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.

Latest issue

Ahead of the Glasgow Cop26 meeting, we focus on climate change and heritage, with features on coasts, peatlands and bog bodies. Our Big Dig is the excavation of a richly decorated Roman villa in Dorset, where the county museum has acquired one of the villa’s most iconic and puzzling mosaics. From Dorset we go to museums across the UK and Ireland, where researchers have tracked down nearly 40,000 Aboriginal items collected from Australia in the past three centuries. We hear from a project that analysed field weeds across Europe to help understand changing medieval agriculture. With news from around the world, reviews, comment and more.