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Guildford Fire Station: Excavation of a Late Upper Palaeolithic Campsite in the Valley of the River Wey, Surrey

Nick Barton et al.

Excavation in Guildford uncovered an in situ Late Upper Palaeolithic flint scatter dating to c.14–15,000 BP. The homogeneous assemblage shows all stages of blade production and brief occupation focused on hunting and craft tasks, with affinities to Creswellian and Older Azilian traditions. READ MORE

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Cotton ‘Henge’ to Craft: Neolithic to Anglo-Saxon Remains at Warth Park, Raunds, Northamptonshire

Louise Moan et al.

Excavations at Warth Park revealed 5,000 years of activity, from the early Neolithic Cotton ‘Henge’ and Bronze Age barrow to Iron Age settlement, Roman craft and agrarian features—including a unique carved wooden arm—and Saxon sunken-featured buildings, showing long-term landscape use near Raunds. READ MORE

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Road to the Manor: Excavations at Graven Hill, Oxfordshire, 2015-2016

Martyn Allen et al.

Excavations at Graven Hill revealed activity from prehistory to the post‑medieval era, including a Neolithic axe, Bronze Age cremation, Iron Age and Roman‑period settlements, and a well‑preserved medieval farmstead later abandoned in the 14th century. Finds and structures illuminate the long history of this Oxfordshire landscape. READ MORE

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Harpole: The Landscape of a Roman Villa at Panattoni Park, Northamptonshire

Andrew Simmonds et al.

Excavation at Panattoni Park uncovered a Mesolithic knapping site, Iron Age pit‑alignment boundaries and roundhouse settlement, and a substantial Roman villa occupied from the 2nd–4th centuries. The villa’s landscape included enclosures, a temple‑mausoleum, crop‑processing areas, and stockyards before abandonment. READ MORE

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London Gateway: Settlement, Farming and Industry from Prehistory to the Present in the Thames Estuary

Edward Biddulph et al.

Settlement, Farming and Industry from Prehistory to the Present in the Thames Estuary : Archaeological Investigations at DP World London Gateway Port and Logistics Park, Essex, and on the Hoo Peninsula, Kent READ MORE

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Torre Abbey, Devon

Deirdre Forde et al.

This monograph presents decades of archaeological, architectural and documentary research at Torre Abbey, tracing its development from a 12th‑century Premonstratensian monastery to a post‑Dissolution mansion. Excavations reveal church and cloister structures, medieval fabric, later adaptations and notable finds including tiles and stained glass. READ MORE

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Footprints from the Past: The South-Eastern Extramural Settlement of Roman Alchester and Rural Occupation in Its Hinterland

Andrew Simmonds et al.

Excavations for the Bicester–Oxford rail improvements revealed middle Iron Age settlements, evidence of metalworking, two successive Roman roads, and extramural Roman occupation near Alchester, including buildings, field systems, farms and unusual finds. Most sites were abandoned by the early 3rd century. READ MORE

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From Bridgehead to Brewery: The Medieval and Post-Medieval Archaeological Remains from Finzel's Reach, Bristol

Ben M. Ford et al.

This book reveals the long urban history of Finzel’s Reach, from Saxon defences and medieval Templar‑ and Hospitaller‑led development to later sugar refining and brewery use. Excavation, building survey and geoarchaeology uncover a dynamic landscape of reclamation, streets, tenements and industry at Bristol’s historic core. READ MORE

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'Remember Me To All': The Archaeological Recovery and Identication of Soldiers Who Fought and Died in the Battle of Fromelles, 1916

Louise Loe et al.

This volume documents the recovery and analysis of 250 soldiers buried after the 1916 Battle of Fromelles. Using innovative excavation, forensic methods and artefact study, the project achieved the largest modern identification of WWI soldiers, revealing personal details, battle trauma and the stories of those who fell. READ MORE

Hardback: £25.00

Broughton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Rob Atkins et al.

Excavations near Broughton revealed shifting settlements from the Iron Age to medieval times. A middle Iron Age hamlet gave way to Roman‑period farmsteads with rich cremation cemeteries, later abandoned as new sites emerged. Saxon activity followed, and after the Norman Conquest a farmstead formed the origins of Broughton. READ MORE

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From Mesolithic to Motorway: The Archaeology of the M1 (Junction 6A-10) Widening Scheme, Hertfordshire

Dan Stansbie et al.

Archaeological work along the M1 (Junctions 6a–10) revealed late Mesolithic–Neolithic pits, Bronze Age cremations, Iron Age features, and widespread late Iron Age–Roman trackways and enclosures. Later activity was limited, with only sparse medieval remains, showing long-term low‑status rural land use. READ MORE

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Landscape and Prehistory of the East London Wetlands

Elizabeth Stafford et al.

A13 excavations revealed Mesolithic to post‑Roman activity, with major Neolithic finds and extensive Bronze Age wetland structures including trackways, timber-built features and a possible footbridge. Rich palaeoenvironmental evidence charts changing Thames floodplain conditions and long-term human adaptation. READ MORE

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Archaeology in Bath: Excavations at the New Royal Baths (The Spa), and Bellott's Hospital 1998-1999

Peter Davenport et al.

Excavations near Bath’s Hot Bath spring revealed Mesolithic activity, an Iron Age votive coin, and major Roman redevelopment creating a religious–leisure complex with rich offerings. Later levels were heavily truncated, but Roman buildings, a blacksmith’s workshop, and medieval pits survived, tracing occupation into the Georgian spa era. READ MORE

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Trade and Prosperity, War and Poverty

Richard Brown et al.

Excavations in Southampton’s medieval French Quarter uncovered vaulted cellars, pits, wells and rich finds from 22 long‑lived tenements, including Polymond’s Hall. The results illuminate the town’s medieval prosperity, later decline, and the lived experiences of residents in this key port city. READ MORE

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'Finished Labour of a Thousand Hands': The Archaeology of the Combe Down Stone Mines, Bath, Somerset

Lynn Willies et al.

This volume documents Oxford Archaeology’s long‑term recording of the Combe Down stone mines before their stabilisation, revealing 18th–19th‑century underground quarrying linked to Bath’s growth, earlier quarry phases, and the technological development of the workings through detailed survey and archival research. READ MORE

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The Late Roman Cemetery at Lankhills, Winchester

Paul Booth et al.

Excavations at Lankhills revealed 307 late Roman inhumations and 25 cremations, many richly furnished and showing a strong official/military presence. Isotope analysis indicates diverse origins, including migrants from Europe and the Mediterranean, offering major insight into Winchester’s 4th‑century population. READ MORE

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Between Villa and Town: Excavations of a Roman Roadside Settlement and Shrine at Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire

Alex Smith et al.

The settlement shifted in layout in the late 2nd–3rd centuries, with new roadside buildings and a gravel pavement, while a monumental shrine rose to the west. In the 3rd–4th centuries it expanded north and the shrine was abandoned. The site was deserted by the late 4th century, later seeing Saxon reuse among surviving Roman earthworks. READ MORE

Hardback: £19.99

'In the Vaults Beneath': Archaeological Recording at St George's Church, Bloomsbury

Ceridwen Boston et al.

Restoration work at St George’s, Bloomsbury uncovered 871 lead‑lined coffins, mostly named, offering exceptional insight into an affluent post‑medieval population. Osteological and documentary analysis revealed disease patterns, early dental treatments, and challenged assumptions about burial practices. READ MORE

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The Roman Roadside Settlement at Westhawk Farm, Ashford, Kent

Paul Booth et al.

Excavation at Westhawk Farm uncovered a major Roman roadside settlement with both planned and unplanned plots, timber buildings and a polygonal shrine. Focused on farming, markets and local ironworking, the site declined sharply by the mid‑3rd century, mirroring wider regional patterns. READ MORE

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Death and Taxes: The Archaeology of a Middle Saxon Estate Centre at Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire

Alan Hardy et al.

Excavations north of Higham Ferrers revealed early Saxon SFBs, followed by an 8th‑century royal tribute centre with enclosures, buildings, a malting oven and execution burials, destroyed around 800. Later activity included 9th‑century farmsteads and a significant medieval pottery industry. READ MORE

Hardback: £19.99

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