British Archaeology

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British Archaeology the UK's most talked about archaeology magazine will suit anyone with a passion for delving into our past - whether you enjoy watching the latest archaeological TV documentaries, visiting historic buildings or digging on ancient sites!

It is an authoritative, in-depth source of information and comment on what’s new, interesting and important in the world of archaeology.

British Archaeology is a bi-monthly publication from the Council for British Archaeology – an educational charity. The established voice for archaeology in the UK, we're here to help you discover, explore and protect our unique heritage.

Among the articles in the trial issue, Mike Pitts reflects on the challenges facing the modern archaeologist, Jim Leary and David Field investigate traces of neolithic religion around Wiltshire's rivers and Sebastian Payne ponders the importance of the scientific side of archaeology.

Books are regularly reviewed in each issue of the magazine while the humorous 'Spoilheap' column keeps tabs on the curious lives of archaeologists. The 'Briefing' section lists the latest fieldwork excursions, excavations and archaeological conferences to keep readers in touch with the CBA network.

Why plant trees? The government says that doing so will help tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, but the deep history of British woodlands suggests another way. We feature new ancient DNA research in two major stories, one looking at a single family in the Neolithic, the other at the broad sweep of Bronze Age migrations. Our “big dig” is in Herefordshire, where excavations have revealed a monumental complex with deep European roots dating from the time of Britain’s earliest farmers. From beyond the UK we have letters from Ukraine and Russia, and news from Macedonia, Chile and China, plus all the usual reviews, comment and insights into the activities of the Council for British Archaeology.