Church Archaeology

The society's journal is edited by Ruth Nugent, with assistance from John Wand (Book Reviews) and Danica Ramsey-Brimberg and Thomas Fitzgerald (Editorial Assistants). It aims to reflect the scope of current ecclesiastical archaeology in all time periods, both within the UK and abroad. Church Archaeology is a peer-reviewed publication, and each article is anonymously reviewed by experts knowledgeable in the appropriate subject. We encourage submissions from any interested party, both academic and amateur, for either longer articles or shorter news pieces. 

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How to contribute

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Contributions about all types of places of worship and their burial grounds are very welcome, both in the form of long articles and shorter illustrated news items and reports. Alongside our major scholarly articles, we particularly encourage the submission of short news articles from across the whole of the British Isles and further afield, as these reports are the best way to keep up to date with the current direction of church archaeology.

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We currently have calls open for:

Volumes 25 and 26: for editorial comments on drafts, please submit the full manuscript before 28th February 2023. Final submission for manuscripts is 31st March 2024, with publication slated for Summer 2024 (Vol 25) and Winter 2024 (Vol 26).

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Please consult our Notes for Contributors for guidance on types of submissions, word counts, images, referencing style, etc.

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Potential contributors should contact the Editorial team at editorchurcharchaeology@outlook.com in order to discuss details.

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Types of Submissions

Main articles – Unpublished material, primarily results of recent
research, new interpretations or syntheses, original discussions of

methodology, conservation issues or technical developments. Between
6000 and 9000 words long (normally up to 8 figures, but more will be
considered if appropriate).

Shorter articles – reports of major work in progress (whether fieldwork
or research), comment on current philosophies or events, discoveries,
conservation issues, individual case studies etc. Between 3000 and
4500 words long with illustrations (up to 4 figures but more will be
considered if appropriate).

News pieces – up to 2000 words drawing attention to new projects,
discoveries, conservation and management issues, events and
experiences.

Comments and Letters – usually of no more than 1000 words are
welcomed concerning topical matters and recent articles in Church
Archaeology. While these may be thought-provoking, they must be
polite.

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Book Reviews

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The journal also includes an extensive book reviews section of recently
(normally within the last year) published books (generally up to 1500
words) and brief notices of new books.

If you have any suggestions for book reviews, or would like to be on the list of reviewers, please contact the book reviews editor at reviewschurcharchaeology@gmail.com.