The winners of the 2025 Current Archaeology Awards highlight significant achievements in the field, with Alice Roberts receiving the Book of the Year award for her engrossing work, 'Crypt: Life, Death, and Disease in the Middle Ages and Beyond'. This book delves into medieval burials and societal insights through the examination of remains, building on themes from her previous publications. Additionally, the Sheffield Castle excavation, key to understanding the city’s medieval background, received the Rescue Project of the Year accolade, unearthing vital historical evidence previously lost beneath urban development.
Roberts expressed her delight over winning the Book of the Year award stating, "I am absolutely delighted that my book, Crypt, has won Current Archaeology's Book of the Year. This means an awful lot to me, as an author, to have this accolade from the community."
The excavation of Sheffield Castle, led by Wessex Archaeology, revealed significant medieval structures hidden below the urban landscape, showcasing the castle’s historical importance.
Sheffield Castle excavation was pivotal, as it uncovered the remains of the once-formidable Norman fortress, crucial to understanding the city's medieval history.
Alice Roberts' book, Crypt, combines archaeological science with storytelling, shedding light on the lives of ordinary medieval people through their burial remains.
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