrix’s handle extends out from
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Roman Roads Research Association
By AD 150, the Roman road system extended for some 300,000km (more than 186,000 miles – 7.5 times the circumference of the earth). This comprehensive transport infrastructure underpinned the mobility and trade
Saving shipwrecks: HMS Invincible, East Solent
There are currently 57 nationally important shipwrecks in English waters, spanning the Bronze Age to the 20th century, designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 – including the remains of HMS
King and Castle: Lincoln Castle
A century’s worth of development transformed the site from the earth-and-timber castle that was founded by William the Conqueror into the substantial stone fortress seen here.
Friends of the City Churches
The Friends organise a rota of more than 100 volunteer ‘watchers’ to keep the churches open. They put on lectures, tours, and special events, while encouraging others to make use of the buildings.
Lakes Quiz
Which Italian lake was the site of a major battle in 217 BC between a Roman army and Hannibal’s Carthaginian forces?
Japan Quiz
Some of the world’s earliest pottery was produced in Japan around 13,000 BC. By what name is this period known?
Competition: Current World Archaeology Photo of the Year 2022
The winning image and three runners-up will be featured in CWA.
Revealing the Lady of Baza’s true colours
The painted sculpture depicting a seated woman was found inside a burial chamber with other rich grave goods.
New dates for Machu Picchu
Radiocarbon dating of burials from the Inca site of Machu Picchu has revealed that it was occupied several decades earlier than previously thought. The famous UNESCO World Heritage site in Peru is
Paul Reynolds and a new Classical Archaeology
The astonishing thing about Paul is his photographic memory. I recall he once joined a Roman sherd from Butrint with a piece from the maritime villa at Diaporit, three miles away.
Wooden snake figurine
Snakes are rarely depicted in rock art in northern Europe, and are known to have had symbolic significance in the later world views of the Finno-Ugric and Sámi peoples
V. G. Childe’s archaeological theory
Central to Childe’s conception of history was the creative potential of hunters, farmers, craftworkers, engineers, and scientists, and the way in which elites wasted surpluses on wars, monuments, and luxuries
Archaeological Mysteries Quiz
Lord Carnarvon’s death in 1923 prompted talk of a ‘mummy’s curse’. But what really caused the demise of the Tutankhamun expedition’s financial backer?
Back to the Drawing Board: the Paris Gun
Although the design was an amazing technological achievement for its day, it was little more than a very expensive propaganda weapon.
The Bridge, HMS Belfast
Built in the Northern Irish capital in the mid-1930s, the nine-deck Town-class light cruiser played a major role in the Second World War, initially as part of the British naval blockade against Germany.
Heritage from home – September 2021
Across the UK, many heritage sites and museums are now welcoming visitors again, but if you’re still looking for activities and resources that you can take advantage of from home, there is an ever-growing supply of those too! Amy Brunskill has put together a selection of the options available, from virtual tours and online exhibitions to podcasts, TV shows, games, and activities, as well as a list of some of the places that are open once more.
Finds tray: Roman candle-holder
Probably dating to the 2nd-3rd centuries AD, the holder is formed into a zoomorphic creature.
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