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Ancient Britain
Britain Express provides a guide to prehistoric stone circles, mounds, and other megalithic sites in England and Wales, including an A-Z gazetteer of sites, feature articles and visitor information.
Ancient Sites Directory
A guide to prehistoric sites and monuments around the UK by amateur enthusiast Chris Tweed. Location, photographs and descriptions of all those he has visited.
Ancient Sites in Britain
A description of several Neolithic sites in Great Britain.
Archaeology Handbook
Searchable directory of organisations involved in British archaeology, fieldwork and top archaeological tourist sites, produced by Current Archaeology.
BBC Online - Archaeology
Features include marine archaeology by Colin Martin, a 'Hunt the Ancestor' game and column from Julian Richards, virtual archaeology, A-Z of carbon dating, Piltdown Man and dig reports.
Ben Lawers Historic Landscape Project
Uses geophysics, underwater archaeology, soil morphology, grazing and woodland history, place-name studies and oral and settlement history to gain a greater understanding of the Ben Lawers area.
British and Irish Archaeological Bibliography
Online, searchable version of the published bibliography covering publications from 1695 to the present day on archaeology and the historic environment, historic buildings, maritime and industrial archaeology, environmental history, and the conservation of material culture.
British Archaeological Jobs Resource
Offers job and course listings, CVs, who's who in the world of UK heritage, and newsletter the Digger.
Castell Henllys
University of York Archaeological Field School at the Iron Age fort and Romano-British farmstead of Castell Henllys itself, historic sites in north Pembrokeshire, and the early Christian monastery of Monasterboice in the Republic of Ireland. Interim report on Castell Henllys.
Cotswold Archaeological Tools and Services
Specialist supplier of tools and services for the archaeologist. Stock list on-line, plus a beginner's guide to archaeological tools.
Counting Down the Miles
A survey of milestones in Britain. Richard Mudhar describes and illustrates the types of 18th and 19th-century milestone, as well as providing a limited gazetteer of those in England and Scotland.
The English Heritage Geophysical Survey Database
An on-line index of the archaeological geophysical surveys undertaken by Archaeometry Branch of the Ancient Monuments Laboratory and surveys by others of Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Great Britain.
Forum on Information Standards in Heritage
Promotes and develops standards covering the compilation and organization of 'inventories' of archaeological and architectural heritage. Hosted by the MDA.
The Invisible Diggers
Paul Everill's PhD research through the Department of Archaeology, University of Southampton aims to study the state of the commercial sector of the archaeological profession in the UK through the words of those who work, or have worked within it.
Management of Archaeological Projects
Complete digital version of the guidelines from English Heritage.
The Modern Antiquarian
Based on Julian Cope's guidebook of the same name, it contains user-contributed descriptions and images of many archaeological sites in the British Isles, and a forum.
Monuments At Risk Survey
Commissioned from Bournemouth University by English Heritage. Bulletins online.
An Outline of British Archaeology
Ron Wilcox provides a text-only introduction to archaeological methods and types of evidence and site from Palaeolithic to Medieval.
Popular Archaeology
The archaeological sites index (ARCHI) is searchable database of thousands of UK sites. Other resources: historical figures and events, glossary, on-line gallery, forum.
Prehistoric Britons' Taste for Milk
From BBC, scientists analyse fat residues on pots to show ancient Britons were keeping animals for milk at least 6,500 years ago.
Roman Britain
Enthusiast Kevan White presents clickable maps, leading to data on each site. He also gives information on the period, the British tribes, and references.
Roman Britain
Roman expert Guy de la Bédoyère provides the texts from 'Roman Inscriptions of Britain', with a catalogue of gods and goddesses drawn from them. Also an illustrated guide to Hadrian's Wall, details of Roman army units in Britain, artist's reconstructions, information on his books.
Roman Inscriptions of Britain
Roman expert Guy de la Bédoyère has made available on-line the texts from the standard work 'Roman Inscriptions of Britain', vol.1.
Roman Sites of the British Isles
Illustrated descriptions of some notable sites from The Heritage Trail. Including Richborough, Silchester, Wall, Wroxeter and the villas at Bignor and Lullingstone.
Romano-British Sites and Museums
List of Roman forts, towns and villas in England, Scotland and Wales from 'Athena Review' vol.1, nos.1 and 2.
The Romans in Britain
A TV series from the BBC and the Open University, presented by the historian Guy de la Bédoyère. Synopses, scripts, timeline, details of locations, reading list.
Seahenge Dated to Spring 2050 BC
From BBC, precise dating reveals that Seahenge 4,050 years old. Photographs, reconstruction, links.
Sedgeford Historical and Archaeological Research Project
A multi-period, multi-disciplinary research project on a typical Norfolk parish. Research areas, illustrated reports, taught courses, supervisory team.
Society of Antiquaries Library Catalogue
Online access to the library catalogue of the UK's leading learned society for Archaeology.
Talking History
A moderated discussion board for history and archaeology with a core interest in the past of the British Isles.
Teaching Learning Technology Project : Archaeology Consortium
Aiming to inject new technologies into archaeology teaching. Modules, demonstration discs, interactive geophysical survey simulation. Hosted by Glasgow University.
Thetford Forest Archaeology
A surface collection survey carried out in an East Anglian pine forest environment.
Thetford Forest Archaeology
Describes Paul Brooker's fieldwalking project in Breckland, Norfolk and Suffolk. Includes methodology, location maps and finds.
TORC: The Training Online Resource Centre for Archaeology
The CBA's Archaeology Training Forum provides searchable databases of all types of archaeological courses, fieldwork opportunities and organisations in the UK.
Treasure Act 1996
The law in England, Wales and Northern Ireland relating to the handling of treasure trove. Sets out the meaning and ownership of treasure.
Walk the Timeline with Current Archaeology
A series of readable, illustrated articles from the popular magazine take us through the archaeology of Britain from Prehistory to the Middle Ages.
West of Scotland Archaeology Service
Up-to-date news on the latest discoveries and events, search of Sites and Monuments Record, contains information about all known archaeological sites and finds. A prototype system, only the data for Inverclyde Council has been included.
Bones Unearthed at Medieval Ship Site
From BBC, experts digging up the remains of a 15th century ship from a Newport river uncover two leg bones which they believe were a medieval salvage worker's. (December 12, 2002)
Medieval Ship's Hull is Removed
From the BBC, final section of a 15th Century trading vessel discovered preserved in mud by a south Wales river is removed by archaeologists. (November 7, 2002)
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