Silchester in the press
Digging up Britain’s Past
Channel 5’s flagship archaeology show examines the Silchester bathhouse and Nero’s influence on the town
Current Archaeology Magazine
A wonderful piece from Current Archaeology summarising the life-long work of Mike and Amanda through the CA archive
A great summary of the 2017 excavation of the Silchester temple
Blog Posts
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News from the Department of Archaeology at the University of Reading
2017
Nero and the Silchester Temple November
2016
Finding Nero: Silchester Stories November
Silchester Excavation Project Shortlisted for 2016 British Archaeological Awards June
2015
Silchester – Summer Excavations Updates October
500 years of urban life at Silchester: the Iron Age and Roman town October
Professor Mike Fulford wins ‘Archaeologist of the Year’ March
Latest press releases
2016
Virtual Reality Experience allows you to walk around and even smell this Roman Town
Silchester Excavation Project Shortlisted for 2016 British Archaeological Awards
2015
Signpost to the past – pieces of Roman building reunited after 2000 years November
From site to sight – new exhibition tells story of archaeological dig through artist’s eyes October
New dig to tell Silchester’s Iron Age story begins August
2014
Join the search for a mysterious Roman King at the Silchester Open Days
2013
University of Reading archaeologists make a little boy’s dream come true August
Caesar chance to step back in time at Silchester Roman Town Open Days! July
2012
Iron Age people introduced Mediterranean cuisine to Britain! July
2011
Silchester Open Day attracts record numbers! August
Discover Roman Britain at the Silchester Open Days July
University has leading part in The Eagle movie March
2010
Step back in time at Silchester Roman Town open days July
Public Lecture Series – Facing up to Rome: Discoveries at Calleva April
2009
Silchester Roman Town Open Days – get to the bottom of archaeology this Summer! July
First evidence of an Iron Age ‘Town’ in Britain July
2007
We’re digging it: Silchester Roman Town Open Days 2007 June
2006
Public lecture digs deep at Silchester Roman Town November
Roman Britain opens to visitors July
2005
Silchester, a site to behold July
1890-1909
Media enquiries
Members of the press and media can contact the University of Reading Press Office for more information, to request images and to arrange interviews and media appearances.
Pete Bryant, Press Officer
Email: p.g.bryant@reading.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)118 378 4912
The Town Life Project