United Kingdom archaeology an overview
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Archaeology in United Kingdom has the major function of exploring, excavating, conserving, protecting the monuments and sites. Here we have presented the information on United Kingdom archaeologist, monuments, archaeological sites, and archaeological museums.

 

Museums in United Kingdom

The museums are mostly historical museums which house the monuments belonging to different periods, ranging from the prehistoric period to the colonial period and are located in different geographical settings. Here are the lists of museums that are present all over United Kingdom.

Cole Museum Of Zoology
Cole Museum Of Zoology

The Cole Museum of Zoology is located on the campus of the University of Oxford ...

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Bedford Museum
Bedford Museum

Bedford Museum is located in the centre of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. It is a local ...

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British Museum
British Museum

The British Museum is a museum located in the Bloomsbury area of London, United Kingdom. ...

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Heritage sites in United Kingdom

United Kingdom has an extraordinarily rich, vast and diverse cultural heritage in the form of built heritage, archaeological sites and remains since prehistoric times. Here we provide a short and snappy list of famous heritage sites in United Kingdom.

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Pioneering archaeologists in United Kingdom

The Archaeologists in United Kingdom have contributed a lot to the Indus valley civilization and in the underwater Archaeology of the shore temples. Here we provide a short and snappy list of famous Archaeologist in United Kingdom.

Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis  Budge

Budge go in the British Museum in the re-named Department ...
William Camden

William Camden wrote the first topographical survey of the ...
Iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards

Edwards was awarded the William Wright studentship in Arabic. ...
William King

He was first (in 1864) to propose that the bones ...
Dr. Claude Nigel Byam   Davies

Dr.Claude Nigel Byam Davies specialized in the study of the ...
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Monuments in United Kingdom

Monuments in United Kingdom mainly include temples, mosques, tombs, churches, cemeteries, forts, palaces, step-wells, rock-cut caves, and secular architecture as well as ancient mounds and sites which represent the remains of ancient habitation. Here you could browse through the famous monuments found in United Kingdom.

Jays Grave

Jay's Grave is a historical site located in the village of Kirkby-in-Ashfield in Nottinghamshire, England. It is a small grave ...



Admiral Hood Monument

The Admiral Hood Monument is a significant historical landmark that stands proudly in Butleigh, Somerset, England. Erected in honor of ...



Wellington Monument

The Wellington Monument is a 175 feet (53 m) high triangular tower located on the highest point of the Blackdown Hills, 3km ...



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Archaeological Organizations in United Kingdom

Archaeological organizations of United Kingdom are professional bodies operating either for commercial or non- commercial purpose providing information about each and every minute aspect in the field of archaeology. This page acts as illustrative resource that provides a list of the archaeology organizations existing throughout the world. You can also have access to the contact details, history and other details about the professional archaeological organizations.