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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.

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We lead with one of the UK’s first saints, an Anglo-Saxon woman called Eanswythe: research supports a tradition that remains found in a Kent church are hers. A prehistoric burial mound and an Anglo-Saxon cemetery have been the focus of an unusual military operation – an archaeological excavation. Most of the action in the movie 1917 was filmed on Salisbury Plain: we look at a century of digging trenches. With reports on new finds, from an exceptional Bronze Age hoard and an Iron Age bucket decorated with fish-tailed horses and giant chicken, more features, reviews and all the regular columns, there is much to read in this issue.