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UPFRONT 3 EDITOR’S LETTER 6 LETTERS

Your comments, complaints, and compliments

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Final year of excavation at Rendlesham reveals exciting new discoveries; New evidence for the changing importance of cattle husbandry in Ireland; New Roman garden opens at Butser Ancient Farm; Caithness Broch Project moves forward; Stunning details of the Harpole Treasure revealed by conservation; Science Notes; Recent storms reveal further burials at the Wemyss Caves; Finds Tray

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Joe Flatman excavates the CA archive

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Colliery headstock and winding house listed: Swanwick, Derbyshire

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CULTURE 52 REVIEWS

Britain’s Landmarks and Legends: the fascinating stories embedded in our landscape; War Paths: walking in the shadows of the clans; Discovering Medieval Ferns, Co. Wexford; 50 Post-Medieval and Modern Finds; Castles and ortifications o the est o ntr ; In the Shadow of egsb r the rchaeolog o the hildre arren ater i eline, ordshire, -

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The latest on acquisitions, exhibitions, and key decisions 57 EXHIBITION

Living with Land and Sea at the British Museum 58 LISTINGS

Our selection of exhibitions and events, as well as historical, archaeological, and cultural resources from around the world that are available online 60 CONFERENCE

Details about rrent rchaeolog i e 2024, including interviews with the nominees for our Archaeologist of the Year award 64 SHERDS

Chris Catling’s irreverent take on heritage issues 66 ODD SOCS

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