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LA has been celebrating 50 years in print for the past year. Our big 50th anniversary conference on 6th October was a great success. See our dedicated LA@50 page for a report of the conference, plus details of special issues, Golden Tickets, and much more.
​After five decades, “ …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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Published quarterly, London Archaeologist includes research and excavation reports; interviews; finds, artefact, and bioarchaeology studies; book reviews and an events diary. See the latest issue, recent examples and subscribe.

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We publish articles from writers across the archaeological spectrum in London, on topics ranging from human skulls in the Walbrook, to community archaeology in Fulham, to Tudor bee boles in Greenwich. Submit an idea for an article.

London Archaeologist is essential reading on London’s archaeology, history and heritage. It is the only quarterly devoted to the archaeology of the capital, and has been an indispensable resource since 1968. In 2018 we celebrate 50 years of publication with special issues, a London-wide conference, Golden Tickets and much more: see the ​news section.
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​​​Published quarterly, the magazine features research and excavation reports, interviews, finds and artefact studies, historical articles, monograph and report previews, book reviews, features on timely topics and key figures in archaeology, plus commentary, news and event listings.  We also get involved in education and community archaeology events, and provide a forum for discussion and advocacy.