My recent archaeology – and dramatic new finds

Archaeological excavations rely heavily on volunteers and students who must often travel significant distances to join a dig of interest to them.

Inevitably, this means the last 18 months of the pandemic have suspended or greatly reduced the number of excavations. For many of us it has meant turning closer to home and made access to the Bible Lands practically impossible.

But this state of affairs does not mean archaeological work has halted. Various excavations have continued, though often on a smaller scale. During 2021 I have had an opportunity to be involved in a couple of digs. One, a lost Romano-British settlement in the New Forest; another, a British Museum-sponsored recovery of a hoard of gold coins at a confidential location. At least to me, that’s exciting stuff! But archaeology anywhere in the world can also reveal things about the past that help us understand the Bible and confirm its reliability.