Current Archaeology 405

In this issue:

– Llanddwyn Island: illuminating centuries of sacred and secular life
– A Victorian rock garden: ‘dahlia-mania’ at Stonehenge
– Distilling the spirit of Northumbria’s Golden Age at Ad Gefrin
– Alternative views: exploring ‘icons’ of the Hadrian’s Wall landscape
– The tale of a tree: an archaeological history of Sycamore Gap
– Rooted in the future: a cultural ecology of the Sycamore Gap tree
– Avalon Archaeology: a new open-air museum in Somerset

Plus: News, Reviews, Science Notes, Museum News, Sherds, Odd Socs, and more!

Cover Date: Dec-23, Volume 34 Issue 9Postage Information: UK - free, Rest of World - Add £2

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Our cover story travels to Llanddwyn Island, off the coast of Anglesey, where archaeologists have been documenting traces of two remote and self-sufficient communities: a medieval monastery, and the lighthouse keepers and their families who overlooked the Menai Strait in more recent centuries. We next travel to Stonehenge to share a little-known episode of this world-famous monument’s past: the colourful dahlia festivals that saw crowds of up to 10,000 people flocking to the site in the 1840s.

Eagle-eyed readers might spot that we don’t have a museum or exhibition review this month; this is because two of our features focus on recently opened heritage attractions. The first is Ad Gefrin in Northumberland, which tells the story of the early medieval kingdom of Northumbria and the royal centre at Yeavering; the other is Avalon Archaeology, an innovative open-air museum in Somerset.

You will also doubtless have seen the sad news about the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree. We have taken this as a springboard to explore three different perspectives: how ideas of ‘iconic’ views of Hadrian’s Wall have changed over time, the archaeological context of the tree itself, and how its loss can help us to reflect on current environmental issues.

Finally, tickets are now on sale for the next Current Archaeology Live! – join us in London on 24 February for our annual conference, featuring a full day of talks from leading experts about the latest discoveries and research. See www.archaeology.co.uk/live for more information.

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Weight 0.17 kg
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Volume

Volume 34

Published Year

2023

Cover Date

Dec-23

Volume Name

Volume 34 Issue 9

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