Joe Flatman

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Excavating the CA archives – Offa's Dyke - Current Archaeology

3 weeks ago | archaeology.co.uk | Joe Flatman

My column this month is on one of the least-known ‘great sites’ of all: Offa’s Dyke, the linear earthwork that stretches along the Welsh/English border. Most people know Hadrian’s Wall, and a fair few the Antonine Wall, but how many of us can say that we are familiar with Offa’s Dyke, either the standing sections of it that survive or the National Trail of that name that runs from Sedbury in the south to Prestatyn in the north?
Offa’s Dyke: Excavating the CA archive | The Past

3 weeks ago | the-past.com | Joe Flatman

This article is from Current Archaeology issue 422Subscribe now for full access and no advertsMy column this month is on one of the least-known ‘great sites’ of all: Offa’s Dyke, the linear earthwork that stretches along the Welsh/English border.
Excavating the CA archives – Tintagel - Current Archaeology

1 month ago | archaeology.co.uk | Joe Flatman

Tintagel in Cornwall can be considered a ‘great site’ for a number of reasons, depending on personal perspective. For some, the draw is its rich archaeology; for others, its links to King Arthur, or its dramatic coastal settings. Perhaps it is a combination of all of these, alongside the inevitable controversies that come with being one of the most visited historic sites in the UK.
Tintagel: Excavating the CA archive | The Past

1 month ago | the-past.com | Joe Flatman

This article is from Current Archaeology issue 421Subscribe now for full access and no advertsTintagel in Cornwall can be considered a ‘great site’ for a number of reasons, depending on personal perspective. For some, the draw is its rich archaeology; for others, its links to King Arthur, or its dramatic coastal settings. Perhaps it is a combination of all of these, alongside the inevitable controversies that come with being one of the most visited historic sites in the UK.
Excavating the CA archives – the ships of Dover and Newport - Current Archaeology

2 months ago | archaeology.co.uk | Joe Flatman

My ‘great’ site this month comprises two sites – actually, two ships – linked by common stories of survival against the odds. In September 1992, the remains of a boat dating to the Middle Bronze Age were discovered in central Dover by workers constructing part of the A20 link road leading to Folkestone. A decade later, in June 2002, the skeleton of a mid-15th-century ship was discovered during the construction of a new arts centre in the middle of Newport.
Dover boat and Newport Ship: Excavating the CA archive | The Past

2 months ago | the-past.com | Joe Flatman

This article is from Current Archaeology issue 420Subscribe now for full access and no advertsMy ‘great’ site this month comprises two sites – actually, two ships – linked by common stories of survival against the odds. In September 1992, the remains of a boat dating to the Middle Bronze Age were discovered in central Dover by workers constructing part of the A20 link road leading to Folkestone.
Excavating the CA archives – Fishbourne Roman Palace - Current Archaeology

Jan 2, 2025 | archaeology.co.uk | Joe Flatman

My ‘great site’ this month is one close to many people’s hearts. When I think of the locations that embody the best of Current Archaeology as a magazine and British archaeology as a community, I consistently alight on Fishbourne Roman Palace in West Sussex. This site has it all – great coverage in the magazine, enthusiastic public engagement, stunning finds, and charismatic custodians.
Fishbourne Roman Palace: Excavating the CA archive | The Past

Dec 30, 2024 | the-past.com | Joe Flatman

This article is from Current Archaeology issue 419Subscribe now for full access and no advertsMy ‘great site’ this month is one close to many people’s hearts. When I think of the locations that embody the best of Current Archaeology as a magazine and British archaeology as a community, I consistently alight on Fishbourne Roman Palace in West Sussex. This site has it all – great coverage in the magazine, enthusiastic public engagement, stunning finds, and charismatic custodians.
Star Carr: Excavating the CA archive | The Past

Dec 3, 2024 | the-past.com | Joe Flatman

This article is from Current Archaeology issue 418Subscribe now for full access and no advertsAfter more than 50 columns exploring the archaeology of the British Isles through a geographic lens, I begin here a new thematic focus: that of ‘great’ sites visited by Current Archaeology down the years. As I neared the end of my tour of the four nations, I reflected on the enduring power of a ‘great’ site.
Excavating the CA archives – London II - Current Archaeology

Nov 7, 2024 | archaeology.co.uk | Joe Flatman

In my second column on the archaeology of Greater London, I stroll through the Saxon town, meander through the medieval city, and finally alight on some post-medieval and modern sites. There is a lot to review here, from the evidence of London’s last Romans to those who lived here in some of its most difficult of times: the Blitz during the Second World War.