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“ …the major source of archaeological information remains The London Archaeologist. The articles and site reports in that periodical are invaluable.”

~Peter Ackroyd, London, The Biography

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Mesolithic structure discovered on Vauxhall foreshore: photo Nathalie Cohen For anyone interested in the history, heritage or archaeology of the capital, London Archaeologist is essential reading. Since 1968 it has been the periodical of record for the London area, covering every major archaeological discovery, period, event and issue.
Relaunched in 2007, the magazine's coverage and activities have expanded, and its circulation has increased by 30%. London Archaeologist now includes a broader range of content than ever:
  • excavation reports
  • historical articles
  • artefact and finds studies
  • monograph and report previews
  • archaeologist interviews
  • local society profiles
  • museum and exhibition reports
  • news
  • commentary
  • book reviews
  • events diary
  • ...and more



Annual Lecture announced: 14th May

The 44th London Archaeologist Annual Lecture this year brings us bang up to date with the 'Archaeology of the Borough' . Three Senior Archaeologists from Pre-Construct Archaeology – Joanna Taylor, James Longthorne and Amelia Fairman – discuss discoveries and important finds still coming up from the very diverse Thameslink sites. From a large prestigious Roman bath house, to the remains of medieval St Thomas’ Hospital, to the famed Borough Ditch, these finds are rewriting our understanding of Southwark’s past.
Join us for a wine reception at 6.30pm, followed by a short AGM and the lecture at 7pm, at the Institute of Archaeology, 31-34 gordon Square, London WC1. It's free of charge and all are welcome. If you're coming to the reception, please RSVP using the email link here, for catering purposes.

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London Archaeologist is a member of ArchLib, the consortium of online archaeological publications. Articles from Winter 2010 through Autumn 2011, are now available to buy for just £2 each on ArchLib. Each quarter another issue goes online, and the oldest one goes to ADS, on a rolling basis. You can search, view sample pages and download the article you've purchased. Also available on ArchLib are publications from the Institute of Archaeology, British Academy and several county archaeological societies.
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Every London Archaeologist published from the first issue in 1968 to the autumn issue 2010 can now be accessed free on the Archaeology Data Service - ADS. It's an amazing resource for researchers and browsing through the early issues offers a fascinating look at how archaeology has changed.
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Now out - Spring 2013


  • Community excavation in Southwark
  • Excavations at Anchor Iron Wharf Greenwich, part II
  • Great Hall of the Tower of London
  • Studying a suburban cemetery
  • What makes an award-winning publication?
  • and on the cover, one of the two Sacred Heart medals found with a rosary and cricifix at the neck of a woman buried at one of the three post medieval burial grounds in Tower Hamlets that are the subject of a new MOLA monograph.

    …plus commentary, book reviews, news and events diary.

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