Shipwrecks quiz
In which year did Henry VIII witness the sinking of the Mary Rose?
Multi-period
The Coffin Roads: journeys to the West
Review by Hugh Cheape Professor Ian Bradley has identified a network of routes extending for miles across our upland and island areas and radiating out from long-used burial grounds. The routes are marked by cairns where funerals, carrying the deceased…
Go digging! Fieldwork opportunities in the UK and Ireland
This summer offers a wealth of opportunities to get involved in fieldwork in the UK and Ireland. Ceri Pennington has put together some regional highlights for 2023, but see www.the-past.com/digs for even more archaeological experiences.
UK news in brief: digging at the Ness of Brodgar, researching Saxon burials, and analysing a Viking Age boat
A round-up of some of the latest archaeology news from around the UK.
Excavating Glasgow and Edinburgh
This was the first evidence for the cult of Mithras in Scotland, and it changed our view of Roman religion on the northern frontier.
Exhibitions, events, and activities – April listings
There are lots of great archaeological events coming up over the next few months, including new exhibitions, lectures, and conferences. Or, if you would prefer to get your history and heritage fix at home, there is a wide selection of resources available, from virtual tours of museums and heritage sites to radio and TV shows, games, and activities. Amy Brunskill has put together a summary of some of the options available.
Current Archaeology Live! 2023: the debrief
At the end of February, more than 400 people came to UCL’s Institute of Education in London for our first in-person conference since 2020. Here is a round-up of what went on.
Wealden Iron Research Group
The members of the Wealden Iron Research Group (WIRG) are dedicated to recovering the evidence for an industry that began in the Iron Age and blossomed under Roman imperial management, producing materials for the building of towns, villas, and farms,…
50 Finds from Somerset: objects from the Portable Antiquities Scheme
Review by KK In the latest addition to the 50 Finds series from the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS), Laura Burnett, the Finds Liaison Officer for Somerset, takes us on a tour of the county through some of the most important…
CWA #118 Crossword, and answers to #117
Across 8 Germanic people who settled in the south of France and Spain (8)9 Chest used for human remains in ancient Greece (6)10 Andean city that flourished from AD 500 to 900 (10)11 Roman historian born around 60 BC (4)12…
The 22nd Indo-Pacific Prehistory Congress
Myanmar is a newcomer to the study of South-east Asian prehistory. Twenty years ago, I joined a group of colleagues to visit, at the invitation of the Myanmar government, the first Bronze Age site to be discovered there.
Military History Matters Crossword 133
Across 5 Soviet general instrumental in the defeat of Finland in 1940 (10) 7 Battle of WWI fought in August 1914 (4) 9 Battle fought in Castile in April 1367 (6) 10 Country invaded by Japan in December 1941 (8)…
Win a copy of Angus Konstam’s ‘100 Greatest Battles’!
Put your military history knowledge to the test with our competition, and win a copy of '100 Greatest Battles'!
Dictionary of Fortifications
REVIEW by DAVID FLINTHAM Until relatively recently, there were more terms relating to fortifications than to probably any other area of military history. Confusion is easy, especially since many of the words and phrases come directly from languages other than…
Cave in Cumbria used for centuries of burials
The cave was first excavated in 1958, when a Bronze Age urn and some human skeletons were discovered, but more recent work has shed vivid light on its contents.
Detectorists and levelling up the heritage sector
the programme dramatised one of the essential differences between detectorists and archaeologists: the first are interested in objects (preferably ones that are worth a bob or two), the latter in knowledge.
Current Archaeology 396
• The Knowe of Swandro: racing against time and tide in Orkney
• Archaeology and the National Trust
• St Bartholomew the Great: London’s oldest surviving parish church
• Arminghall Henge: a burnt timber circle from prehistoric Norfolk
• Excavating a Bronze Age barrow and a Roman ‘shrine’ in Overstone
Royal Photographic Society
Every month, when we open the pages of Current Archaeology or any of its sister publications, we are presented with wonderful photographs as well as compelling stories about our heritage. It is evident that there are many skilled photographers working…
Current Archaeology Award Winners for 2023 announced
We are pleased to share the winners of year’s CA Awards, announced on 25 February at Current Archaeology Live! 2023.
Dictionary of Fortifications: an illustrated glossary
Review by David Flintham From Iron Age hillforts to Second World War pillboxes, fortifications are all around us. Yet there are probably more terms relating to fortifications than anything else in military history. Author Jean-Denis Lepage has challenged himself to…
Excavating the Hebrides
the star of the show is undoubtedly Cladh Hallan in the south of the island, famous for its Bronze Age ‘mummies’, the earliest evidence of deliberate mummification found in Britain.
Exhibitions, events, and heritage from home – Current Archaeology’s February Listings
Over the next few months a wide variety of fantastic opportunities are on offer to get involved in history, heritage, and archaeology, with exciting conferences, new exhibitions, events, and more. If you would prefer to explore the past from home, though, there are plenty of resources available, from virtual tours of museums and heritage sites to podcasts, TV shows, and online games. Amy Brunskill has put together a selection of some of the latest options.
Greek islands quiz
On which Greek island would you find the acropolis of Lindos?
On show: a selection of exhibitions from around the world in 2023
The dates listed below may have changed since we went to print. Check the websites of the museums for the most up-to-date information and bookings.
Mummies Quiz
In 1922, a team led by which British Egyptologist excavated Tutankhamun's tomb?
Exhibitions on ancient Egypt – February listings
Egyptian expeditions MUSÉE ART ET HISTOIRE, BRUSSELSParc du Cinquantenaire 10, 1000 Brussels, Belgiumwww.artandhistory.museum31 March-1 October 2023 Telling the story of 200 years of discoveries in Egypt and the formation of the museum’s Egyptian collection, the exhibition will include nearly 200…
Bog bodies part of burial tradition spanning millennia, study finds
Several bog bodies are famous for being extremely well-preserved, such as Lindow Man from the United Kingdom, and Tollund Man from Denmark.
London Churches Quiz
St Paul's Cathedral was London's tallest building for more than 200 years. How high is it?
Excavating Orkney and Shetland
before I leave the Mainland, I must mention one other site of this era, the stunning Neolithic house at St Ola, just south of Kirkwall... Here was discovered the oldest art yet found on the islands.
From rat nests to ‘lost’ mines: exploring archaeological pathways in the National Trust
The National Trust cares for more than 250,000ha of land, encompassing historic sites and structures spanning prehistory to the present day – but what do the Trust’s archaeologists do? Joe Flatman highlights some of their diverse roles, recent research, and how routes into the profession are evolving.
Conference | Current Archaeology Live! 2023
We’re getting ready to hear leading experts discussing archaeology from across the UK and abroad, and we hope you can join us on 25 February (Saturday) for another stimulating and enjoyable conference. Tickets are selling fast, so book now.
South America Quiz
Which emperor constructed the 15th-century Inca citadel of Machu Picchu?
Water Features
Outside which French city would you find the Pont du Gard, the tallest of all Roman aqueduct bridges?
CWA #117 Crossword, and Answers to #116
Across 7 Vegetables domesticated c.8000 BC (8)9 George ___, 20th-century French archaeologist noted for his work in French Indochina and Siam (6)10 Boudica’s tribe (5)11 Huntress of Greek mythology (8)12 Mayan ceremonial centre in Guatemala (5)13 Caleb ___, American antiquary…
The British Institute at Ankara: 75 years researching Turkey
As the British Institute at Ankara celebrates a major birthday, CWA casts an eye over what it has achieved, and where it is heading.
Linguistics, genetic links, and a long-lost ‘emperor’
A long-lost Roman emperor. Who could resist such a headline? The media lapped it up. But how could anyone lose an emperor in the first place? It turns out that this emperor was self-declared, so he wasn’t really an emperor at all