The Black Country can be found in the West Midlands, roughly made up of towns within the four Metropolitan Boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton – although you won’t find any official borders on the map, or any two Yam Yams that agree on it!Read more
Posts filed in: Archaeology
County Durham’s Historic Past in 10 Sites
County Durham, situated on the north-east coast, is bursting with stories from its historic past.Read more
How Historic Human Poo Can Preserve Plant Fossils
What can plant and insect fossils tell us about the way people ate? Archaeologist Dr Ruth Pelling explains all.Read more
5 Reasons to Love Historic Shropshire
Shropshire is rich with remnants from history, from the Iron Age to the Industrial revolution.Read more
What archaeology can tell us about the history of migration in England
To mark International Migrant’s Day 2018, we take a look at 7 archaeological and historical objects that help to tell the history of migration in England.Read more
A brief introduction to cropmarks
Our flying archaeologists have been photographing the changing landscape for over 50 years. Read more
6 Reasons to Love Historic Norfolk
Norfolk is rich in English history and the vast, flat landscape has inspired artists, writers and poets for centuries.Read more
How to do… archaeological conservation
An archaeological excavation can result in a huge amount of artefacts being excavated. But what does conservation involve?Read more
Women in Science: 10 minutes with an Archaeological Conservator
Ahead of Heritage Open Days, we speak to two Archaeological Conservators about their favourite finds and what got them interested in archaeological objects.Read more
A Brief History of Castles on the Welsh Border
In the middle ages, the Welsh border had the greatest concentration of castles in Europe. Hundreds of castles were built from 1066 and throughout the 12th century.Read more