Category: British Archaeology

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

Current Archaeology Live 2016

Current Archaeology Live 2016

Last weekend Oxbow Books had the pleasure of attending Current Archaeology Live 2016. Hosted by the magazine of the same name, this conference is attended by many archaeologists, from the… READ MORE