Cover Story
Building Roman Cirencester and beyond: Roman tile production in the north Wiltshire countryside A community excavation in the small village of Minety has found a Roman tile kiln, which marked its products with a series of stamped letters. As the investigation, led by Cotswold Archaeology, revealed, this industry was of more than just… Features
Signs of the tines: Tracing bone- and antler-working in early medieval Ipswich Following the publication of a major new work combing through antler- and bone-working evidence, as well as signs of Scandinavian influence, from early medieval Ipswich, Ian Riddler and Nicola Trzaska-Nartowski… 
Secrets from the sky: Exploring monumental discoveries from Neolithic Ireland A wide-ranging LiDAR survey in Co. Wicklow has revealed hundreds of previously undocumented archaeological features, including a cluster of five cursus monuments that are helping to illuminate this enigmatic site-type.… 
Exploring Modbury’s martial past: Time Team trace a Civil War story in a Devon market town One of the newest episodes released by Time Team focuses on a test-pitting investigation in the back gardens of Modbury. Carly Hilts explores the Civil War story that was uncovered… 
Eye-opening insights: Exploring an Anglo-Saxon settlement and beyond Eye Kettleby ought to be far better known – it is a very rare example of an early medieval settlement, and the newly published excavation results shine a light on… News
World news Analysis of ancient wooden tools from Germany Results from the analysis of more than 700 pieces of prehistoric wood from Schöningen 13, Germany, have revealed that they had been transported… 
UK news in brief Shots from 13th-century catapult discovered outside Kenilworth Castle Eight stone catapult-shots from Henry III’s siege of Kenilworth Castle have been found perfectly preserved outside its walls. The shots range in… 
Science Notes: New research reveals link between red squirrels and leprosy in the medieval period A recent study published in Current Biology has brought to light a link between red squirrels and leprosy in medieval Britain (www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982224004469). In ‘Science Notes’ this month, we’re taking a… 
MOLA dig reveals medieval mill Archaeologists from MOLA have uncovered evidence of a medieval windmill during work on the National Highways A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvement scheme. Located in Cambridgeshire, the structure is… 
Timber hall uncovered among exciting early medieval discoveries in East Yorkshire The University of York’s Department of Archaeology has uncovered a large timber hall in Skipsea, dating to the early medieval period, among other finds of ‘national significance’. Measuring 6m wide… 
New research suggests Seahenge built as response to prehistoric climate change New interdisciplinary research from the University of Aberdeen has suggested that Holme I – a Bronze Age timber circle in north Norfolk that is also known as ‘Seahenge’ – was… 
Medieval walls found during ‘A Monumental Improvement’ works at Chapel Porth Aweek of excavations at Chapel Porth, near St Agnes, has revealed the walls of the original medieval building, among other interesting finds. The work was carried out with the National… 
Evidence of human sacrifice from Iron Age Dorset? The skeleton of an Iron Age woman found in Winterborne Kingston, Dorset, has revealed rare material evidence of possible human sacrifice from this period. The site has been extensively excavated… 
Thousands of years of archaeology uncovered in Cherry Hinton Cambridge Archaeological Unit (CAU) have discovered archaeological material ranging from the prehistoric to the medieval period during work on the new Springstead Village development in Cherry Hinton, Cambridge. The extensive… Views
Current Archaeology’s July Listings: exhibitions, events, and heritage from home What's on There is a fantastic selection of archaeological events on offer over the coming months, from history festivals and new exhibitions to opportunities to visit or get involved in community excavations.… 
Festival of Archaeology What's on This month sees a return of the Council for British Archaeology’s annual Festival of Archaeology, with a wealth of in-person and online events taking place across the UK between 13… 
Ness of Brodgar: past, present and future at the Orkney Museum Museum, What's on As the Ness of Brodgar excavations enter their final season of fieldwork, Dr Colleen Batey reviews a new exhibition exploring the Orkney site’s unique Neolithic archaeology. 
Excavating the CA archive Comment After last month’s scramble through Stonehenge, this month I turn north to amble around Avebury. I know I am not the only one to hold this site in high affection. 
Sherds CA 413 Comment As part of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, one of the last acts of the outgoing government was to authorise Historic England to extend the blue plaques scheme to the… 
In the pipeline: Besselsleigh deserted manor and village The Picture Desk During this season’s work at the Oxfordshire site of Besselsleigh deserted manor and village (CA 400) by Appleton Area Archaeological Research Project (AAARP), the team of volunteers and students from… 
Finds Tray – Doll Objects This unusual-looking doll was found by a mudlarker in a brook in Leicestershire earlier this year. A remarkable find, the lead- alloy female figure is the only complete example of… 
The Trevithick Society Groups The people of Cornwall are so proud of their great engineer, Richard Trevithick, that when the Cornish Engines Preservation Committee and the Cornish Waterwheel Preservation Society decided to merge in… Reviews
Current Archaeology’s July Listings: exhibitions, events, and heritage from home There is a fantastic selection of archaeological events on offer over the coming months, from history festivals and new exhibitions to opportunities to visit or get involved in community excavations.… Festival of Archaeology This month sees a return of the Council for British Archaeology’s annual Festival of Archaeology, with a wealth of in-person and online events taking place across the UK between 13… Ness of Brodgar: past, present and future at the Orkney Museum As the Ness of Brodgar excavations enter their final season of fieldwork, Dr Colleen Batey reviews a new exhibition exploring the Orkney site’s unique Neolithic archaeology. 
Lives in Our Landscape at Maidstone Museum Maidstone Museum’s impressively eclectic collection of British archaeology has been redisplayed in an absorbing new gallery. Carly Hilts attended its official launch in June. 
In Search of Norfolk’s First Stone Churches REVIEW BY MATTHEW CHAMPION It is no surprise that any study of early English stone churches should focus on the county of Norfolk. With in excess of 650 medieval churches… 
Excavations along Hadrian’s Wall 2019-2021: Structures, Their Uses, and Afterlives REVIEW BY PAUL KITCHING This monograph presents the results of archaeological investigations undertaken as part of the Heritage-at-Risk strand of the Hadrian’s Wall Community Archaeology Project (WallCAP), with fieldwork focused… 
50 Objects from Vindolanda REVIEW BY MATTHEW SYMONDS Vindolanda is a marvel. It lies to the south of Hadrian’s Wall, and boasts a series of superimposed Roman forts and associated structures. The Vindolanda Trust… 
Dirt, Dwellings and Culture: Living Conditions in Early Medieval Dublin REVIEW BY MARY DEEVY Viking Dublin was absolutely crawling! It is a rich treasure trove for an archaeoentomologist like Eileen Reilly, who examined 12,895 of its tiny inhabitants from 100… 
Archaeology of the Roman Conquest: Tracing the legions, reclaiming the conquered REVIEW BY JOHN REID The attraction of ancient Rome is as potent today as it has ever been – just turn on your TV or look at any popular history… 
From the editor
This month’s cover feature tells the ‘story so far’ of a Wiltshire community excavation that is uncovering the remains of a Roman tilery with an impressively far-reaching tale to tell.
We then travel to early medieval Ipswich, where analysis of bone- and antler-working evidence has shed vivid light on the evolution of this craft – with some Viking Age surprises thrown in.
Next come the results of a Leicestershire excavation from the 1990s, recently brought to publication, which offer invaluable insights into an Anglo-Saxon community, and much more.
Our fourth feature draws on a Time Team test-pitting investigation in Modbury, Devon. CA visited the dig last summer, and now that the episode has been released we share some of its highlights.
Finally, we examine recent research into a series of Neolithic cursuses recently identified through LiDAR survey within a small area of Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
I will give the last word to our Editor-in-Chief, Andrew Selkirk, who asked upon my return from honeymoon to add some (very kind) wishes below. I have always felt lucky to be part of such a close-knit team at CA.
CARLY
Andrew writes:
Carly, our wonderful Editor, has at last got married. COVID-19 intervened in her original plans, but on 27 April she tied the knot on the Bluebell Railway in Sussex, surrounded by steam trains, jazz bands, and sea shanties. Her husband, Simon, is a fellow Gilbert and Sullivan fan, and she fell in love with his big personality on- and offstage; they now perform together with LPOS (Littlehampton Players Operatic Society). Now that she has returned from enjoying Japan’s culture, scenery – and perhaps even some archaeology – I wish her: Happy marriage, Carly.
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