If you are interested in Roman mosaics, then this issue of CA will be something of a treat for you! Three of this month\u2019s articles touch on different aspects of these fabulous floors, beginning with our cover feature, which highlights the latest discoveries from Wroxeter, once one of the largest urban centres in Britain. There, the first research excavations to take place on the site in over 30 years have uncovered illuminating new insights into the Roman settlement\u2019s city centre \u2013 including part of a highstatus building boasting a beautiful mosaic with an aquatic theme. We also examine the life and work of an archaeologist who has made a major contribution to our understanding of mosaics: David Neal, who has been documenting new discoveries since 1960.<\/p>\n
Completing this tessellated trilogy, images of elegant mosaics also appear in an article celebrating the 30th birthday of one of the UK\u2019s major commercial units. University of Leicester Archaeological Services have been transforming our knowledge of the historic environment in the Midlands since 1995; we explore some of their key discoveries, from a certain \u2018king in the car park\u2019 to elaborately decorated Roman townhouses.<\/p>\n
Complementing the above, we have a report showcasing some of the latest advances in archaeological science \u2013 from analysing Roman cremations to conserving Victorian dinosaur statues \u2013 as we mark the recent refurbishment and reopening of Historic England\u2019s Fort Cumberland laboratories. We close with an exploration of Cotswold parish churches, highlighting some of the features (and challenges) specific to excavating within ecclesiastical environments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\n– The archaeology of parish churches: the peculiarities of excavating in sacred spaces
\n– A midlands milestone: 30 years of excavations with ULAS
\n– Cutting-edge science at Fort Cumberland: the future of studying the past
\n– A life on the tiles: exploring the work of David Neal as artist and archaeologist<\/p>\n