Der untere Niederrhein zählt in der Erforschung der späten Eisenzeit traditionell zu den weniger gut untersuchten Landschaften am Rande der keltischen Welt. Dabei steht diese Region seit der Mitte des ersten Jahrhunderts vor Christus durchaus im Fokus der Geschichte. Die dort lebenden Stammesgesellschaften sehen sich in dieser Zeit plötzlich in direkter und indirekter Konfrontation mit dem römischen Weltreich.

Der im Jahr 2010 ausgegrabene Herrenhof von Rees-Bergswick wirft nun ein ganz n...

Despite the wealth of material remains uncovered by archaeology, our understanding of how people in the past lived, worked, and thought remains fragmentary, especially fort he most ancient times. Many aspects of ancient technologies and daily practicesare poorly documented in the archaeological record. Experimental archaeology connects theory with practice by recreating past techniques and technologies. By reconstructing ancient techniques, tools, and lifeways under controlled and replicable ...

This is the first comprehensive history of Scotland’s air defence system during the Second World War. It explores how radar stations, Royal Observer Corps posts, and operations rooms worked together to detect and respond to incoming enemy aircraft.

Moving beyond the well-known events of the Battle of Britain, the book traces the evolution of Scotland’s air defence network throughout the war, highlighting advances in technology and tactics. For the first time, it also incorporates the role...