Explore insights into the health, diet and history of medieval Hereford with this blog by Derek Hurst, editor of Burials and the Black Death, which presents highlights of the discoveries from the The New Library Excavation at Hereford Cathedral. By Derek Hurst | 3 min read Back in 1993 an archaeological excavation at Hereford Cathedral… Read More »Uncovering the Buried Past of Hereford Cathedral
Untangle the study of braids in archaeology with this blog by author Celia Elliott-Minty, a practising braider and advocate for these often overlooked textile gems. Where will the thread lead you? By Celia Elliott-Minty, author of Braids: Definition, Recognition and Survival | 3 min read When someone says ‘archaeology’ what do you think of? Roman… Read More »Bringing the Strands Together: Exploring Braids in the Archaeological Record.
From Mycenae to Knossos and beyond, embark on your very own odyssey of the Bronze Age Aegean with these ten must-reads on the topic. Uncover the reality behind the myths of this period with books exploring long-distance travel, woven textiles, economics, writing systems and more. Knossos, Mycenae, Troy The Enchanting Bronze Age and its Tumultuous… Read More »Traverse the Bronze Age Aegean in Ten Books
Dive into the sunlit coves, decorated grottos, and sophisticated marine fishponds of southern Latium with Roberta Ferritto, author of Roman Maritime Villas, and PI of the EU-funded project CLaRMaV (101106554), as she reveals why these coastal retreats were far more than luxurious holiday escapes, and why the race to document them is far from over.… Read More »Living on the Edge: Why Rome’s Elite Built their Dream Villas by the Sea
By Tony Lee Moral, author of A Century of Hitchcock For almost thirty years, I have been researching, writing about, and speaking with the people who worked closest to Alfred Hitchcock. Over that time, I’ve interviewed many of the collaborators who helped bring his films to life: actors, assistant directors, costume designers, producers, technicians and… Read More »Why Alfred Hitchcock Still Matters a Century after his first film
For more than a century, readers around the world have fallen in love with Anne Shirley—one of literature’s most enduring heroines. Now, Nimbus Publishing is celebrating Lucy Maud Montgomery’s beloved novels with a stunning series of collector’s editions featuring cover illustrations by artist Briana Corr Scott. Perfect for collectors, devoted Anne fans, and new readers… Read More »Rediscover Anne Shirley: Beautiful New Editions of a Beloved Classic Series
Unearth insights into Rendlesham Revealed, a community archaeology project run by Suffolk County Council which aimed to give as many people as possible an experience of real archaeology. The results of the archaeological investigation and landscape analysis undertaken as part of the project are set out in Windgather Press’ latest publication Rendlesham and the East… Read More »Community and Archaeology at Rendlesham
In honour of Women’s History Month, we’ve compiled a list of books by women, for women, celebrating women’s stories. From tales of war heroes to the often overlooked lives of women in the Viking Age, these titles highlight the many ways women have shaped history. With memoirs, essays, and historical deep dives, this selection offers… Read More »10 Must-Read Books for Women’s History Month
Explore how the first farmers of the Mediterranean faced the eternal question of death, and how the study of funerary practices can reveal new ways of imagining life in the past with this blog by the editors of Exploring Death. By Berta Morell-Rovira, F. Xavier Oms, Gerard Remolins & Juan F. Gibaja | 3 min… Read More »Tales of Life and Death in the Western Mediterranean
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