CONTENTS
I S SUE 419 (Vol.X X X V, N o . 11) ❙ Febr uar y 2025
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FEATURES
18 FIELDS OF GOLD
Understanding the Snettisham Hoards The Snettisham Treasure comprises at least 14 caches of Iron Age metalwork recovered from a single Norfolk field. What have years of conservation and analysis revealed about this unique collection?
26 VANISHED VOICES?
Tracing female experiences and aspirations in medieval England and Wales Medieval women are often stereotyped as leading limited lives, but archival and archaeological evidence provide a more nuanced view.
36 UNDER THE INFIRMARY
Revealing the secrets of medieval Berwick An excavation in Berwick-upon-Tweed has revealed previously unknown parts of its 13th-century defences and echoes of its medieval inhabitants.
40 HOPPING THROUGH THE
HISTORY OF OAST HOUSES From 19th-century brewing sites to luxurious living spaces We examine the buildings used to dry hops for British beer production, and explore their architectural afterlife.
48 ICENI UPDATES
Expanding our understanding of Venta Icenorum Drawing on a summer site visit, we share the latest news from the Caistor Roman Project and its excavations outside the walls of Roman East Anglia’s most important town.
52 SEARCHING FOR SEVERUS
Did a Roman emperor visit Carlisle? CA 418 reported on the excavation of a lavish Roman building with possible links to Septimius Severus. This month, we consider historical evidence for the emperor’s activities in northern Britain.
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Current Archaeology
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