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•  Excavating the CA archive – medieval and modern mines

  05-02-2026 10:00 via archaeology.co.uk
  Last month’s column explored prehistoric mines, and this month I will follow up on the topic by visiting medieval and modern examples that have been examined in past issues of CA. The range is wide: from Welsh slate to English coal, and from salt in the Midlands to tin in the south-west. For those seeking an overview of this subject, the key starting point is Neil Cossons’ exploration of Britain’s industrial archaeology in CA 216 (March 2008); see also the ‘Odd Socs&rsquo
  
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• Current Archaeology 432 – ON SALE NOW

  05-02-2026 10:00 via archaeology.co.uk
  The picturesque landscape around Loch Lomond has long been celebrated for its natural beauty, including the slopes of Ben Lomond, which attract tens of thousands of hill-walking enthusiasts every year. What, though, is known about the mountain’s historic environment? For the last 30 years, the National Trust for Scotland have been working to document archaeological sites stretching from the lochside to the summit of Ben Lomond. In our cover feature, we highlight some of the key discoverie
  
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• ‘By yon bonnie banks’

  05-02-2026 10:00 via archaeology.co.uk
  Exploring the archaeology of Ben LomondDigging the iron bloomery mound on the Ardess Hidden History Trail (Site 6). IMAGE: National Trust for ScotlandBen Lomond is one of Scotland’s most famous mountains, lying on the edge of the Highland boundary fault, with its shouldered profile dominating the skyline of the Central Belt and the Trossachs. Over the last three decades, National Trust for Scotland staff have been unpicking the archaeological and historical stories preserved within this la
  
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