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15 Brilliant Books From 2022 to Add to Your 2023 Reading List

January 27, 2023January 30, 2023 oxbow_booksRecommended Reading

We’ve reached the end of January, so there can be no denying it, 2023 has officially begun. In the settled calm that slowly descends as the novelty and buzz of the new year begins to[…]

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A Tale as Ancient as Time: Exploring the Archaeology of Early Societies in the Llŷn Peninsula

January 20, 2023February 7, 2023 oxbow_booksAuthor Post

Have you ever been to the Llŷn Peninsula? This highly popular holiday destination, with its captivating coastline and magnificent mountains, is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful places in Britain. Something which[…]

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Current Archaeology ‘Book of the Year’ Nominations 2023

January 10, 2023January 18, 2023 oxbow_booksAwards

We’re very excited about Current Archaeology Live!, which is taking place on 25th February 2023! We’re especially thrilled that one of our books, as well as a title from Sidestone Press, has received a nomination[…]

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Christmas Sale 2022

December 25, 2022December 22, 2022 oxbow_booksAdvent

Missed a day of our Advent Calendar? We have one last gift for you this Christmas! You can now enjoy 40% off all 100+ titles that were included in this year’s calendar. To make the[…]

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Advent Calendar Day 24

December 24, 2022January 26, 2023 oxbow_booksAdvent

Island Archaeology It’s Christmas Eve and the final day of our Advent Calendar! We hope that you’re marooned with family and friends on an island of festive cheer. In that spirit, we are offering you[…]

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The Secret Seventeenth-Century Water Garden

December 12, 2022December 9, 2022 oxbow_booksAuthor Post

By Stephen Wass There are multiple references to the garden at Hanwell Castle in Robert Plot’s Natural History of Oxfordshire, with pools and islands hidden away in its woods, it has survived almost intact in[…]

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Oxbow Books Advent Calendar 2022

November 24, 2022November 24, 2022 oxbow_booksAdvent

Let’s all thank our lucky stars, the Oxbow Books Advent Calendar is back for 2022! This year, once again, we’re counting down to Christmas with fabulous 50% off deals from the 1st-24th December. Each offer[…]

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The Dos and Don’ts of Digging a Bog Body

November 4, 2022November 4, 2022 oxbow_booksArchaeology

(and a warning about tasting the archaeological record!) ‘Bog bodies’ are some of the most familiar finds associated with peatland archaeology. However, they are in fact comparatively rare. In this blog Benjamin Gearey, co-author of[…]

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The Northman: Death, Glory & Farting

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 oxbow_booksMovie Review

From visionary director Robert Eggers comes The Northman, an action-filled epic that follows a young Viking prince on his quest to avenge his father’s murder. Film critic Paul Salt explores the role of authenticity in[…]

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