Orkney has been called the Egypt of the north. Studded with spectacular prehistoric monuments, the ancient landscape remains a powerful presence. Yet excavations continue to surprise. The island of Wyre was thought to be devoid of prehistoric activity until recent fieldwalking harvested a wealth of Neolithic finds. Wondering if this could be another Skara Brae, the team had instead discovered the earliest farming village ever found on the islands.<\/p>\n
Caerleon is another of Britain’s outstanding sites. Home to the Second Augustan legion for over 200 years, over a century of research has been devoted to establishing its layout. Now 24 days of geophysics has filled in much of the remainder, while further survey detected a completely unexpected monumental complex beyond the fortress walls. Flush with courtyards and what appear to be bath-houses and basilicas, excavation has revealed stunning preservation. But what was the complex for?<\/p>\n
Anglo-Saxon art has long brought a touch of glitter to the so-called Dark Ages, but what do the messages conveyed by such complex and subtle decorations mean? Rather than a stark rejection of preceding Roman styles, we see how a fusion of Roman, Germanic and Biblical influences allowed their creators to stake a claim to being the heirs of empire.<\/p>\n
Finally, as the country celebrates the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, we investigate the archaeological legacies of her reign, and of royal jubilees themselves. Archaeology has come a long way over the last 60 years. It is astonishing to think that 45 of them could be followed as they happened in the pages of Current Archaeology.
\nFEATURES\/n
\nORKNEY’S FIRST FARMERS\/n
\nEarly Neolithic settlement on Wyre
\nWhat can a recently-discovered site on one of Scotland’s smallest islands tell us about life in Orkney before Skara Brae?
\nLOST CITY OF THE LEGION?\/n
\nExcavating Caerleon
\nInvestigations at a Roman fort in Wales have uncovered a monumental building complex bigger than Fishbourne Palace.
\nFINDING MEANING IN ANGLO-SAXON ART\/n
\nFusing the Roman, the Germanic and the Biblical
\nWhat can Saxon symbolism tell us about cultural influences and politics of the time?
\nJOHNNY AND THE PRINCE\/n
\nArchaeological legacies of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
\nHow has Elizabeth II’s reign affected heritage, and what can archaeology tell us about past jubilees?<\/p>\n
NEWS\/n
\nFurness’ mystery Cistercian; Scanning Skomer; Cease and de-cist; Glastonbury glassworks; ‘Gateway toLondon’ re-opens; Lost landscapes; Cutty Sark relaunched; Getting ahead.
\nREGULARS\/n
\nContext
\nIntroducing Henry Stuart, England’s ‘lost prince’.<\/p>\n
Reviews
\nThe Western Brecon Beacons; Cairns, fields, and cultivation; Medieval rural settlement; Roman camps in Britain<\/p>\n
Sherds
\nChris Catling’s irreverent take on heritage issues.<\/p>\n
Opinion
\nMark Horton looks to the future of how we study the past<\/p>\n
Odd Socs
\nDating Old Welsh Houses Group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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