Archaeology

‘Unique’ bronze age hoard acquired by National Museums Scotland

Funding now sought for further research and conservation of Peebles Hoard

Treasure Trove system grapples with backlog and museum funding crisis

Review proposes creating new network of partner museums to extend Scottish scheme’s public benefit

Scotland launches review of Treasure Trove system

Public consultation underway on process for preserving archaeological finds

Bringing the ancient past closer than ever

Eleanor Mills delves into ancient human history and examines how museums that interpret such long-gone cultures are using innovative techniques to capture the imagination of their audiences

Digital reviews | Alaskan archaeology, Lancaster history and the Courtauld’s photographic archive

We take a scroll through the latest digital content

Heritage professionals respond to ‘woke archaeology’ claims

Museum of London research on plague victim ethnicity has faced criticism in parliament

Stonehenge protesters in second high court bid

Campaign group is seeking a judicial review of decision to greenlight £1.7bn tunnel scheme

Case study | archaeology on prescription

Meg Barclay shares how a social prescribing project is supporting people’s mental health

Oxford-Benin partnership to create West African archaeology centre

Institute will support research and skills development

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Museums need national support to tackle archaeological storage issue

Institutions facing a growing problem, says Kat Baxter

‘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