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- 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/

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Sedgeford Historical and Archaeological Research Project

- A multi-period, multi-disciplinary research project on a typical Norfolk parish. Research areas, illustrated reports, taught courses, supervisory team.
- http://www.sharp.org.uk/

Roman Britain

- Enthusiast Kevan White presents clickable maps, leading to data on each site. He also gives information on the period, the British tribes, and references.
- http://www.roman-britain.org

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, reading list.
- http://www.open2.net/romans/

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

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

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

Ancient Sites Directory

- A guide to prehistoric sites and monuments around the UK by amateur enthusiast Chris Tweed. Location, photographs and descriptions of all those he has visited.
- http://www.henge.org.uk/

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

Counting Down the Miles

- A survey of milestones in Britain. Richard Mudhar describes and illustrates the types of 18th and 19th-century milestone, as well as providing a limited gazetteer of those in England and Scotland.
- http://www.milestonesweb.com/

Ancient Sites in Britain

- A description of several Neolithic sites in Great Britain.
- http://freespace.virgin.net/ancient.ways/ancient.htm

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/

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/

Thetford Forest Archaeology

- Describes Paul Brooker's fieldwalking project in Breckland, Norfolk and Suffolk. Includes methodology, location maps and finds.
- http://spamandchips.net/archaeology/

Monuments At Risk Survey

- Commissioned from Bournemouth University by English Heritage. Bulletins online.
- http://csweb.bournemouth.ac.uk/mars/

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/

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/acts1996/1996024.htm

British Archaeological Jobs Resource

- Offers job and course listings, CVs, who's who in the world of UK heritage, and newsletter the Digger.
- http://www.bajr.org/

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

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

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

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://benlawers.org.uk

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

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/

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

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

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

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

Management of Archaeological Projects

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

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/

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

Forum on Information Standards in Heritage

- Promotes and develops standards covering the compilation and organization of 'inventories' of archaeological and architectural heritage. Hosted by the MDA.
- http://www.mda.org.uk/fish/

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/

Archaeology Handbook

- Searchable directory of organisations involved in British archaeology, fieldwork and top archaeological tourist sites, produced by Current Archaeology.
- http://www.archaeology.co.uk/directory/index.htm

Teaching Learning Technology Project : Archaeology Consortium

- Aiming to inject new technologies into archaeology teaching. Modules, demonstration discs, interactive geophysical survey simulation. Hosted by Glasgow University.
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/Inter/Computerpast/archtltp/

Cotswold Archaeological Tools and Services

- Specialist supplier of tools and services for the archaeologist. Stock list on-line, plus a beginner's guide to archaeological tools.
- http://www.catsco.org.uk/