Issue 101
July / Aug 2008
Contents
news
Early Scottish gardens unturfed
Kent Anglo-Saxon cemetery could be royal
Poetry to assist transfer of Hadrian's Wall collection
features
The Copper Age
Special: did Britain have a fourth age?
Portable Antiquities
The Scheme must go on
Drawing Stonehenge
A major fieldwork project is explored by six artists
Severn estuary
Martin Bell describes the unique world of ancient mudflats
Gin Drinker's Line
Insights into WWII Hong Kong defence system
on the web
Recommended websites
Caroline Wickham-Jones explores the realms of archaeological fiction and a look at Barwick-in-Elmet Historical Society's website
letters
CBA correspondent
Campaigns, comment and communications from the CBA
Mike Heyworth says it's time to think big – The CBA at Discover Archaeology LIVE, London Olympia
spoilheap
An exhibition to make you think (and a bog body)
Mick's travels & more travels
Mick Aston goes to Glamorgan in search of monasteries, and Jon Cannon tours south-east Wales
in view
New columnist Greg Bailey probes a coming major TV series – BBC's Bonekickers
ISSN 1357-4442
Editor Mike Pitts
Issue 101, July / August 2008
contents
news
All the latest archaeology news from around the country
features
The Copper Age
Special: did Britain have a fourth age? – The Amesbury archer, he lived in unique times and wore gold in his hair
Portable Antiquities
Mike Heyworth says it straight: the Scheme must go on
Drawing Stonehenge
A major fieldwork project is explored by six artists
Severn estuary
Martin Bell describes the unique world of ancient mudflats and the footprints within them
Gin Drinker's Line
Insights into WWII Hong Kong defence system – with additional content
on the web
Caroline Wickham-Jones explores the realms of archaeological fiction on the internet and a look at Barwick-in-Elmet Historical Society's website
letters
Your views and responses
CBA correspondent
Mike Heyworth says it's time to think big – The CBA at Discover Archaeology LIVE, London Olympia
spoilheap
An exhibition to make you think (and a bog body)
Mick's travels & more travels
Mick Aston goes to Glamorgan in search of monasteries and Jon Cannon tours south-east Wales
in view
New columnist Greg Bailey probes a coming major TV series – BBC's Bonekickers
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