Description
In this issue:
– Education Supplement
– Hoards: Ancient Britain
– Hoxne Hoard: Suffolk
– Huxley Hoard: Chester
– Ireland: Prehistory
– Staffordshire Hoard
Plus: News, Reviews, Comment, Sherds, Odd Socs, and more!
From the Editor:
In this time of austerity, we thought it might raise everyone’s spirits to take a look at Britain’s rich history; rich both in terms of interest, and fantastically beautiful objects. CA 248 tackles a hot topic: the practice of hoarding in Britain. Recent years have produced new caches of unusual objects, as well as the publication of long-awaited information; as a result, study of hoarding is advancing at a pace.
Following on from the discovery of the Frome Hoard (CA 246), we open this issue with new perspectives from the Portable Antiquities Scheme. Then we take an in-depth look at the recently published Hoxne hoard and the unusual arm-bands from Huxley, rounding off our stash of features with an update on the ever-interesting Staffordshire Hoard. Our Ireland series advances through prehistory, showing how modern road building is highlighting the ancient belief in location, location, location.
Finally, we’ve included our free annual education supplement, containing a university guide as well as real-life archaeology career experiences. Enjoy!
Cover Date: Nov-2010, Volume 21 Issue 8