Digging Up Britain: A New History in Ten Extraordinary Discoveries

As editor of British Archaeology magazine and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries Mike Pitts knows about what he writes.Pitts is also an award-winning author, always informative and with a lucid entertaining style.Digging Up Britain consists of a series of ten archaeological case studies from sites shedding light on the earliest (known) occupation of these islands to the times of the Anglo-Saxon and Viking.Each chapter discusses the nature of the archaeology, character of the archaeologists, the science and some social/cultural implications of the research.While this accessible book will reward readers of all ages and experience it should be on the reading lists of student archaeologists and historians everywhere.An ideal Christmas present for that young person in your family considering a course in archaeology.

This is undoubtedly a very good book. It's just that I lack the knowledge to appreciate it fully. It deals with some very interesting subjects of archaeology, but I found it didn't grip, mainly because I didn't understand enough about the subject.

Bought for my son in law who is absolutely delighted with it.

Great as a broad overview of archaeological sites and techniques that illuminate so much of Britain's past. Particularly interesting to read as a lapsed field archaeologist.