Books published by Oxbow Books

A major publication from the "Migration during the Viking period" project, this book explores life during the Viking period from a new perspective. Using osteological material, it examines attitudes towards visible aspects of demography and health, such as migration, disease, disablement, and body modification.

Results of recent research on the Neolithic long cairns lying in the shadow of the Black Mountains in south-east Wales.

Accessible, lavishly illustrated history of Lincoln Castle, from the Roman period through to the 20th century incorporating the results of numerous archaeological excavations.

The first look at the evidence from excavations at the site of Cladh Hallan (South Uist, Western Isles of Scotland).

An exploration of Roman maritime concrete and its uses.

Cutting-edge research on personal ornaments from archaeological contexts around the world.

A fascinating insight into the lives of the men who served on the Mary Rose.

Interrogates the potential of network concepts for understanding the movement of ideas over time and space.

Proposes a methodology for analysing the social context of writing systems.

A detailed examination of the growth of Christianity in southern Greece.

Definitive and comprehensive presentation, translation and interpretation of all the known, major inscriptions from Roman Britain and key related inscriptions from Italy and the Roman provinces arranged chronologically and thematically.

Investigates the complex relationship between Mycenaean funerary treatment and wider social dynamics.