Europe offers every traveller a wealth of archaeological experiences. Archaeological sites and attractions range from prehistoric cave paintings, stone circles and hill forts to monuments and even entire towns created by the Greeks and Romans, as well as medieval castles, monasteries, and market towns. Our archaeology guide directs you to some unusual places of interest whether for a fun day trip or an entire vacation based around the exploration of archaeology in Europe. Both adults and children will enjoy fascinating encounters with our shared past by visiting these archaeology sites in person.
Archaeological Site of the Day
Broch Of Gurness
This particular broch, with stunning views out over the sea, is surrounded by one of the most impressive and well-preserved broch villages in Scotland. Occupation here began with a simple Iron Age village in about 500 BC. After the village was abandoned in 100 AD the site continued to be inhabited but as a single farmstead, until the 9th century when a Viking woman was buried here with her grave-goods. > Read more
Iron Age - Broch
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Latest Comments
Saintes Amphitheatre (Poitou-Charentes, France), comments by WhiteShutters Saintes Gallo Roman amphitheatre is well worth a visit if you're in the Saintes area. The setting is very dramatic with the cathedral in the background and the amphitheatre is very well preserved. [...]
Pitt Rivers Museum (South East, England), comments by Thomas This is one of my favourite museums - the shear diversity of objects displayed in traditional glass cases really does give an idea of what museums were like before they began implementing more modern [...]
Pont Julien (Provence, France), comments by TorqTrails Worth a small detour or an excellent place to stop for a picnic lunch on route to one of the many nearby archaeological sites. Still impresive after more than 2000 years.
Glanum Archaeological Site (Provence, France), comments by TorqTrails A must see site if you are holidaying in this area. Glanum a former Greek colony is an excellent example of how the Romans adopted the best of what they found and added their own distinctive culture.
London Roman Amphitheatre (London, England), comments by Thomas Having seen the Colosseum in Rome last week and then the remnants of what was the amphitheatre in Londinium (London), the scale of preservation just does not compare. But, the presentation of the [...]
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The Oxford Archaeological Guides, a Review Have you ever tried to get yourself a decent archaeology travel guide? Whether you are going some where interesting on holiday or simply want to explore the area around where you live, sometimes finding something more than a generic regional travel guide is impossible. While there is nothing intrinsically wrong with these guides, for the most part their coverage of the archaeology of a particular area or city is basic. In fairness, this is understandable … Continue reading
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This site was created by Thomas Dowson, a leading archaeologist in his field now living in France, and Pauline Kenny and Steve Cohen, travel website developers from Boulder, CO.
News
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Events
The Louvre Museum (Paris), Arles, city of Antiquity: Twenty years of Archaeological Discovery in the Rhône Valley. April - July 2012
Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie (Paris), The Gauls, the first of its kind in France this exhibition examines all aspects of Iron Age communities before the arrival of the Romans. Ends 2 September 2012
National Museums Scotland (Edinburgh), Fascinating Mummies, an astounding exhibition of objects from one of the most important Egyptology museums in the world, National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden. 11 February - 27 May 2012
The Museum of London, Our Londinium 2012, part of events surrounding the London Olympics 2012, this exhibition reflects on the legacies of Roman London and its influences on London today. Starts 22 June 2012
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