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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.

Latest issue

Star Carr was already an internationally iconic ancient site, but major new excavation has transformed our understanding of the place where deer hunters lived on a Yorkshire lakeshore 11,000 years ago. Excavations at Hadrian’s Wall have revealed the challenges faced by the Roman army as they struggled to keep it in good repair. And archaeologists found two mass graves in Durham and tracked the shocking story of the men whose remains they contained, Scottish soldiers defeated in battle by Oliver Cromwell. We look at memorials that appeared in almost every community after the first world war ended in 1918, how archaeology is helping traumatised veteran soldiers today, how Rodin met Pheidias in the British Museum, and how Ipswich’s heritage has been put on the map. Plus all our usual regulars.