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Publications

Below you will find information about the archaeology books we sell.

Our publications are categorised as follows:

You may purchase items from the Record Office and collect them in person.

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Books about archaeology

Archaeology County Durham: Issue 10, 2015

This edition covers the work of the Archaeology Section at Durham County Council in 2014-15. Read about exciting archaeological work that sheds new light on County Durham's past and the lives of previous generations.

Issue 10 contains articles about recent excavations at Newton Aycliffe, Binchester, Darlington Town Hall, Durham Cathedral, Barnard Castle, Auckland Castle and Hamsterley Hall.

Reduced UK 2nd class postage rates apply when you buy two or three Archaeology magazines at the same time. £2 for two copies, £3 for three copies. Email Record Office for details.

Archaeology County Durham: Issue 12, 2017

This edition of Archaeology magazine covers the work of the Archaeology Section at Durham County Council in 2016-17. Read about exciting archaeological work that sheds new light on County Durham's past including the fantastic discoveries at Binchester Roman Fort.

Issue 12 contains eight articles about recent excavations at Binchester, Bishop Auckland, Chester-le-Street, Darlington, West Chilton and Wolsingham.

Reduced UK 2nd class postage rates apply when you buy two or three Archaeology magazines at the same time. £2 for two copies, £3 for three copies. Email Record Office for details.

Archaeology County Durham: Issue 13, 2018

This edition covers the work of the Archaeology Section at Durham County Council in 2017-18. Read about exciting archaeological work that sheds new light on County Durham's past and the lives of previous generations.

Issue 13 contains articles about recent excavations and research at Sedgefield; Binchester; Claypath, Durham; Auckland Castle; Piercebridge; Lanchester and Darlington; also news from the Scottish Soldiers Project and the Portable Antiquities Scheme.

Reduced UK 2nd class postage rates apply when you buy two or three Archaeology magazines at the same time. £2 for two copies, £3 for three copies. Email Record Office for details.

Archaeology County Durham: Issue 14, 2019

This edition covers the work of the Archaeology Section at Durham County Council in 2018-19. Read about exciting archaeological work that sheds new light on County Durham's past and the lives of previous generations.

Issue 14 contains articles about recent excavations at Binchester; Mountjoy, Durham and Hurworth-on-Tees; also investigations at Symmetry Park, Darlington; Durham Cathedral central tower; Auckland Castle and Lady Seaham colliery pithead, West Rainton; Portable Antiquities Scheme news.

Reduced UK 2nd class postage rates apply when you buy two or three Archaeology magazines at the same time. £2 for two copies, £3 for three copies. Email Record Office for details.

Archaeology County Durham: Issue 15, 2020

This edition covers the work of the Archaeology Section at Durham County Council in 2019-20. Read about exciting archaeological work that sheds new light on County Durham's past and the lives of previous generations.

Issue 15 contains articles about recent excavations at Binchester, Sedgefield, Bishop Middleham, and Auckland Castle's North Terrace and Bek's Chapel; Portable Antiquities Scheme news and an article on excavating the archives.

Reduced UK 2nd class postage rates apply when you buy two or three Archaeology magazines at the same time. £2 for two copies, £3 for three copies. Email Record Office for details.

Binchester Roman Fort: Guide Book

Binchester Roman Fort in County Durham has a rich and exciting history involving Roman soldiers, pagan Angles, and early Christian faith. Only a small proportion of the site has been excavated, and while much is known there is still a great deal to learn. The comparatively new technology of geophysical survey has shown in recent years just how much has yet to be investigated at this extremely important site.

The story of Binchester fort begins around 75 AD, over 1900 years ago. This booklet provides an introduction to the site and a visitor guide to an amazingly well-preserved site in parts where you can 'walk in the footsteps' of Roman legionary and auxiliary soldiers.

History in the Landscape: The archaeology and architecture of Weardale

Weardale has a long and exciting past. A hunting ground for the rich; a gateway to the underworld; border conflicts and a home fondly remembered from the other side of the world. Evidence of this past is etched out in its landscape and villages, waiting to be discovered.

This fascinating book, written by two leading archaeologists, seeks clues to this past from the prehistoric mysteries of Heathery Burn Cave through to the ancient origins of the villages and the growth of dissenting religions. It explores the struggle for power between one of the most powerful landowners in England - the Prince Bishop of Durham, and the inhabitants who eked out a living from this most enthralling Pennine dale.

Roman County Durham: The Eastern Hinterland of Hadrian's Wall

This is the first comprehensive study in print of County Durham during the Roman period. Perhaps overshadowed by Hadrian's Wall, the network of roads, forts and farming communities in its eastern hinterland formed a vital part of the infrastructure that supported the linear frontier and its garrisons, exerting a major influence upon the county's history and development.

The county's wealth of Roman military archaeology comprises seven forts with their attendant civilian settlements - including some of the best-preserved Roman buildings in Britain. Discoveries made in the last twenty years have transformed our understanding of life beyond the military communities...

Following publication on 17 May the book price is £37.50 (including packaging and delivery). UK orders only. Orders will be despatched in batches from the publisher so there may be a short delay between ordering and delivery.