The Archaeology of Britain: An Introduction from Earliest Times to the Twenty-First Century

The Archaeology of Britain provides an up-to-date introduction to the archaeology of Britain from the reoccupation of the landmass by Homo sapiens during the later stages of the most recent Ice Age until last century.

This fully revised third edition offers expanded coverage and includes updates relating to the latest research and advances in scientific dating and other techniques. This includes the results of the latest analyses of ancient DNA, alongside new isotopic studies which enable insights into ancient diets. Each chapter, written by a leading authority, provides a detailed yet accessible introduction to various time periods and are supported by numerous illustrations of key sites and finds and a selective reference list to aid study in greater depth. As a comprehensive textbook for the entire archaeology of Britain, it reflects the most recent developments in archaeology both as a field subject and as an academic discipline.

No other book provides such comprehensive coverage, with such a wide chronological range, of the archaeology of Britain. This book is essential reading for undergraduates in archaeology, and all those interested in British archaeology, history and geography.

Stephen T. Driscoll is a Professor of Historical Archaeology at the University of Glasgow.

Vicki Cummings is a Professor of Neolithic Archaeology at Cardiff University.