Friday, April 19, 2024

Archaeology

Join us on a journey through time from prehistory to the present day. Discover Neolithic stone tools and the origins of agriculture in ancient Mesopotamia. Explore the civilisations of Rome, Greece, the Inca’s and the Mayans. Learn about our industrial past.

The Sutton Hoo Ship Burial

Miraculously unplundered, the Anglo-Saxon ship burial discovered at Sutton Hoo in1939 throws light on a mysterious time in English history. Discovered in the summer...

Using Geoarchaeology to Find the Sources of Raw Materials

This article examines how archaeologists can use geoarchaeology to help determine the sources for the raw materials of artifacts. Figuring out where ancient people...

The Industrial Archaeology of Ironbridge Gorge

Examination of industrial archaeology in the Ironbridge Gorge shows the area has an industrial heritage stretching back to the middle ages. Ironbridge is most...