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Digging up Britain’s Past\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Channel 5’s flagship archaeology show<\/a> examines the Silchester bathhouse and Nero’s influence on the town<\/p>\n

Current Archaeology Magazine<\/span><\/h3>\n

A wonderful piece from Current Archaeology<\/a> summarising the life-long work of Mike and Amanda through the CA archive<\/p>\n

A great summary of the 2017 excavation of the Silchester\u00a0temple<\/a><\/p>\n

Blog Posts<\/span><\/h3>\n

Follow us<\/a> on social media or see our blog<\/a> for our most recent news and discoveries<\/p>\n

News from the Department of Archaeology at the University of Reading<\/span><\/h3>\n
2017<\/h5>\n

Nero and the Silchester Temple\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>November<\/p>\n

2016<\/h5>\n

<\/u><\/u>Finding Nero: Silchester Stories<\/a>\u00a0November<\/p>\n

Silchester Excavation Project Shortlisted for 2016 British Archaeological Awards<\/a>\u00a0June<\/p>\n

2015<\/h5>\n

Silchester – Summer Excavations Updates<\/a>\u00a0October<\/p>\n

500 years of urban life at Silchester: the Iron Age and Roman town<\/a>\u00a0October<\/p>\n

Professor Mike Fulford wins ‘Archaeologist of the Year’<\/a>\u00a0March<\/p>\n

Latest press releases<\/span><\/h3>\n
2016<\/h5>\n

Virtual Reality Experience allows you to walk around and even smell this Roman Town<\/a><\/p>\n

Silchester Excavation Project Shortlisted for 2016 British Archaeological Awards<\/a><\/p>\n

2015<\/h5>\n

Signpost to the past – pieces of Roman building reunited after 2000 years<\/a>\u00a0November<\/p>\n

From site to sight – new exhibition tells story of archaeological dig<\/a> throu<\/a>gh<\/a> artist’s eyes\u00a0<\/a>October<\/p>\n

New dig to tell Silchester’s Iron Age story begins\u00a0<\/a>August<\/p>\n

2014<\/h5>\n

Join the search for a mysterious Roman King at the Silchester Open Days<\/a><\/p>\n

2013<\/h5>\n

University of Reading archaeologists make a little boy’s dream come true<\/a>\u00a0August<\/p>\n

Caesar chance to step back in time at Silchester Roman Town Open Days!\u00a0<\/a>July<\/p>\n

2012<\/h5>\n

Iron Age people introduced Mediterranean cuisine to Britain!\u00a0<\/a>July<\/p>\n

2011<\/h5>\n

Silchester Open Day attracts record numbers!\u00a0<\/a>August<\/p>\n

Discover Roman Britain at the Silchester Open Days\u00a0<\/a>July<\/p>\n

University has leading part in The Eagle movie\u00a0<\/a>March<\/p>\n

2010<\/h5>\n

Step back in time at Silchester Roman Town open days<\/a>\u00a0July<\/p>\n

Public Lecture Series – Facing up to Rome: Discoveries at Calleva\u00a0<\/a>April<\/p>\n

2009<\/h5>\n

Silchester Roman Town Open Days – get to the bottom of archaeology this Summer!<\/a>\u00a0July<\/p>\n

First evidence of an Iron Age ‘Town’ in<\/a> Britai<\/a>n<\/a>\u00a0July<\/p>\n

2007<\/h5>\n

We’re digging it: Silchester Roman Town Open Days<\/a> 200<\/a>7<\/a>\u00a0June<\/span><\/p>\n

2006<\/h5>\n

Public lecture digs deep at Silchester Roman Town<\/a>\u00a0November<\/p>\n

Roman Britain opens to visitors<\/a>\u00a0July<\/p>\n

2005<\/h5>\n

Silchester, a site to behold<\/u><\/a>\u00a0July<\/p>\n

1890-1909<\/h5>\n

Pages from local newspaper<\/a><\/p>\n

Media<\/a>\u00a0enquiries<\/span><\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Pete Bryant, Press Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Email:\u00a0<\/a>p.g.bryant@reading.ac.uk<\/strong><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Telephone: +44 (0)118 378 4912<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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