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Archaeology


Feature Writer: Natasha Sheldon
Natasha Sheldon, Neil Bate

Join us on a journey through time from prehistory to the present day. Discover Neolithic stone tools and the origins of agriculture in ancient Mesopotamia. Explore the civilisations of Rome, Greece, the Inca’s and the Mayans. Learn about our industrial past.

By following the current research and excavations of historical organisations worldwide, we’ll be up to the minute with the latest archaeological discoveries and issues. Not only that, we’ll learn about archaeology itself. How do archaeologists do their job? Who’s who in the archaeological world? How can you get involved?

You'll find articles that complement archaeology in art history , anthropology and ancient history. So for explorations of the past this is a great place to start!

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Natasha Sheldon

Early Celtic Art

In: Archaeology (general)

The Celts took early inspiration from Greece and the near east, nature and their own world view to create their own unique style of art more...

The La Tene Period

In: Archaeology (general)

With its intricate, highly defined art forms and developed civilisation, La Tene represents the high point of pre Roman Celtic culture more...

Archaeology and the Celts

In: Archaeology (general)

The Celts were only known from the writings of the Greeks, Romans and Etruscans until archaeological evidence helped explain where their culture began and how it spread. more...

The Halstatt Period

In: Archaeology (general)

The Halstatt period is the first recognizable period of Celtic culture, distinguished by burials and iron goods of a previously unseen level of craftsmanship more...

Bath House Complex at Chesters Roman Fort

In: Archaeological Buildings

The bath house at Chester's roman fort is one of the best preserved on Hadrian's Wall and shows the sort of luxury off duty Roman soldiers could enjoy more...

Living and Working at Chesters Fort, Northumbria

In: Archaeological Buildings

At Chesters, the granaries, hospital and workshops do not survive. But there are a range of other buildings with many details to add to our knowledge of a typical roman f more...

Chesters Roman Fort, Northumbria

In: Archaeological Buildings

Chesters Roman Fort preserves evidence about the military units who occupied forts along Hadrian's Wall and how those forts operated more...

The Roman Fort at Caerleon, South Wales

In: Archaeological Buildings

Recent excavations at Isca have revealed much more of the interior of what was one of only three permanent Roman military fortresses in Britain more...

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