Explorers Throughout History

On this day in 1493, Christopher Columbus first sighted an island which would later be known as Puerto Rico. Christopher Columbus is certainly one of the most famous explorers the world has ever known – but humankind has been exploring their world right down through history. We’ve picked out some of the most interesting explorers,…

Oxford Archaeology celebrates its 40th anniversary

Oxford Archaeology celebrated four decades of success in archaeological services with a 40th anniversary event at the King’s Centre, Osney Mead, Oxford on 30th October. From its beginnings in 1973 as the Oxfordshire Archaeological Unit, Oxford Archaeology has grown to become the largest and longest established independent archaeology and heritage practice in Europe. With 250…