‘Shag an Archaeologist Day 2011’ is an online project to help convince the general public to have sex with an archaeologist on Saturday July 23rd 2011. This date coincides with the Festival of British Archaeology, which runs from 16th – 31st July 2011. Read more
First came the Stone Age, then the Bronze Age, followed quick sharp by the Iron Age. Then there was a good while when nothing really happened. Until, that is, we invented archaeology, and so began the Herit Age. Read more
Former vegetarian restaurant owner Mike Pitts is Editor of British Archaeology, and like the wholesome food he used to purvey, our Royal Wedding series seems to have given him wind and self-righteousness. Read more
From the 11th to the 16th century, royal weddings remained very private affairs, but as the powers of the monarchy declined and Britain began a transition to a modern system of government, old barriers were broken down. Read more
