Archaeology

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

Plans unveiled for Edo Museum of West African Art

Archaeology project also announced for Benin City

Record number of treasure finds recorded in 2019

Latest reports show 399 treasures were acquired by museums in 2017

Book | Digging up Britain, by Mike Pitts

This is an evocative and fascinating excavation of Britain’s archaeological past