British Archaeology
Archived since
February 1995
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210 issues
British Archaeology is a bi-monthly magazine that looks in depth at the latest archaeology news, discoveries and research within the UK and from British Archaeologists working overseas.
This is the official magazine of the Council for British Archaeology – an educational charity. The established voice for archaeology in the UK, the magazine aims to help readers discover, explore and protect our unique heritage.
The online version of the magazine affords institutions additional functionality such as a fully-searchable archive and unlimited IP-authenticated access, making it an excellent resource for academics and professionals.
Latest Issue:
Welcome to the British Archaeology 209, the July August 2026 edition. Inside you will find all the latest news from the UK, plus reviews, letters, and the latest from the CBA, including a sneak peek of the events on offer during the 2026 Festival of Archaeology
Features include:
Features include:
- Easter Island statues: Overlooked samples from the British Museum
- Boom and bust: Britain's past, discoveries beneath Sizewell
- Digging for dignity: Forensic excavations begin at a nationally important former Mother and Baby Institution
- The great Bedfordshire pot wash: A medieval kiln excavation yields huge quantities of pottery for a community wash
- Nautical heritage: Protecting, recording, and researching our nautical heritage. Forty years of the Nautical Archaeology Society
- Narrate-create: Storytelling complements science in a selection of creative responses to data
- Chalke Valley History Festival: What's on at this year's Glastonbury of history festivals
- Heritage Crafts: Phil Harding explores how sarsen stones might have been shaped
- My Archaeology: Jeanette Plummer Sires aims to give a voice to those left out of history books
- Sharp Focus: Lundin Links, North East Fife, Scotland.
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