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British Archaeology

Archived since February 1995
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203 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.

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Latest Issue:

Welcome to the 202 edition of British Archaeology magazine. Inside you will find all the latest CBA news as well as news from the latest digs across Britain and the world. This issues features look at: The future of the Flag Fen – as environmental changes take effect, we look at the promises and threats to this iconic Bronze Age site; Being human, Neanderthal encounters at Shanidar Cave – while not a British site, we explore how cutting edge British research has helped us to challenge the perceptions of Neanderthal culture and our ideas of early humanity at this site in Iraqi Kurdistan; Unlocking the military myths of Britain's field defences – new archaeological approaches and archival source materials are unlocking our understanding of these enigmatic wartime defences; The curious case of Romano-British baby bottles –  a new suite of scientific techniques are helping to explain how these often-overlooked vessels could have played a vital role during the early years of Roman childhood. You'll find all this, and much more, inside this issue.

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  • First Issue: February 1995
  • Latest Issue: May/Jun 2025
  • Issue Count: 203