British Archaeology Magazine

5 October 2022

We lead from the cover with a controversial movie: we say by excluding archaeology or science, The Lost King gives a false view of the search for Richard III’s grave. What do you think? We also feature another famous grave, the Amesbury Archer’s near Stonehenge, excavated 20 years ago. More excavations in Northampton, where some large Anglo-Saxon halls pose questions about early kingship. A new study of a Celtic bucket, found in Wiltshire over two centuries ago, suggests its fine artistry may have celebrated an alliance defying the threat of Roman invasion. And regular columns include an interview with Rebecca Stott, author of Dark Earth, a novel about early London