Annual Review of Swiss Archaeology

The Annual Review of Swiss Archaeology publishes scientific articles on fundamental research topics as well as short communications on current research results from all epochs and disciplines of archaeology in Switzerland.

Book reviews and the annual report of Swiss Archaeology are also published.

The «Find reports» section with the most important excavations and archaeological interventions in Switzerland was published in the yearbook until 2024. From 2025, the finds reports will appear exclusively in electronic form on the freely accessible and searchable AS Portal. The find reports 1987-2024 are also available there as database entries under CHRONIQUES online. The data for the years 1908-1986 will follow. to AS Portal

The Annual Review’s quality is assured by a peer-review process as well as thorough text and image editing. The printed version of the review is included in the membership fee for SA members. Individual issues can also be ordered; members of Swiss Archaeology receive a discount of around 25 percent (see prices in brackets).

The Annual Review will be available in Diamond Open Access on Zenodo from the year 2023 onwards. After publication, authors receive a PDF of their contribution for free use without delay. Past issues are archived on the e-periodica platform.

Annual Review of Swiss Archaeology 108(2025) (current issue)

Aufsätze — Articles — Articoli

Philippe Ruffieux et Isabelle André, avec la collaboration de Gionata Consagra, Marion Berti, Audrey Poncet et Aude Baumberger, Du parcellaire médiéval à la demeure patricienne : analyse du bâti des caves de la maison Micheli à Genève 7

Lara Wetzel, Vom Schmied geschlagen – vom Pferd durch die Zeiten getragen, Hufeisen im Gebiet der heutigen Schweiz: Ursprünge, Kontexte und Typochronologie. 23

Jean Montandon-Clerc, Nicole Reynaud Savioz et Julie Debard, Nouvelles données sur le Bronze final et le premier âge du Fer en Valais central : les occupations d’Ardon-Châble VS 61

Tristan Allegro, Lucie Martin, Cristiano Nicosia, Sara Pescio, Nicole Reynaud Savioz, Romain Andenmatten, Le Toûno (Anniviers, Valais) : fouilles et prospections d’un campement de haute montagne de la fin du 1er siècle av. J.-C. 107

Nadine Moosmann und Urs Leuzinger, Schlatt-Mettschlatt-Im Bächli TG – eine siedlungs- und landschaftsarchäologische Raumanalyse zwischen Thur und Rhein 141

For authors

Manuscripts for articles created according to the editorial guidelines are to be submitted by 20 September, the deadline for communications is 1 November, for the issue of the following year. The editorial office will subject the manuscript to an initial review. This is followed by a peer review supervised by the Scientific Commission. If the article is accepted or if minor changes have been implemented, it will be edited. Authors receive a PDF of the galley proofs for review.

Contact: Ellen Thiermann

Editorial guidelines (German)

Additional guidelines by the Römisch-Germanische Kommission RGK (German)

Rules of publication (German)

Author’s obligation (German)

Book reviews are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Guidelines for book reviews (German)

Finds reports

From 2025, the reports of the cantonal offices will be recorded directly on the portal in accordance with a uniform data standard. The entries will be edited by Swiss Archaeology and published in June of each year, reporting on the previous year’s activities. to AS Portal

Contact: chroniques@archaeologie-schweiz.ch