Introduction / Nick Merriman -- 1. Presenting Archaeology / Susan M. Pearce -- 2. The Representation of Prehistory in Museums / Barbara Wood and Jonathan Cotton -- 3. Rule(d) Britannia: Displaying Roman Britain in the Museum / Mary Beard and John Henderson -- 4. Viewing the 'Dark Ages': The Portrayal of Early Anglo-Saxon Life and Material Culture in Museums / Sam Lucy and Clare Herring -- 5. The Dilemma of Didactic Displays: Habitat Dioramas, Life-Groups and Reconstructions of the Past / Stephanie Moser -- 6. Imag(in)ing the Past: The Politics and Practicalities of Reconstructions in the Museum Gallery / Simon James -- 7. Archaeology, Gender and the Museum / Marie Louise Stig Sorensen -- 8. Wargames and Wendy Houses: Open-air Reconstructions of Prehistoric Life / Angela Piccini -- 9. Interaction or Tokenism? The Role of 'Hands-on Activities' in Museum Archaeology Displays / Janet Owen
10. Thinking Things Over: Aspects of Contemporary Attitudes Towards Archaeology, Museums and Material Culture / Alan Saville
