In 2009, a metal detectorist searching an ordinary ploughed field uncovered a buried Anglo-Saxon hoard that transformed Britain’s understanding of early medieval wealth

Staffordshire farm field revealed an astonishing Anglo-Saxon hoard. This remarkable unearthing reshaped historical narratives about early medieval Britain, highlighting its opulence and intricate ...
The Conversation

Austerity and house building boom mean British archaeology is in severe danger

George Osbourne has just announced that government departments have to find £3 billion in savings over the next year. The Department of Communities and Local Government will have a reduction of £230 ...
Nature

British archaeology boost may uncover old enthusiasm

Archaeologists are hoping that a £1.2-million grant from the Leverhulme Trust will help to revive the study of ancient settlement patterns in the British Isles. The alternative text for this image may ...
Nature

British Archæology

AMONG the numerous papers on British archæology read before Section H (Anthropology) of the British Association at the recent Bristol meeting, two are of special interest. (1) Mr. C. W. Phillips, in ...
Observer

British Museum Showcases Underwater Archaeology, PAMM Faces Next Challenge, and More

The British Museum will open its first ever show about underwater archaeology with “Sunken Cities: Egypt’s Lost Worlds,” opening next May. The show features Egypt’s first major antiquities loans since ...