Excavations in Broad Street, Reading

Andrew Norton et al.

Excavations at 90–93 and 7–8 Broad Street, Reading, uncovered Saxon‑period soils, medieval gravel pits and a 13th‑century bell‑mould pit, plus rich faunal and pottery assemblages. Later remains included a 16th–17th‑century tavern with cess pit and cellar, revealing high‑status consumption and craft activity. READ MORE

Paperback: £15.00

The Archaeology of the Gravel Terraces of the Upper and Middle Thames: The Early Historical Period, AD 1-1000

Jane Timby et al.

This volume reviews late Iron Age, Roman, and Anglo‑Saxon archaeology in the Upper and Middle Thames Valley, outlining landscape change, evolving settlements, lifeways, identities, trade and power. It synthesises rich evidence from extensive gravel‑quarry discoveries and highlights key themes for future research. READ MORE

Hardback: £34.99

Iron Age and Roman Settlement in the Upper Thames Valley

David Miles et al.

This volume synthesises excavations from the Cotswold Water Park, centred on four rural settlements—most notably Claydon Pike—spanning the middle Iron Age to late Roman period, with some middle Saxon burials. It provides a wider landscape analysis of settlement, economy, environment and material culture. READ MORE

Hardback: £34.99

From Studium to Station: Rewley Abbey and Rewley Road Station, Oxford

Julian Munby et al.

This report synthesises over 40 years of excavation, building survey and research at Rewley Abbey, a 13th‑century Cistercian chantry‑turned‑studium that became one of Oxford’s earliest colleges. It also documents the later 1851 railway station on the site, modelled on the Crystal Palace. READ MORE

Paperback: £7.50

Twenty-Five Years of Archaeology in Gloucestershire

ed. Neil Holbrook et al.

Twenty-five years is a long time in the study of prehistory and these papers, given at a conference in Cheltenham in 2004, seek to review the excavations, surveys, chance finds and serious investigations carried out over two and a half decades. READ MORE

Paperback: £14.95

Excavations on the Wormington to Tirley Pipeline, 2000

Laurent Coleman et al.

Geophysical and cropmark evidence has been used to enhance interpretation of the excavated 'slices' across these sites, revealing a changing pattern of human activity and density of settlement from the Mesoltihic to the medieval period. READ MORE

Paperback: £14.95

Two Cemeteries from Bristol's Northern Suburbs

ed. Martin Watts

This volume presents two excavation reports: Henbury School revealed rare late Iron Age crouched burials, while Hewlett Packard, Filton uncovered a post-Roman cemetery with east-west aligned graves. Both sites offer insights into burial practices and regional cultural shifts in Western Britain. READ MORE

Paperback: £14.95

J. Collingwood Bruce's Handbook to the Roman Wall

David J. Breeze

In 1851, John Collingwood Bruce published 'The Roman Wall', followed by an abridged edition in 1863. Subsequently revised on several occasions, the fourteenth edition has been completely re-written by David Breeze, though acknowledging the style of earlier editions. This authoritative account will be of value to all interested in Hadrian's Wall. READ MORE

Hardback: £19.99

Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies Volume 36 2006

ed. Rob Carter et al.

Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Seminar for Arabian Studies, 2005. READ MORE

Paperback: £45.00

The Tower of London New Armouries Project

Graham Keevill et al.

Investigations at the Tower of London (1997–2000) revealed limited Roman deposits, medieval structures by the inner curtain wall, and exceptionally preserved remains of the 18th‑century Irish Barracks, along with later features. The work clarifies occupation and rebuilding phases around the New Armouries and East Mint Street. READ MORE

Paperback: £7.50

Archaeology of the Wallingford Bypass, 1986-92

Anne Marie Cromarty et al.

Excavations for the Wallingford Bypass revealed a high‑status late Bronze Age settlement on a Thames eyot, early cord‑rig cultivation, and dated Grim’s Ditch to the late Iron Age/early Roman period. Additional sites showed multi‑period activity from the Neolithic to Saxon era, enriching the region’s archaeological narrative. READ MORE

Hardback: £26.95

Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies Volume 35 2005

ed. Michael C.A. Macdonald

Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Seminar for Arabian Studies, 2004. READ MORE

Paperback: £45.00

Gravelly Guy: Stanton Harcourt Oxfordshire

George Lambrick et al.

Large‑scale excavation at Gill Mill quarry uncovered extensive Iron Age activity and a later 10‑ha nucleated roadside settlement with regular enclosures and few buildings. Strong evidence for organised cattle management suggests an estate‑level role before the site was abandoned by AD 370. READ MORE

Hardback: £34.95

Barentin's Manor

Philip Page et al.

The finds included fine pottery, continental imports, decorated tiles, coins, metal, bone, ivory and stone objects, glass, slags, and a substantial animal bone assemblage, offering rich evidence for the site's material culture, diet, and craft activities. READ MORE

Hardback: £19.95

Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies Volume 34 2004

Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Seminar for Arabian Studies, 2003. READ MORE

Paperback: £50.00

Thornhill Farm, Fairford, Gloucestershire

David Jennings et al.

Excavations at Thornhill Farm revealed a large middle Iron Age–early Roman agricultural complex of paddocks and enclosures for livestock management, with domestic waste and roundhouse traces. The site was extensively reorganised in the early 2nd century AD with new trackways. READ MORE

Hardback: £24.95

Old Abbey Farm Risley: Building Survey and Excavation at a Medieval Moated Site

Richard Heawood et al.

This book reports on 1990s excavations at Old Abbey Farm, Risley, where archaeologists investigated a moated medieval site beneath standing 17th‑century buildings. A unique experiment separated building survey and excavation teams to compare methods, with results later featured in a BBC Countryfile documentary. READ MORE

Paperback: £20.00

Green Park (Reading Business Park): Phase 2 Excavations 1995

Adam Brossler et al.

Excavations at Reading Business Park revealed Neolithic pits and a segmented ring ditch, middle–late Bronze Age cremations, field systems and a settlement with roundhouses, plus a large burnt mound. Finds show continuity in pottery traditions and evidence of shifting occupation into the medieval period. READ MORE

Paperback: £14.99

Later Prehistoric and Romano-British Burial and Settlement at Hucclecote, Gloucestershire

Alan Thomas et al.

Excavations at Hucclecote in 1998 uncovered deep Bronze Age alluvium, cremation burials, and settlements from the Late Bronze Age to Roman times. Finds include roundhouses, a trackway, and a cemetery with crouched inhumations, showing continuity of burial traditions and long-term site use. READ MORE

Paperback: £14.95

Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies Volume 33 2003

ed. Michael C.A. Macdonald

Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Seminar for Arabian Studies, 2002. READ MORE

Paperback: £42.00

A Romano-British and Medieval Settlement Site at Stoke Road, Bishop's Cleeve, Gloucestershire

Dawn Enright et al.

Excavations at Stoke Road, Bishop’s Cleeve (1997) revealed Romano-British enclosures, ironworking, and burials. Later finds include Saxon and medieval features like paddocks, tofts, and waterlogged pits with rare biological remains, offering insights into rural life across centuries. READ MORE

Paperback: £14.95

The Hotties: Excavation and Building Survey at Pilkingtons No. 9 Tank House, St Helens Merseyside

Mick Krupa et al.

This book presents the 1991–97 survey, excavation, and archival research on Pilkingtons’ No. 9 Tank House in St Helens. A rare surviving continuous tank furnace, now part of the World of Glass museum, it preserves an important industrial monument and showcases the technological heritage of the glass industry. READ MORE

Paperback: £18.95

The Excavation of a Medieval Rural Settlement at the Pepper Hill Lane Electricity Substation, Northfleet, Kent

Alan Hardy

Excavation at Northfleet uncovered 11th–12th‑century field boundaries, paddocks and structures, likely linked to the medieval settlement of Wenifalle. Finds included Roman and medieval pottery, building materials and environmental remains, adding valuable evidence for medieval occupation in North Kent. READ MORE

Paperback: £4.95

The Excavation of Medieval and Post-medieval Remains at Poyle House, Berkshire

Stuart Foreman et al.

Excavation at Poyle House revealed traces of medieval Poyle Manor, including a north wall and beamslots from 11th–12th‑century occupation, alongside later Georgian features. Only a few residual flints were found, dating to the Mesolithic and late Neolithic/early Bronze Age. READ MORE

Paperback: £4.95

Excavation of the Medieval Waterfront at King Stable, Eton, Berkshire

Paul Blinkhorn et al.

A 1997 excavation at King Stable Street, Eton, revealed a riverside working area serving properties near Windsor Bridge from the 12th century onward, with successive timber revetments stabilising the bank and light craft/industrial use until an 18th‑century malthouse was built. READ MORE

Paperback: £4.95

Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies Volume 30 2000

ed. Peter J. Parr

Proceedings of the thirty-third Seminar for Arabian Studies held in London, 15-17 July 1999. READ MORE

Paperback: £34.00

The Lowland Wetlands of Cumbria

D Hodgkinson et al.

This sixth volume of the North West Wetlands Survey details the archaeological and palaeoecological evidence from lowland wetlands across the county. Focusing on coastal plains and supplemented by rapid assessments of upland basin mires, it contributes to understanding the region’s wetland heritage. READ MORE

Paperback: £38.00

The Wetlands of Shropshire and Staffordshire

Mark Leah et al.

This volume reports on archaeological and palaeoecological work in the wetlands of two counties (1994–96) for the North West Wetlands Survey. It underscores the fragility of these environments and provides a foundation for long‑term research and management, challenging those responsible for their future care. READ MORE

Paperback: £25.00

Asthall, Oxfordshire

P. M. Booth

Excavations at Asthall ahead of pipeline works revealed Akeman Street and a sequence of timber and stone buildings fronting it, dating from the mid‑1st to 4th centuries AD. Evidence of ironworking and a small late Roman cemetery near the settlement edge helps characterise the town’s development and economy. READ MORE

Paperback: £20.00

Derwentcote Steel Furnace: An Industrial Monument in County Durham

D Cranstone

Excavation of a forge at Derwentcote, Co Durham, which was built in c1719, and operated until 1891. The interiors and surroundings of the buildings attached to the furnace have been excavated, in advance of public display. The furnace has now been conserved and opened to the public by English Heritage. READ MORE

Paperback: £20.00

The Archaeology of Lancashire

ed. Richard Newman

This volume offers the first comprehensive overview of Lancashire’s archaeology, from the Upper Palaeolithic to the Industrial Revolution. It synthesises published and unpublished evidence, reviews landscape development and research history, and sets future research directions across all major periods. READ MORE

Paperback: £9.95

Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies Volume 26 1996

Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Seminar for Arabian Studies, 1995. READ MORE

Paperback: £25.00

Transect Through Time: The Archaeological Landscape of the Shell North Western Ethylene Pipeline

Janet Lambert et al.

This monograph reports on archaeological work linked to the North Western Ethylene Pipeline (1988–94). It outlines surveys and excavations along the route, with major findings at Hadrian’s Wall, Low Borrowbridge, Fremington, and Powsons, and provides a detailed study of the Lune gorge. READ MORE

Paperback: £20.00

The Wetlands of Greater Manchester

D Hall et al.

This summary of the North West Wetlands Survey highlights how Greater Manchester’s long-term wetness and later industrialisation obscure earlier activity. Despite difficult conditions, extensive survey methods allowed researchers to recover a representative picture of past landscapes and human use. READ MORE

Paperback: £24.00

Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies Volume 20 1990

Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Seminar for Arabian Studies, 1989. READ MORE

Paperback: £25.00

The Barracks of the Roman Army from the 1st to 3rd Centuries A.D.

David Davison

This study offers a comparative study of the barracks from Roman fortresses, forts and fortlets with an analysis of building types and construction, stabling, and garrisons, seeking to address many direct questions where there is lack of useful written evidence. READ MORE

Open Access

Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies Volume 17 1987

Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Seminar for Arabian Studies, 1986. READ MORE

Paperback: £25.00

Houses in Roman Cirencester

Alan McWhirr

This third Cirencester Excavations volume focuses on Roman town houses, mainly from Beeches Road (1970–73), with additional reports from earlier digs. It includes a Gazetteer of Roman houses in Cirencester, offering a comprehensive overview of domestic architecture in the Roman town. READ MORE

Paperback: £19.95

Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies Volume 15 1985

Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Seminar for Arabian Studies, 1984. READ MORE

Paperback: £25.00

Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies Volume 9 1979

Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Seminar for Arabian Studies, 1978. READ MORE

Paperback: £25.00

Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies Volume 6 1976

Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Seminar for Arabian Studies, 1975. READ MORE

Paperback: £25.00

Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies Volume 4 1974

Proceedings of the Seventh Seminar for Arabian Studies held at the Middle East Centre, Cambridge on 28th and 29th June, 1973. READ MORE

Paperback: £29.00

Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies Volume 1-3 1971-1973

Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies held at the Middle East Centre, Cambridge 22-23 June, 1970 (Vol. 1), the Oriental Institute, Oxford 22-23 September, 1971 (Vol. 2), and at the Institute of Archaeology, London 27-28 September, 1972 (Vol. 3). READ MORE

Paperback: £25.00