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Brit Archaeol News 14
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Brit Archaeol News 14
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British Archaeological News
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14
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1994
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20 Jan 2002
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When popularity means stress
Ian Ralston
6 - 7
Noting the rising popularity of archaeology amongst university entrants, concerns are expressed as to the effect of rapidly increasing numbers on standards of teaching. Other pressures faced by universities, such as the need to offer work-related courses, attract sources of funding, and achieve certain quality targets are also analysed. See also 94/968.
Finding Caratacus
Simon Denison
After summarising historical evidence for the site of Caratacus' last stand, recent archaeological evidence is discussed. The three most likely sites (Llanymynech, Breiddyn, and Craig Rhiwarth) have been studied in the field and Roman siegeworks have been located at Llanymynech.
D-Day HQ found
Simon Denison
Notes the discovery of the exact site of Dwight Eisenhower's wartime headquarters, at Sawyer's Wood, Hampshire.
Publication backlog cleared
Simon Denison
English Heritage has announced that most of the unpublished excavations carried out between 1938-72 have now been published, and that the remainder are largely properly archived by the NAR.
Government rethink on roads archaeology
Simon Denison
A Department of Transport request for a reduction in costs of archaeology associated with road improvements is discussed.
Traces of catastrophe
Simon Denison
Discusses the evidence, derived from a study of tree-rings, that there was a major environmental cataclysm in the mid sixth century AD. Historical sources from around the world are examined and it is suggested that there was an event such as a massive volcanic eruption, or a meteor impact causing a catastrophic dust-cloud.
Donald Harden
Jennifer Price
An appreciation of the life of the former CBA President, authority on ancient glass, and prominent museum archaeologist.
MoD under fire over historic sites
Simon Denison
Begins by noting that the return of British troops from Germany has increased pressure on the archaeologically sensitive Salisbury Plain Training Area. Concern is then expressed over the fate of a number of historic buildings which have become dilapidated in MoD care and which are now being offered for sale as a result of Government cost-cutting policies. The Woolwich Arsenal and the Peninsula Barracks receive specific mention.
Oxfordshire village inhabited since the Stone Age
Simon Denison
Reports diverse archaeological evidence that there has been habitation in the vicinity of the village has since the mid Neolithic, although the focus may have shifted position over the centuries.
Let the MoD respect its heritage
Emma Philips
Considers the consequences for historic buildings of recent restructuring at the MoD. The Ministry now has full responsibility for managing its properties and the Options for change armed services review has also made many buildings redundant. The extent of the problem is identified and it is suggested that the MoD should learn from the experience of British Rail, which has learned to deal appropriately with historic sites.
Shinbone `points to late exit from Africa'
Simon Denison
Suggests that a 500,000-year-old shin bone from Boxgrove evinces that humans left Africa a million years later than previously thought. The argument hinges on the view that the Boxgrove find is more securely stratified and better researched than `earlier' examples from Asia. It is also considered unlikely that early hominids colonised Asia long before they moved into Europe. The Boxgrove hominid is then described and its site context discussed (see also 94/1253 et al).
Reuniting our diaspora
Richard Morris
Following on from Ian Ralston's article (see 94/971), this item appeals to those archaeology graduates who have left the field but who now have acquired different professional skills which could be of use to archaeology. It is suggested that universities have a role to play in ensuring that their graduates retain an active interest in their chosen subject.
Sailing on steady
Simon Denison
Cerne Abbas altered
Simon Denison
Notes new evidence that the chalk figure once held a severed head, wore a cloak, and had a smaller penis.