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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

This edition features some extraordinary stories, all described by the archaeologists who researched them. On the cover is Waun Mawn, the newly discovered stone circle in Wales with claimed links to Stonehenge. Also featured is Richard II’s oak roof in Westminster Hall, where a new study has revealed the efficiency with which the huge structure was built. Excavations in the grounds of the former Covent Garden Workhouse are revealing striking evidence for the harsh world of the 19th-century poor, and from Norfolk we feature an obscure industry once critical to British global power that collapsed after Waterloo, leaving families out of work and men dying of silicosis. There is a special focus on community archaeology in Wales, and all the usual reviews, comment and news from around the world.