Description
In this issue:
-I nterview: Dana Goodburn-Brown
– Roman Army: Pennines
– Vikings: New Research
– Whithorn Priory, Scotland
– York: All Saint’s Church
Plus: News, Reviews, Comment, Sherds, Odd Socs, and more!
From the Editor:
Just as we go to press, we learn that government funding for the new Stonehenge Visitor Centre has been axed. As one of Britain’s top attractions, Stonehenge is very visible, both physically and symbolically. The message is clear: if Stonehenge can get the chop, nothing is sacred. This, however, conflicts with the public interest in heritage, demonstrated by the unprecedented level of donations to the Staffordshire Hoard campaign. What will we show the world in 2012 ‚ a cultureless country devoid of national spirit, or one that values and invests in its past?
The Olympic visitors coming our way will not be the first influx of foreigners to grace Britain’s shores: we open this issue with a reassessment of an invading culture that greatly affected our islands’ history, followed by reports on Whithorn ‚ finally published ‚ and a rescue dig in York that produced unexpected results. The final feature is an inspiring story about an amateur society that challenged Margary ‚ and won.
Cover Date: Aug-2010, Volume 21 Issue 5