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How to find out about archaeologyThis listing has been compiled for the general reader, to provide some idea of how to find out about archaeology on the internet. There are lots of useful ideas about books and magazines that can be obtained through the net. There is also a special section devoted to discussion groups, both on Usenet, and the various list servers. And finally there is a list of sites that provide the general reader with some insights about the past. But first of all, if you have not yet visited the Current Archaeology Welcome page, please start here first!Good surfing! (Note: this page is due to be revised, and some of the sections have been re-used elsewhere)
Magazines: other magazines and journals for the general reader Bookshops : Bookshops specialising in archaeological books. Discussion Groups: how to find the main discussion groups on archaeology Contents: some archaeology pages with a content suitable for the general web-reader. If you find any pages which you like, please contact me! Archaeological ListingsArchaeological Resource Guide to Europe A list of European (including British) Archaeology, from the University of Birmingham, maintained by Sara Champion and Martijn van Leusen A useful collection of sites with a useful set of descriptions is to be found at BUBL, at the University of StrathclydeArchsite - is a list of websites compiled by members of Britarch and Arch-theory list servers ArchNet: An international list, based in America The Council for British Archaeology is a government funded organisation which works to advance the study and care of Britain's historic environment, and to improve public awareness of Britain's past. The pages contain factsheets on various aspects of archaeological education, and also the former Nottingham University list of web sites.Romarch is another international list, based in America, dealing with web resources for the archaeology of Rome and the Roman Provinces. The Ancient World Web This is a slightly cookie but generally very brilliant listing of 880 sites by Julia Hayden, who comes from America, but has world-wide interests. It has a very good search engine. Archaeologic.com is an interesting Canadian attempt to produce a commercial site devoted to archaeology. It is divided into two parts, the Archaeology Portal, listing mostly academic sites, and The Great Plaza, listing products and services of interest to archaeologists, including a listing of tourist companies. Another very interesting American list is The Mining Company, which goes 'mining' for data. The guide for archaeology is Kris Hirst, who has found some very interesting sites, inevitably many of them with an American (and technological) flavour, but with a good British list too.
MagazinesArchaeology: the leading American archaeological magazine Archaeology Ireland: a magazine devoted to Irish archaeology British Archaeology is the magazine of the Council for British Archaeology The London Archaeologist is a quarterly magazine devoted to London's archaeology Antiquity, Britain's foremost academic magazine, which contrives to be both scholarly and readable. There are also two web journals, Internet Archaeology, which is an 'official' journal, set up to explore the possibility of having a peer-refereed journal on the web; and Assemblage, its student rival, put together by the students at Sheffield University, which is great fun in an academic sort of way. Finally, History Today, the leading history magazine, is now on the net. BookshopsOxbow , the biggest source of archaeological books and journals (especially obscure ones) in Britain. Then for second hand books and a number of new and bargain books Castle Bookshop specialises in selling books through its web pages. Finally, Heritage Archaeological Books and Interests is a new but rapidly growing web-based bookseller Discussion GroupsThere are numerous discussion groups in archaeology. A number can be found on usenet, but the two most popular ones, alt.archaeology and sci.archaeology are both unfortunately haunted by the lunatic fringe. The best one is sci.archaeology.moderated, which after a slow start is now producing lively discussions. However the best discussion groups in archaeology are not on Usenet, but in the so-called 'List Servers', which cover virtually all aspects of archaeology. These are available by email: it is all you have to do is to send your name to the server with a request to subscribe. The main archaeology list-server is ARCH-L, based at the
University of Texas, with a mainly American membership. The main British list server is Britarch, run by the
Council for British Archaeology. The 'real' archaeology pagesThe most useful single source of archaeological information in Britain is probably the Archaeological Data Service of the Arts and Humanities Data Service, a government funded project held at the University of York. This carries the headings of the record cards of the former Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. This is fairly complete for London, York, and several other places, and has outline information about the rest of the country. By clicking on their Special Collections button, it is possible also to find the British and Irish Archaeological Bibliography, with details of articles published between 1695 to 1991; and also the Catalogue of the Library of the Society of Antiquaries, though the Library Catalogue is currently unavailable . A similar service is offered in Scotland in 'Canmore' a database name after the first Scottish King, Malcolm III, (crowned1058). This lists some of the holdings of the Royal Commission of Ancient and Historical Monuments (Scotland).There are comparatively few pages which present archaeological sites to the general reader. Here are some of the best. The topic that has attracted the greatest number of web pages is that of megalithic sites. One of the best of these is The Stones pages, set up by two Italians who have been going round Britain on their holidays, photographing megalithic and other prehistoric sites. This lists, with photos, 288 sites in France, Italy, as well as England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. The Castles of Wales A large and comprehensive site, covering all the castles in Wales, with excellent pictures. Orkney is another stunning site, with details of many archaeological sites, and much else on Orkney besides. Gazetteer of Roman Military Sites in Britain: This gazetteer lists Roman military sites in Britain, with a lot of additional information about the Roman army.Mike Bishop also provides a number of links for the Roman military enthusiast, including tours of several sites in the Near East. Butser Ancient Farm is an introduction to the reconstructed Iron Age farm in Sussex. The Colchester Archaeological Trust has been excavating some spectacular Iron Age burials An Introduction to Archaeology: Kevin Greene, of Newcastle University has written some excellent web pages to accompany his well-known text book of this title.Finally, some foreign pages with English text The Hechingen-Stein Roman villa. This villa is in Germany, but this guided tour is the best I have yet seen - and it is very similar to villas in Roman Britain. This is the English text. Hunebedden in Nederland/Dolmen in The Netherlands
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