Category: British Archaeology

Alan Sorrell: The Man Who Created Roman Britain

Alan Sorrell: The Man Who Created Roman Britain

Alan Sorrell was a celebrated and accomplished artist, most renowned for his meticulously researched archaeological reconstructions. Alan Sorrell: The Man who Created Roman Britain is written by his children, and… READ MORE

Tunnel through Time: Crossrail Archaeology

Tunnel through Time: Crossrail Archaeology

The Crossrail project is the biggest construction project in Europe and is one of the largest single infrastructure investments ever undertaken in the UK. Since the construction of the new… READ MORE

Secrets of Life in Tudor London

Secrets of Life in Tudor London

CROSSRAIL EXCAVATIONS AT CHARTERHOUSE COVER IMAGE: CROSSRAIL © Since Crossrail began construction in 2009, huge swathes of London’s hidden past have been uncovered. More than 200 archaeologists have unearthed over 10,000… READ MORE

Offa’s Dyke: The Brexit Dimension?

Offa’s Dyke: The Brexit Dimension?

BY GUEST WRITER AND AUTHOR KEITH RAY Cover image: Raymond Perry via Wikimedia Commons, CC by SA 2.0 In January 2017, there are stirrings along the border between England and Wales…. READ MORE

Money at the Ashmolean

Money at the Ashmolean

You never really think about the change you’ve lost over the years. Whether it’s down the back of the sofa, lost between the paving stones, or you’ve got a hoard… READ MORE