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.

In this issue we celebrate universities with two major features. To honour Svante Pääbo’s Nobel Prize for his work on evolution and the genomes of extinct humans, we asked archaeologists and scientists to describe some of their new research using ancient DNA from UK excavations. And we take a special look behind the scenes at how British universities are making archaeology not just interesting, but relevant to modern lives and society too. The cover features a Civil War re-enactment: an unusual approach to seeking out a 1651 battlefield at Worcester led to the discovery of the buried ground – complete with musket shot, priming flasks and horseshoes. With all the usual news, reviews, reports from the Council for British Archaeology and more.