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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

Our new cover features the “cunning women” of Scremby: excavation of an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Lincolnshire is revealing new insights into specialists involved in healing, divining and the supernatural. We take a sideways look at the devastating fire at Notre-Dame de Paris. We go to the White Mountains of California in the second of our series on the science of radiocarbon dating. And we discover that Michael Faraday, famed for his work with electromagnetism and chemistry, was also a pioneering archaeological scientist. Finally, ancient DNA is again making the headlines: we feature a project that considered one of the key moments in Britain’s long story – the arrival of farming – and we have early news of a major study of Viking Age remains across Europe. Plus all our usual columns, reviews, listings and more.