Research outputs
Selected research outputs
- Documenting the profession: Recording historic access and retention issues for women in UK archaeology (Journal article - 2024)
- Ancient DNA study shows women at the centre of societies in Iron Age Britain – supporting decades of archaeology (Website content - 2025)
- The 'king' of Newgrange? A critical analysis of a Neolithic petrous fragment from the passage tomb chamber (Journal article - 2025)
- Social and Genetic Relations in Neolithic Ireland: Re-evaluating Kinship (Journal article - 2025)
- Peggy Piggott and Post-war British Archaeology (Journal article - 2025)
- PEGGY PIGGOTT: WOMEN AND BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGY (1930-1945) (Journal article - 2023)
- Re-approaching Celts: Origins, Society, and Social Change (Journal article - 2022)
- Hillfort gate-mechanisms: A contextual, architectural reassessment of Eddisbury, Hembury, and Cadbury hillforts (Journal article - 2020)
- The History of Gender Archaeology (Chapter - 2024)
2025
The 'king' of Newgrange? A critical analysis of a Neolithic petrous fragment from the passage tomb chamber
Smyth, J., Carlin, N., Hofmann, D., Frieman, C. J., Bickle, P., Cleary, K., . . . Pope, R. (2025). The 'king' of Newgrange? A critical analysis of a Neolithic petrous fragment from the passage tomb chamber. ANTIQUITY, 99(405), 672-688. doi:10.15184/aqy.2025.63
Peggy Piggott and Post-war British Archaeology
Pope, R., & Davies, M. H. (2025). Peggy Piggott and Post-war British Archaeology. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGY, 28(1), 101-122. doi:10.1017/eaa.2024.13
Ancient DNA study shows women at the centre of societies in Iron Age Britain – supporting decades of archaeology
Pope, R. (2025). Ancient DNA study shows women at the centre of societies in Iron Age Britain – supporting decades of archaeology. The Conversation. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/
Documenting the profession: Recording historic access and retention issues for women in UK archaeology (vol 31, 76, 2024)
Pope, R., & Teather, A. (2025). Documenting the profession: Recording historic access and retention issues for women in UK archaeology (vol 31, 76, 2024). ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIALOGUES. doi:10.1017/S1380203825100196
Social and Genetic Relations in Neolithic Ireland: Re-evaluating Kinship
Carlin, N., Smyth, J., Frieman, C. J., Hofmann, D., Bickle, P., Cleary, K., . . . Pope, R. (2025). Social and Genetic Relations in Neolithic Ireland: Re-evaluating Kinship. CAMBRIDGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL JOURNAL. doi:10.1017/S0959774325000058
2024
Documenting the profession: Recording historic access and retention issues for women in UK archaeology
Pope, R., & Teather, A. (2024). Documenting the profession: Recording historic access and retention issues for women in UK archaeology. ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIALOGUES, 31(1), 76-100. doi:10.1017/S1380203825100056
The History of Gender Archaeology
Díaz-Andreu, M., & Pope, R. (2024). The History of Gender Archaeology. In The Oxford Handbook of the History of Archaeology (pp. 371-401). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190092504.013.37
2023
English Landscapes and Identities: Investigating Landscape Change from 1500 BC to AD 1086
Pope, R. (2023). English Landscapes and Identities: Investigating Landscape Change from 1500 BC to AD 1086. AMERICAN ANTIQUITY, 88(4), 613-615. doi:10.1017/aaq.2023.68
PEGGY PIGGOTT: WOMEN AND BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGY (1930-1945)
Pope, R., & Davies, M. H. (2023). PEGGY PIGGOTT: WOMEN AND BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGY (1930-1945). OXFORD JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGY, 42(3), 256-279. doi:10.1111/ojoa.12275
Who were the Celts?
Pope, R. (2023). Who were the Celts?. Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Retrieved from https://www.digitscotland.com/who-were-the-celts/
2022
Re-approaching Celts: Origins, Society, and Social Change
Pope, R. (2022). Re-approaching Celts: Origins, Society, and Social Change. JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH, 30(1), 1-67. doi:10.1007/s10814-021-09157-1
2021
Gender archaeology is practiced only by women and gay men.
Pope, R. (2021). Gender archaeology is practiced only by women and gay men.. In L. Coltofean-Arizancu, B. Gaydarska, & U. Matić (Eds.), Gender Stereotypes in Archaeology.. Leiden: Sidestone Press.. Retrieved from https://www.sidestone.com/openaccess/9789464260250.pdf
An experiment in earthen walls: Operation Nightingale, Butser Ancient Farm, and the Dunch Hill roundhouse. Current Archaeology (December 2021).
Pope, R., Creighton, T., & Osgood, R. (2021). An experiment in earthen walls: Operation Nightingale, Butser Ancient Farm, and the Dunch Hill roundhouse. Current Archaeology (December 2021)..
Illustrating Bill Varley’s Eddisbury assemblage. RAI Newsletter.
Pope, R., & Mason, R. (2021). Illustrating Bill Varley’s Eddisbury assemblage. RAI Newsletter..
Understanding hillfort gate-mechanisms. British Archaeology (February)
Pope, R., & Mason, R. (2021). Understanding hillfort gate-mechanisms. British Archaeology (February).
2020
Why we need to keep using the patient made term “Long Covid” BMJ
Pope, R., Perego, E., Callard, F., Alwan, N. A., Stras, L., & Melville-Johannesson, B. (2020). Why we need to keep using the patient made term “Long Covid” BMJ. Retrieved from https://blogs.bmj.com/
Why the Patient-Made Term 'Long Covid' is needed
Perego, E., Callard, F., Stras, L., Melville-Jóhannesson, B., Pope, R., & Alwan, N. A. (n.d.). Why the Patient-Made Term 'Long Covid' is needed. F1000 Research Ltd. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16307.1
Exploring Celtic origins: new ways forward in archaeology, linguistics, and genetics
Pope, R. (2020). Exploring Celtic origins: new ways forward in archaeology, linguistics, and genetics. Archaeological Journal, 177(2), 421-422. doi:10.1080/00665983.2020.1722475
Hillfort gate-mechanisms: A contextual, architectural reassessment of Eddisbury, Hembury, and Cadbury hillforts
Pope, R., Mason, R., Hamilton, D., Rule, E., & Swogger, J. (2020). Hillfort gate-mechanisms: A contextual, architectural reassessment of Eddisbury, Hembury, and Cadbury hillforts. Archaeological Journal, 177(2), 339-407. doi:10.1080/00665983.2019.1711301
Understanding the ‘great gate’ at Eddisbury. CBA NW Newsletter.
Pope, R., & Mason, R. (2020). Understanding the ‘great gate’ at Eddisbury. CBA NW Newsletter..
2019
Excavations at Penycloddiau Hillfort Flintshire, North Wales: Interim Report 2017-2018.
Pope, R., & Mason, R. G. S. (2019). Excavations at Penycloddiau Hillfort Flintshire, North Wales: Interim Report 2017-2018..
2018
Gender and society
Pope, R. E. (2018). Gender and society. In C. Haselgrove, K. Rebay-Salisbury, & P. S. Wells (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of the European Iron Age. Oxford. doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199696826.013.4
2017
Excavations at Penycloddiau Hillfort Flintshire, North Wales: Interim Report 2016.
Pope, R., & Mason, R. G. S. (2017). Excavations at Penycloddiau Hillfort Flintshire, North Wales: Interim Report 2016..
2016
Celts: Art and Identity at the British Museum
Pope, R. E. (2016). Celts: Art and Identity at the British Museum. History Today, 66(1), 59.
Excavations at Penycloddiau Hillfort Flintshire, North Wales: Interim Report 2015.
Pope, R. E., & Mason, R. G. S. (2016). Excavations at Penycloddiau Hillfort Flintshire, North Wales: Interim Report 2015..
Finding W.J. Varley's Lost Archive.
Mason, R. G. S., & Pope, R. E. (2016). Finding W.J. Varley's Lost Archive.. In Hillforts of the Cheshire Ridge: Investigations undertaken by The Habitats and Hillforts Landscape Partnership Scheme 2009–2012 (pp. 29-36). Oxford: Archaeopress.
Rescuing a scheduled ancient monument: Excavations at Eddisbury Hillfort, Merrick's Hill.
Mason, R. G. S., & Pope, R. E. (2016). Rescuing a scheduled ancient monument: Excavations at Eddisbury Hillfort, Merrick's Hill.. In D. Garner (Ed.), Hillforts of the Cheshire Ridge: Investigations undertaken by The Habitats and Hillforts Landscape Partnership Scheme 2009–2012 (pp. 201-216). Oxford: Archaeopress.
2015
Bronze Age architectural traditions: Dates and landscapes
Pope, R. E. (2015). Bronze Age architectural traditions: Dates and landscapes. In F. Hunter, & I. B. M. Ralston (Eds.), Scotland in Later Prehistoric Europe (pp. 159-184). Oxford: Oxbow.
Excavations at Penycloddiau Hillfort Flintshire, North Wales: Interim Report 2014
Mason, R. G. S., & Pope, R. E. (2015). Excavations at Penycloddiau Hillfort Flintshire, North Wales: Interim Report 2014. University of Liverpool: Unpublished report.
In defence of Old Oswestry: A strategic battle in NPPF assault on heritage.
Pope, R. E., Clarke, K., Rowlands, M., Waine, J., Nash, G., & Malim, T. (2015). In defence of Old Oswestry: A strategic battle in NPPF assault on heritage.. Rescue Newsletter, 122, 1-3.
The Celts: Blood, Iron and Sacrifice – BBC2.
Pope, R. E. (2015). The Celts: Blood, Iron and Sacrifice – BBC2..
2014
A Late Iron Age helmet burial from Bridge, near Canterbury, Kent.
Farley, J., Parfitt, K., Richardson, A., Antoine, D., Pope, R., & Sparey-Green, C. (2014). A Late Iron Age helmet burial from Bridge, near Canterbury, Kent.. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 79, 1-10..
Excavation and Survey at Penycloddiau Hillfort Flintshire, North Wales: Interim Report 2013
Mason, R. G. S., & Pope, R. E. (2014). Excavation and Survey at Penycloddiau Hillfort Flintshire, North Wales: Interim Report 2013. University of Liverpool: Unpublished report.
Gender in British Prehistory
Edwards, B., & Pope, R. (2013). Gender in British Prehistory. In COMPANION TO GENDER PREHISTORY (pp. 458-479). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2013
Excavations at Penycloddiau Hillfort Flintshire, North Wales: Interim Report 2012
Mason, R. G. S., & Pope, R. E. (2013). Excavations at Penycloddiau Hillfort Flintshire, North Wales: Interim Report 2012. University of Liverpool: Unpublished report.
2012
Women archaeologists in 20th-century Britain. Response to Rachel Pope
Hills, C. M. (2012). Women archaeologists in 20th-century Britain. Response to Rachel Pope. ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIALOGUES, 19(1), 75-80. doi:10.1017/S1380203812000116
Scottish Archaeological Research Framework: the Bronze Age
Sanders, J., & al., E. (2012). Scottish Archaeological Research Framework: the Bronze Age. Edinburgh: Historic Scotland. Retrieved from http://www.scottishheritagehub.com/
2011
Processual archaeology and gender politics. The loss of innocence
Pope, R. (2011). Processual archaeology and gender politics. The loss of innocence. ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIALOGUES, 18(1), 59-86. doi:10.1017/S1380203811000134
Approaching Sex and Status in Iron Age Britain with Reference to the Nearer Continent
Pope, R. E., & Ralston, I. B. M. (2011). Approaching Sex and Status in Iron Age Britain with Reference to the Nearer Continent. In L. Armada, & T. Moore (Eds.), Atlantic Europe in the First Millennium BC. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Kidlandlee Dean Prehistoric Landscapes Project
Pope, R. E., Snape-Kennedy, L., & Dungait, J. (2011). Kidlandlee Dean Prehistoric Landscapes Project. RAI..
2009
Excavations at Kidlandlee Dean, Upper Coquetdale 2007-2008
Mason, R., & Pope, R. E. (2009). Excavations at Kidlandlee Dean, Upper Coquetdale 2007-2008. Northumberland County Council.
History of the Prehistoric Society 1908-2008
Pope, R. E. (2009). History of the Prehistoric Society 1908-2008. www.prehistoricsociety.net/society_history.php.
Una Edad del Hierro redonda: La cabaña circular en los castros del NW de la Peninsula Ibërica
Vila Ayán, X. M., Pope, R. E., & Alberro, M. (2009). Una Edad del Hierro redonda: La cabaña circular en los castros del NW de la Peninsula Ibërica. Kalathos, 24-25, 177-217.
2008
Roundhouses: 3,000 years of prehistoric design
Pope, R. E. (2008). Roundhouses: 3,000 years of prehistoric design. [Paper].
2007
Characterising the Earlier Iron Age
Haselgrove, C. C., & Pope, R. E. (2007). Characterising the Earlier Iron Age. In C. C. Haselgrove, & R. E. Pope (Eds.), The Earlier Iron Age in Britain and the near Continent (pp. 1-23). Oxford: Oxbow.
Characterising the Welsh Roundhouse: chronology, inhabitation and landscape (http://intarch.ac.uk/journal/issue23/1/)
Ghey, E., Edwards, N., Johnston, R., & Pope, R. E. (2007). Characterising the Welsh Roundhouse: chronology, inhabitation and landscape (http://intarch.ac.uk/journal/issue23/1/). Internet Archaeology, 23.. Retrieved from http://intarch.ac.uk/journal/issue23/1/
Kidlandlee Dean, upper Coquetdale
Carne, P., & Pope, R. E. (2007). Kidlandlee Dean, upper Coquetdale. Northumberland County Council.
Review of Hillforts: prehistoric strongholds of Northumberland National Park by A. Oswald, S. Ainsworth and T. Pearson
Pope, R. E. (2007). Review of Hillforts: prehistoric strongholds of Northumberland National Park by A. Oswald, S. Ainsworth and T. Pearson. Unknown Journal, N/A. Retrieved from http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prehistoric/reviews/07_05_oswald.htm
Ritual and the roundhouse: a critique of recent ideas on domestic space in later British prehistory
Pope, R. E. (2007). Ritual and the roundhouse: a critique of recent ideas on domestic space in later British prehistory. In C. C. Haselgrove, & R. E. Pope (Eds.), The Earlier Iron Age in Britain and the near Continent (pp. 204-228). Oxford: Oxbow.
The Earlier Iron Age in Britain and the near Continent
Haselgrove, C. C., & Pope, R. E. (Eds.) (2007). The Earlier Iron Age in Britain and the near Continent. Oxford: Oxbow.
2006
Kidlandlee Dean
Carne, P., & Pope, R. E. (2006). Kidlandlee Dean. Northumberland County Council.
2005
La pierre et le bois dans les maisons des Grande Bretagne
Ralston, I. B. M., & Pope, R. E. (2005). La pierre et le bois dans les maisons des Grande Bretagne. In O. Buchsenschutz, & C. Mordant (Eds.), Architectures Protohistoriques en Europe Occidentale du Neolithique Final a l'Age de Fer (pp. 41-48). Paris: CTHS.
2003
A functional ceramics analysis and its application in later Iron Age Dorset
Pope, R. E. (2003). A functional ceramics analysis and its application in later Iron Age Dorset. In J. Humphrey (Ed.), Re-searching the Iron Age: Proceedings of the Iron Age Research Student Seminar 1999-2000 (pp. 1-9). Leicester: Oxbow Books.
Prehistoric Dwelling: Circular structures in north and central Britain (c. 2500 BC-AD 500)
Pope, R. E. (2003). Prehistoric Dwelling: Circular structures in north and central Britain (c. 2500 BC-AD 500). University of Durham.