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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.

In this issue of British Archaeology, we introduce our new editor, we explore all the news from across the UK and beyond, we uncover Caerleon's Roman past, visit the site of the Sanday wreck, shed light on post-Roman social transformation through the lens of personal objects, and look at the career pathways for future archaeologists. Key members of the Vindolanda Trust share their archaeological journey, and we visit the Overton Down polissoir stone in the Avebury landscape. In addition, we share all the latest news from our Casefiles and 8-25 contributors, meet the winners of the 2025 Archaeological Achievement Awards, share a very Tudor recipe, and share our memories of the late Mike Corbishley.