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Archaeology
Studying archaeology brings the ancient past to life, as we discover how our ancestors lived, how we can see their marks on our landscape and how some of the key events in history shaped our modern world. Modern methods of scientific discovery allow us to explore everything from the remains of the great civilisations of Rome and Egypt to archaeological discoveries being unearthed in our own local area. Great Britain’s remarkable history is only a fingertip away.
Read more about archaeology
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Six archaeological sites: A journey through the ages of Britain’s archaeology
Visiting Britain’s past through archaeology
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Pompeii in pictures
The most famous victim of the eruption of Vesuvius
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The history of Gloucester
Archaeologist Andrew Armstrong depicts the secret history of Gloucester
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Rediscovering Shakespeare’s Curtain Theatre
The remains of London’s second purpose-built playhouse, the Curtain Theatre, were recently unearthed in Shoreditch
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Human history and geology at Dorset’s World Heritage Coast
An archaeological guide exploring the Dorset coastal path
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Excavations on the Cotswold Way
The history of Great Witcombe Roman villa
