British Archaeology Magazine

4 August 2021

A striking shot of masked archaeology students on an excavation at Auckland Castle leads our theme: some say a crisis faces the future of UK archaeology as we know it. What are the concerns? Are they real? And what can be done? Whatever the worries, archaeologists continue to find new stories. Excavations in this issue include the discovery of a unique Neolithic saltworks in Yorkshire, and a project to throw new light on Lincoln Castle. As the British Museum tells the story of Nero, we trace the emperor’s footprints in Britain – and his toppled statues. A study has brought new insights into how Iron Age torcs (neck-rings of precious metal) were made, and we continue our series about the history of radiocarbon dating.