Ben Hume
Ben specializes in funerary archaeology and the Iron Age with MA and BA degrees from the University of York. His MA dissertation considered evidence of violence on human remains in northern Britain's Bronze and Iron Age caves and has since been published by the Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. In 2024, Ben was part of a team excavating Bronze Age funerary caves in the north of Scotland. Ben has also worked in post-excavation and the museum sector to record and exhibit archaeological material. Ben can usually be found hiking up the nearest mountain or traveling when not working.
Articles by Ben Hume
What Can History and Archaeology Tell Us About the Druids?The druids played a significant role in European Iron Age mythology. Read on to find out how their legend compares to reality.
What Makes a Celt & Did They Ever Inhabit Britannia?The word “Celt” is often used to describe a group of people spread across thousands of square miles of Iron Age Europe. How accurate is this term?
The word “Celt” is often used to describe a group of people spread across thousands of square miles of Iron Age Europe. How accurate is this term?
4 Samurai Swords that Defined an EraThere were many different weapons used in feudal Japan by the samurai. Read on to learn about four of the most iconic samurai swords.
There were many different weapons used in feudal Japan by the samurai. Read on to learn about four of the most iconic samurai swords.
4 Hillforts and Oppida from the Iron AgeHillforts and Oppida are large structures dating to the Bronze and Iron Ages that performed a variety of defensive, cultural, and ritualistic functions.
Hillforts and Oppida are large structures dating to the Bronze and Iron Ages that performed a variety of defensive, cultural, and ritualistic functions.
What Is Guerrilla Warfare? The Examples in Teutoburg Forest and IraqA deadly and effective technique against a larger force, guerrilla warfare has been used effectively throughout history.
A deadly and effective technique against a larger force, guerrilla warfare has been used effectively throughout history.
The Earliest Shamans: 4 Discoveries of Mesolithic ShamanismShamanism focuses on an individual's power to transcend spirit worlds, to advise, and heal members of their community. Could shamans go as far back as the Mesolithic Period?