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• Excavating the CA Archive – Palaeolithic Caves

  04-12-2025 23:23 via archaeology.co.uk
  or my third and final column on the of the most famous caves in the country. Even better – as I will outline at the end of this selection – the majority are open to the public, offering unparalleled opportunities to visit these stunning prehistoric sites.KENTS CAVERN, DEVONCA 262 explores the long history of settlement by both Neanderthals and Homo sapiens in Kents Cavern.The first sustained mention of the Palaeolithic in the pages of Current Archaeology comes in issue 65 (February 1
  
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• Rendlesham rediscovered

  04-12-2025 22:40 via archaeology.co.uk
  Exploring landscapes of power in early medieval East AngliaOverlooking the excavation of Rendlesham’s early medieval royal residence in 2022; the foundations of the timber great hall can be seen in Trench 14. IMAGE: Jim Pullen © Suffolk County CouncilOver the last two decades, evidence of a high-status early medieval settlement has been emerging just four miles from Sutton Hoo. What can Rendlesham tell us about the evolution and exercise of royal power in early medieval England? Carly
  
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• Current Archaeology 430 – ON SALE NOW

  04-12-2025 09:00 via archaeology.co.uk
  The turning of the year is always a point to pause and reflect. For me, this issue marks a mindful milestone, as it is my 100th since I became Editor. But there is also much to reflect on in the ever-evolving world of archaeology. CA 430 showcases the diversity of disciplines that make up our field, combining a report on a major excavation, thought-provoking scientific and ethical insights, a historic building with an intriguing story to tell, and opportunities to take part in underwater invest
  
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• Current Archaeology 430

  04-12-2025 09:00 via archaeology.co.uk
  The turning of the year is always a point to pause and reflect. For me, this issue marks a mindful milestone, as it is my 100th since I became Editor. But there is also much to reflect on in the ever-evolving world of archaeology. CA 430 showcases the diversity of disciplines that make up our field, combining a report on a major excavation, thought-provoking scientific and ethical insights, a historic building with an intriguing story to tell, and opportunities to take part in underwater invest
  
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• Country Diary: A lonely chapel that whispers and roars | Sara Hudston

  04-12-2025 06:30
  Abbotsbury, Dorset: Long ago this was the place to come and wish for a husband. It is empty today, but still so full of presenceTwo ascending buzzards dazzle against the sun as I climb to St Catherine’s Chapel alone on its hill above the sea. It is the saint’s own feast day (25 November), when women once came to recite a charm for getting married. The traditional wording was blunt: “A husband, St Catherine, a handsome one, St Catherine, a rich one, St Catherine,
  
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