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.

Welcome to the 202 edition of British Archaeology magazine. Inside you will find all the latest CBA news as well as news from the latest digs across Britain and the world. This issues features look at: The future of the Flag Fen – as environmental changes take effect, we look at the promises and threats to this iconic Bronze Age site; Being human, Neanderthal encounters at Shanidar Cave – while not a British site, we explore how cutting edge British research has helped us to challenge the perceptions of Neanderthal culture and our ideas of early humanity at this site in Iraqi Kurdistan; Unlocking the military myths of Britain's field defences – new archaeological approaches and archival source materials are unlocking our understanding of these enigmatic wartime defences; The curious case of Romano-British baby bottles –  a new suite of scientific techniques are helping to explain how these often-overlooked vessels could have played a vital role during the early years of Roman childhood. You'll find all this, and much more, inside this issue.