Brit Archaeol (1357-4442) 101

on evidence from the excavation of an early Saxon cemetery in Covent Garden

on the dating of two shofarot (Jewish ritual horns), found in nineteenth-century London, to AD 1680 or later

Discussion on the proposition that a Copper Age existed in the British Isles at around 2450--2150BC, between the Late Neolithic period and Early Bronze Age -- a period which featured the construction of Silbury Hill; the last stages at Stonehenge; the first metals, copper and gold; and Britain's largest flint mine, at Grime's Graves. The article canvasses the views of archaeologists and scientists, in untitled contributions by Stuart Needham (pages 19 and 22); Volker Heyd (page 24); Mike Parker Pearson (page 25); Mandy Jay and Janet Montgomery (page 26); and Alison Sheridan (page 27).

On the importance and value of the Portable Antiquities Scheme, currently under threat from major funding cuts by the British government.

The author discusses Bonekickers, a new TV drama series shortly to be broadcast, based around a team of archaeologists and the solving of a historical mystery in each episode.

introduction and itinerary of the most noteworthy archaeological sites in the former county of Glamorgan

Articles on websites of interest to archaeologists and those with an interest in archaeology, including

on the potential for small organisations offered by web technology

The Director of the British Museum talks about the roles played by the museum in relation to archaeology, the Portable Antiquities Scheme, public interest in archaeology, and the interpretation of the past.