Museums need national support to tackle archaeological storage issue
Institutions facing a growing problem, says Kat Baxter
Archaeology
‘Clock is ticking’ to find storage solutions for archaeological archives
Storage space will run out within the next four to five years, warns Historic England advisor
Treasure Act reform will allow museums to acquire thousands more finds
Definition will be expanded to include significance in first major change to legislation
Book review | The Oxford Handbook of Museum Archaeology
This publication is a sound starting point for those wanting to understand the context and challenges of contemporary museum archaeology
Obituary | Tim Schadla-Hall, 1947-2023
A major figure in British archaeology, Tim brought deep knowledge – as well as fun and mischief – to all he did
Buried treasure
As interest in the riches beneath our feet soars, museums are ideally placed to dig deep into this renewed appetite for unearthing past glories. By Geraldine Kendall Adams
Displaying prehistory
Exciting scientific advances are enabling museums to engage visitors with the prehistoric past as never before
Portable Antiquities Scheme logs millionth archaeological find
Number of recorded items fell by 40% in 2020 due to Covid
Industrial-scale medieval tannery discovered at Fountains Abbey
Cutting-edge tech reveals new find at the monastic site in Yorkshire
Stonehenge ruling prompts debate among heritage community
Opinion divided on next steps after high court quashes planning permission for tunnel
Outrage as Sheffield University confirms closure of archaeology department
University warned ‘calamitous decision’ could harm global study of archaeology
Campaigners await verdict on whether Stonehenge tunnel is unlawful
Two legal challenges warn of dangers to heritage site and environment if scheme goes ahead