I think it is important to note that having an interest in archaeology and then working in it are two polar opposed situations. With an interest or a hobby you can choose an area of interest, lets say 2010 is going to be 'Egypt'. You can read till your heart's content on these areas of fascination and in the summer take the family on a holiday to look at the sites and breathe in the history. Bish Bash Boom, the Egypt box is ticked. Pompeii will be 2012.
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) have today released video footage of the newest Henge discovered in Britain, at the River Avon and less than a mile away from the world most famous stone circle. Bluestonehenge (or Bluehenge as it was originally called by the press) was named after the famous Welsh blue stones that are also incorporated - or maybe even reused - in the nearby Stonehenge. Dr Josh Pollard, co-director of the research project, explained: "This is an incredible discovery. The newly-discovered circle and henge should be considered an integral part of Stonehenge rather than a separate monument. Furthermore, it offers tremendous insight into the history of its famous neighbour. Its riverside location demonstrates once again the importance of the River Avon in Neolithic funerary rites and ceremonies."
One of the most impressive and startling structures in the world is the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, yet the construction of it remains the subject of much debate and discussion to this very day.
Dr Mark Lehner, an archaeologist at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, and Harvard Semitic Museum, has given an exclusive video interview to Heritage Key in which he explains what he and his team are doing in their latest excavation.
Professor Shimon Gibson is a world-renowned archaeologist most closely associated with excavations of Mount Zion in Jerusalem since 1980, which have resulted in a number of highly-important discoveries.
Born in Britain, he obtained his PhD from the Institute of Archaeology at University College, London. His core field of interest is the holy land, and he has authored over 100 papers and books on the subject, including Archaeological Encyclopedia of the Holy Land and The Illustrated Dictionary & Concordance of the Bible.
In a landmark dig in 1980, he located the Jesus ossuary as well as the ossiaries of some of Jesus's family members on Mount Zion. Years later, he uncovered a Jewish burial shroud in a Herodian tomb in Israel, the only first-century artefact of its type ever discovered. He continues to co-lead investigations on Mount Zion, together with his long-term colleague James Tabor, and regularly turns up new and fascinating finds.
A team from Glasgow Archeological Research Division (GUARD) are plumbing the depths of a medieval drain in the grounds of the 14th century Paisley Abbey, in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The dig is jointly part of Scottish Archaeology Month and Doors Open Day Scotland – an annual event that allows the public free access to otherwise off-limits buildings, historical and modern, across the country throughout September. Michael Fediginan, who runs the local interest website Paisley.org.uk, has been on hand to photograph and record the excavation, and gave Heritage Key an insight into progress so far.
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) have today released video footage of the newest Henge discovered in Britain, at the River Avon and less than a mile away from the world most famous stone circle. 
