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The Vital Role of the non-professionals in Archaeology
How Avocational Archaeologists Support Discovery and Why Methodology Matters: Distinguishing Genuine Contributions from Pseudoarchaeology By David Connolly, January 2026 Contributions by Hana Kdolska Introduction Archaeology, a discipline dedicated to the...
Glimpse of Bronze Age life unearthed in Northumberland National Park
A major archaeological excavation at Harden Quarry, nestled in the Cheviot Hills within Northumberland National Park, has revealed an extraordinary 360-degree view of Bronze Age life, offering the clearest insight yet into early settlement and...
Roman industrial hub discovered on banks of River Wear
Archaeologists from Durham University have helped uncover evidence of a Roman industrial hub on the banks of the River Wear, at Offerton, near Sunderland. Excavations discovered over 800 whetstones (stone bars used to sharpen bladed tools and weapons), and 11 stone...
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