This issue’s contributors include

James Dixon

is a heritage consultant specialising in public archaeology, and co-editor of Post-Medieval Archaeology. On page 26 he sets out thoughts inspired by the fire at Notre-Dame de Paris

Lisa Brundle

is finds liaison officer in Lincolnshire, and helping to prepare the excavation report on Scremby Anglo-Saxon cemetery. She offers some early insights on page 32

Rose Ferraby

is an archaeologist and artist. She has been working with artist Rob St John on an audio and art exploration of Aldborough Roman town, as they explain on page 46

Radiocarbon dates

Unless otherwise noted, 14c dates in British Archaeology are calibrated at 95% confidence (cal ad or cal bc, expressed as ad or bc), and rounded out after Mook (1986). See wikipedia.org/wiki/ Radiocarbon_dating