Keyword: conflict archaeology

Soldados, Armas y Batallas en los grafitos históricos

ed. L. Alberto Polo Romero et al.

Papers consider various sets of historical military-themed graffiti (representations of battles, armaments, infrastructure, warriors and soldiers, slogans or proclamations, etc.), all of them drawings and/or messages engraved in spaces linked to defence culture (the walls of castles, barracks, sentry boxes, prisons or bunkers, among others). READ MORE

Paperback: £38.00 | eBook: £16.00

Conflict Landscapes: An Archaeology of the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War

Salvatore Garfi

This volume is an archaeological exploration of the conflict landscapes encountered by volunteers of the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). This research draws, not only on the techniques of landscape archaeology, but also on the writings of international volunteers in Spain – in particular, George Orwell. READ MORE

Paperback: £35.00 | eBook: £16.00

Who Owns the Past?

ed. Maja Gori et al.

This volume, part of the wider Ex Novo series, hosts papers exploring the various ways in which the past is remembered, recovered, created and used. In particular, contributions discuss the role of archaeology in present-day conflict areas and its function as peacekeeping tool or as trigger point for military action. READ MORE

Paperback: £25.00

'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

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

Paperback: £25.00