Insights and introductions to the work of history's forensic experts - the archaeologists.
Archaeology
Types of Archaeology
Battlefield Archaeology
The detritus of war can survive for hundreds of years underground, and its discovery can bring about important revisions of history. By Tony Pollard and Neil Oliver.
- Aerial Archaeology by Dave MacLeod
- An Introduction to Marine Archaeology by Colin Martin
- An Introduction to Wreck Diving by Kendall McDonald
Techniques
Excavating Human Remains
It is one of the most controversial archaeological skills, but what can these remains tell us? By James Richards.
Recording Finds
Advice for Finders of Archaeological Objects
If you are lucky enough to find an artefact, what exactly should you do with it? Your frequently asked questions are answered.
- The Receiver of Wreck - Guardian of Britain's sunken vessels
- A Day in the Life of a Finds Liaison Officer by Sally Worrell
Artefacts
Ages of Treasure Timeline
Explore some of Britain's finest archaeological artefacts from the Palaeolithic to the Norman Conquest.
- Treasure Gallery - Some of the UK's finest metal detector finds
- Hidden Treasure Fact Files by Dr Neil Faulkner
Reconstructions
Wetwang Chariot Animation
Follow the reconstruction of an Iron Age chariot, then have a go at building one yourself.
Excavations
Britain's Oldest House?
The recent excavation of a dwelling in Northumbria reveals ingenious and elaborate house building from the Mesolithic era. By Julian Richards.
- City of the Dead: Calleva Atrebatum by Professor Michael Fulford
- D-Day - The Untold Story by Brett Phaneuf
- Mummification in Bronze Age Britain by David Keys
- Naachtun: A Lost City of the Maya by Kathryn Reese-Taylor
- Napoleon's Lost Army: The Soldiers Who Fell by Paul Britten-Austin
- Piltdown Man: Britain's Greatest Hoax by Kate Bartlett
- The Amesbury Archer: The King of Stonehenge? by Andrew Fitzpatrick
- Desert Rescue: An Expedition to the Sahara by John Hayes Fisher
Test Your Knowledge
Dig Deeper Quiz
Test your knowledge of ancient history and archaeology. Answer all the questions correctly to complete the game.
- Hunt the Ancestor - Complete your dig before the developers move in
- Iron Age Life - Acquire the skills to keep warm, fed and clothed
- Diver's Quest - Explore the perils of the deep and discover the treasure
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