Archaeology: A Harbour for Fantasists?
Introduction Why are so many people captivated by archaeology? Is it the thrill of unearthing lost civilisations, the mystery of
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Introduction Why are so many people captivated by archaeology? Is it the thrill of unearthing lost civilisations, the mystery of
Read moreIntroduction Traditional geological narratives claim that sea levels stabilised shortly after the last glacial maximum, with glacial meltwater contributing the
Read moreIntroduction In 2014 a third stone‑lined processional way was recognised within the Avebury UNESCO World Heritage landscape. Archaeologists have long
Read moreIntroduction Recent carbon dating from the Bluestone quarry sites offers compelling and irrefutable mathematical evidence that Stonehenge’s construction dates back
Read moreIntroduction For over a century, British archaeology has repeated the same tale: Offa’s Dyke and Wat’s Dyke were built by
Read moreIntroduction Hillforts have long been cast as the mighty defensive bastions of prehistoric Britain, iconic symbols of Iron Age tribal
Read moreIntroduction For a ditch that still carries water and once carried boats, Car Dyke gets shockingly little mention in mainstream
Read moreIntroduction When it comes to the use of ‘linear earthworks’ (we call ‘Dykes’), there is massive confusion amongst both professionals
Read moreIntroduction It seems I’ve once again stirred up some controversy among the old archaeology club members of Chichester. A few
Read moreIntroduction: Once seen as the guardians of progress and truth, our universities have now become detached fortresses — insulated from
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