Web Directory

» An Outline of British Archaeology
   Ron Wilcox provides a text-only introduction to archaeological methods and types of evidence and site from Palaeolithic to Medieval.
   http://www.btinternet.com/~ron.wilcox/onlinetexts/onlinetexts-index.htm

» Ancient Britain
   Britain Express provides a guide to prehistoric stone circles, mounds, and other megalithic sites in England and Wales, including an A-Z gazetteer of sites, feature articles and visitor information.
   http://www.britainexpress.com/articles/Ancient_Britain/index.htm

» Ancient Human Occupation of Britain
   Specialists several institutes and universities investigating when people first arrived in Britain, and what factors led to their survival or local extinction. Includes project information, picture library and printable summary chart.
   http://www.nhm.ac.uk/hosted_sites/ahob/

» BBC Online - Archaeology
   Features include marine archaeology by Colin Martin, a 'Hunt the Ancestor' game and column from Julian Richards, virtual archaeology, A-Z of carbon dating, Piltdown Man and dig reports.
   http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/archaeology/

» Ben Lawers Historic Landscape Project
   Uses geophysics, underwater archaeology, soil morphology, grazing and woodland history, place-name studies and oral and settlement history to gain a greater understanding of the Ben Lawers area.
   http://www.benlawers.org.uk/

» Bones Unearthed at Medieval Ship Site
   From BBC, experts digging up the remains of a 15th century ship from a Newport river uncover two leg bones which they believe were a medieval salvage worker's.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/2569801.stm

» British Archaeological Jobs and Resources
   Offers job and course listings, CVs and who's who in the world of UK heritage.
   http://www.bajr.org/

» British and Irish Archaeological Bibliography
   Online, searchable version of the published bibliography covering publications from 1695 to the present day on archaeology and the historic environment, historic buildings, maritime and industrial archaeology, environmental history, and the conservation o
   http://www.biab.ac.uk/

» Castell Henllys
   University of York Archaeological Field School at the Iron Age fort and Romano-British farmstead of Castell Henllys itself, historic sites in north Pembrokeshire, and the early Christian monastery of Monasterboice in the Republic of Ireland. Interim repor
   http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/arch/staff/sites/henllys/menu.htm

» English Heritage: Archaeology and Buildings
   Works in partnership with others to improve the public understanding of the historic environment, from prehistory to present-day.
   http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.1134

» Forum on Information Standards in Heritage
   Promotes and develops standards covering the compilation and organization of 'inventories' of archaeological and architectural heritage.
   http://www.fish-forum.info/

» Management of Archaeological Projects
   Complete digital version of the guidelines from English Heritage.
   http://www.eng-h.gov.uk/guidance/map2/index.htm

» Medieval Ship's Hull is Removed
   From the BBC, final section of a 15th Century trading vessel discovered preserved in mud by a south Wales river is removed by archaeologists.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/2413337.stm

» Monuments At Risk Survey
   Commissioned from Bournemouth University by English Heritage. Bulletins online.
   http://csweb.bournemouth.ac.uk/mars/

» National Trust
   Protects and opens to the public many historic houses and gardens, as well as industrial monuments and mills. They also look after countryside sites and archaeological remains.
   http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/

» Popular Archaeology
   The archaeological sites index (ARCHI) is searchable database of thousands of UK sites. Other resources: historical figures and events, glossary, on-line gallery, forum.
   http://www.digital-documents.co.uk/

» Prehistoric Britons' Taste for Milk
   From BBC, scientists analyse fat residues on pots to show ancient Britons were keeping animals for milk at least 6,500 years ago.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2699547.stm

» Roman Britain
   Roman expert Guy de la Bédoyère provides the texts from 'Roman Inscriptions of Britain', with a catalogue of gods and goddesses drawn from them. Also an illustrated guide to Hadrian's Wall, details of Roman army units in Britain, artist's reconstruction
   http://www.romanbritain.freeserve.co.uk/

» Roman Inscriptions of Britain
   Roman expert Guy de la Bédoyère has made available on-line the texts from the standard work 'Roman Inscriptions of Britain', vol.1.
   http://www.romanbritain.freeserve.co.uk/Rib.htm

» Roman Sites of the British Isles
   Illustrated descriptions of some notable sites from The Heritage Trail. Including Richborough, Silchester, Wall, Wroxeter and the villas at Bignor and Lullingstone.
   http://www.theheritagetrail.co.uk/alpha_lists/romanlist.htm

» Romano-British Sites and Museums
   List of Roman forts, towns and villas in England, Scotland and Wales from 'Athena Review' vol.1, nos.1 and 2.
   http://www.athenapub.com/rombrit1.htm

» Seahenge Dated to Spring 2050 BC
   From BBC, precise dating reveals that Seahenge 4,050 years old. Photographs, reconstruction, links.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/544947.stm

» Sedgeford Historical and Archaeological Research Project
   A multi-period, multi-disciplinary research project on a typical Norfolk parish. Includes details of the research areas, illustrated reports, taught courses and the supervisory team.
   http://www.sharp.org.uk/

» Society of Antiquaries Library Catalogue
   Online access to the library catalogue of the UK's leading learned society for Archaeology.
   http://sal.ads.ahds.ac.uk

» TORC: The Training Online Resource Centre for Archaeology
   The CBA's Archaeology Training Forum provides searchable databases of all types of archaeological courses, fieldwork opportunities and organisations in the UK.
   http://www.torc.org.uk/

» The English Heritage Geophysical Survey Database
   An on-line index of the archaeological geophysical surveys undertaken by Archaeometry Branch of the Ancient Monuments Laboratory and surveys by others of Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Great Britain.
   http://sdb2.eng-h.gov.uk/

» The Invisible Diggers
   Paul Everill's PhD research through the Department of Archaeology, University of Southampton aims to study the state of the commercial sector of the archaeological profession in the UK through the words of those who work, or have worked within it.
   http://www.invisiblediggers.net

» The Modern Antiquarian
   Based on Julian Cope's guidebook of the same name, it contains user-contributed descriptions and images of many archaeological sites in the British Isles, and a forum.
   http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/

» The Romans in Britain
   A TV series from the BBC and the Open University, presented by the historian Guy de la Bédoyère. Synopses, scripts, timeline, details of locations and reading list.
   http://www.open2.net/romansinbritain/index.html

» Treasure Act 1996
   The law in England, Wales and Northern Ireland relating to the handling of treasure trove. Sets out the meaning and ownership of treasure.
   http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1996/ukpga_19960024_en_1

» Walk the Timeline with Current Archaeology
   A series of readable, illustrated articles from the popular magazine take us through the archaeology of Britain from Prehistory to the Middle Ages.
   http://www.archaeology.co.uk/ca/timeline/index.htm

» West of Scotland Archaeology Service
   Up-to-date news on the latest discoveries and events, search of Sites and Monuments Record, contains information about all known archaeological sites and finds. A prototype system, only the data for Inverclyde Council has been included.
   http://www.wosas.org.uk