Collections History 2025
Count: 493
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April 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Evaluation at Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset, May 2022 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation at the land at Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset. This work was undertaken by ISCA Archaeology in May 2022. Two undated ditches were consistent with being former drainage ditches, as opposed to field boundaries. The paucity of archaeological remains suggests the site was only used for agriculture in the past and was not in close proximity to any domestic settlement.
April 2025: Digital Archive from Archaeological Works at The Old Laundry, Laundry Lane, Sidford, Devon, January 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, and GIS data from a watching brief and historic building recording at The Old Laundry, Lane Lane, Sidford, Devon. This work was undertaken by ISCA Archaeology in January 2023. The assessment concluded that whilst change is being introduced to the Old Laundry via its redevelopment, this change reverses some of the harm created during the years when the building was derelict, and it ensures the building is conserved and put into active and appropriate use.
April 2025: Somerset Pottery Fabric Type Series (Archive released)
The Somerset Pottery Fabric Type Series (SPFTS) is a reference collection of medieval and post-medieval pottery fabrics found in Somerset.
April 2025: Digital Archive from a Geoarchaeological Borehole Evaluation at Jubilee Gardens, Ringwood, Hampshire, March 2022. (Archive updated)
This collection comprises images, reports, and spreadsheets from a geoarchaeological borehole evaluation and the subsequent palaeoenvironmental assessment at the site of Jubilee Gardens, Hampshire, as part of the A31 Ringwood Improvement Scheme (NGR 414343 105245), carried out in March 2022. The work was undertaken by AOC Archaeology Group for Volker Fitzpatrick and Stantec on behalf of their client, National Highways, as part of the wider scheme archaeological mitigation package agreed with Hampshire County Council.
April 2025: Images and Vector graphics from Archaeological Works at Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumbria, 2011 to 2012 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and vector graphics from an archaeological evaluation, a building recording survey and a watching brief by Headland Archaeology (UK) Work occurred in Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumbria from October 2011 to June 2012.
April 2025: Digital Archive from a Geoarchaeological Borehole Evaluation at Jubilee Gardens, Ringwood, Hampshire, March 2022. (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, reports, and spreadsheets from a geoarchaeological borehole evaluation and the subsequent palaeoenvironmental assessment at the site of Jubilee Gardens, Hampshire, as part of the A31 Ringwood Improvement Scheme (NGR 414343 105245), carried out in March 2022. The work was undertaken by AOC Archaeology Group for Volker Fitzpatrick and Stantec on behalf of their client, National Highways, as part of the wider scheme archaeological mitigation package agreed with Hampshire County Council.
April 2025: Images and a Vector Graphic from an Archaeological Watching Brief at Decoy House Farm, Watton, East Riding of Yorkshire, September 2020 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and a vector graphic from an archaeological watching brief by Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd. Work occurred on land adjacent to Decoy House Farm, Watton, East Riding of Yorkshire in September 2020. A single ditch was excavated which was interpreted as associated with known cropmarks of a trackway.
April 2025: Images from a Watching Brief at St John the Baptist Church, Church Road, Bridge End, Eldersfield, Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, July 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images from a watching brief carried out by Worcestershire Archaeology in July 2023.
Archaeological monitoring of works was undertaken to restore a collapsed boundary wall in the southeast edge of the churchyard at St John the Baptist Church, Eldersfield, Worcestershire.
The archive includes an image of the disarticulated human remains found.
April 2025: Images from a Level 2 Historic Building Survey at The Old Barn, Merry Tom Lane, Brixworth, Northamptonshire, January 2016 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images from a level 2 historic building survey of The Old Barn, Merry Tom Lane, Brixworth, conducted by University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). The survey occurred in January 2016, and studied an isolated field barn located to the south of Brixworth.
April 2025: Images and a Report from a Historic Building Recording Survey at Hollis Croft/Broad Lane, Sheffield, February-March 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and a report from a historic building recording at the junction between Hollis Croft and Broad Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, in advance of the proposed demolition of two historic buildings. The work was undertaken between February and March 2023 by York Archaeology who was commissioned by Bricks Group.
April 2025: Images of an Archaeological Watching Brief at Glebe Cottage, Main Street, Tugby, Leicestershire, February 2022 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images from a watching brief carried out by University of Leicester Archaeological Services in February 2022, at Glebe Cottage, Main Street, Tugby, Leicestershire. One pit contained pottery dated 1100-1650. Another had wall plaster and pre-modern window glass. They all appeared to be post-medieval in date.
April 2025: Site Data from a Historic Building Survey at 52-64 Poulton Street, Kirkham, Preston, April-September 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and a report from a historic building survey at 52-64 Poulton Street, Kirkham, Preston. This was undertaken by the Archaeology Co. between April and September 2024. The work was carried out on behalf of Bluestone Archaeology, prior to the alteration of the building.
April 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Evaluation at Neaves Lane, Stradbroke, Suffolk, July 2018 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and CAD data from an archaeological evaluation on land formerly known as Mark Peacock Landrover off Neaves Lane, Stradbroke, Suffolk. This work was carried out by Suffolk Archaeology in July 2018. Two adjacent ditches were recorded in Trench 2, both containing a good assemblage of 11th-13th century pottery as well as fragments of burnt clay, possibly remnants of an oven dome.
April 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Home Farm, The Green, Hadleigh, Suffolk, 2019 to 2020 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation by Cotswold Archaeology. The work occurred on land at Home Farm, The Green, Hadleigh, Suffolk from December 2019 to January 2020.The evaluation, comprising fifteen trenches, was undertaken in advance of development. Four of the trenches contained archaeological features, with the greatest density found in the north eastern part of the site.
April 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Evaluation at Mulberry Logistics Park, Phase 2, Doncaster, Harworth, Nottinghamshire, July 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, a spreadsheet, GIS and site record data from an archaeological evaluation by Cotswold Archaeology. The work occurred at the former Sunny Nook Farm, Harworth, Nottinghamshire, now known as Mulberry Logistics Park, Doncaster, Phase 2, in July 2023.Only very limited archaeological evidence was encountered during the fieldwork. The mostly poor correlation between anomalies identified by the geophysical survey and the trenching results may be explained through the effects of modern ploughing, with the geophysical survey possibly identifying shadows of ploughed-ou...
April 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Longfield and Yarde, and Nailsbourne Wetlands, Staplegrove, Somerset, August-September 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation of two proposed wetland sites at Longfield and Yarde, and Nailsbourne, Staplegrove, Somerset undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in August and September 2023. A total of 19 trenches were excavated across two areas.
April 2025: Images and GIS data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Plot 300, Suffolk Business Park, Rougham, Suffolk, June 2020 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation by Cotswold Archaeology. The work occurred at Plot 300, Suffolk Business Park, Rougham in June 2020. Of the seven trenches excavated, only two were blank of archaeological features.
April 2025: Medieval Ceramics: Journal of the Medieval Pottery Research Group (Archive updated)
Medieval Ceramics is the journal of the Medieval Pottery Research Group and has been published annually since 1977.
April 2025: Images from Building Recording Survey of Smalley Cottage, School Lane, Aby, Alford, Lincolnshire, 2022 (Archive released)
This collection consists of a series of images from a building recording survey of Smalley Cottage, School Lane, Alford, conducted by Border Archaeology Ltd in December 2022. This intervention was required in connection to a planning application for the demolition of the existing dwelling and outbuilding, which are considered to be non-designated heritage buildings, and the erection of a new dwelling and external garage (East Lindsey District Council Planning Ref. N/001/01413/22).
April 2025: Images from a Historic Building Recording Survey of Queen's Hotel, Colchester, December 2020 - January 2021 (Archive released)
This collections comprises of a series of images from a level 2 building recording survey of Queen's Hotel Public House, Colchester, undertaken by Place Services between December 2020 and January 2021. Place Services were commissioned by the developer/owner to record the former Queen's Hotel Public House in Colchester and undertake a Level 2 recording survey, in order to satisfy a condition of planning approval.
April 2025: Digital Archive from an Open Area Excavation at Jacks Field, The Street, Witnesham, Suffolk, April 2016 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, databases, a spreadsheet and a vector graphic from an open area excavation by Cotswold Archaeology. Work occurred at the south-sloping field to the north of The Street, Witnesham in April 2016. The excavation revealed a comparatively dense scatter of pits and other features, many belonging to the Iron Age and representing nearby occupation during this period. Also found was a linear arrangement of ditches and several pits of the Roman period, a late Saxon pit and a ditch of medieval or later date.
April 2025: Images from a Historic Building Recording Survey of Pershore Abbey, Pershore, Worcestershire, February 2020 (Archive released)
This collection consists of a series of images from a building recording survey of Pershore Abbey, Pershore, Worcestershire, conducted by Headland Archaeology in February 2020. The recording was carried out during enabling works for the installation of a new pipe organ and formation of a new blower room in the roof void of the north aisle following the discovery of a secondary arch within the wall fabric. The recorded arch and column, alongside observations made within the south aisle roof void, have revealed a previously unrecorded feature of the earliest Norman church.
April 2025: Images from a Historic Building Recording of Alveston Hill Farm, Alveston Hill, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, November and December 2024 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images from a programme of historic building recording undertaken by Archaeology Warwickshire in November and December 2024 ahead of conversion work at Alveston Hill Farm, Alveston Hill, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.
April 2025: Images from Watching Brief East of the Former Red Lion Public House, 10 Front Street, Chester-Le-Street, County Durham, October 2024 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images from a watching brief at land east of the former Red Lion public house, at 10 Front Street, Chester-le-Street. The watching brief was conducted by Vindomora Solutions Ltd., in October 2024, prior to proposed development of the site. No archaeological structures, deposits, or artefacts of interest were observed during observation.
April 2025: Digital Archive from Archaeological Works at Brays Lane, Rochford, Essex, April-November 2012 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, texts, and spreadsheets from a trial trenching evaluation and open area excavations on land south of Brays Lane, Rochford, Essex. This work was undertaken by the Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit between April and November 2012. Initial trial trenching evaluation established the presence of significant archaeological remains of Roman date. Subsequent investigation of two open excavation areas exposed a complex of ditches, pits, and other Roman period features spanning a mid 1st to late 4th century date range.
April 2025: Images from a Watching Brief at The Rectory, Well Bank Road, Washington, February 2022 to March 2022 (Archive released)
This collection consists of site photographs from a watching brief of machine excavation for new build foundations, conducted by Pre-Construct Archaeology between February 2022 and March 2022. No archaeological deposits or features of significance were encountered during the archaeological monitoring.
April 2025: Digital Archive from a Strip Map And Sample at Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, January 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and CAD data from a strip, map, and sample at Seaton Delaval, Northumberland. This work was undertaken by Archaeological Services Durham University in January 2023. The remains of a small Middle Iron Age agricultural settlement were recorded, with features comprising the remains of two roundhouse plots and associated pits and gullies recorded across the site. Three successive phases of occupation were identified on one of the roundhouse plots indicating a period of continuous occupation of up to 220 years.
April 2025: Pre-Royal Assent Historic Environment Digital Archive (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
Archive of pre-royal assent data for the HS2 project to be compiled by ADS.
April 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Evaluation at Lawford South, Tendring, Essex, August - September 2020 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, spreadsheets, reports, site records, and a vector drawing from an archaeological evaluation at Lawford South (Phases 2-5), Tendring, Essex. The work was undertaken by Archaeology South-East Ltd. in August and September 2020. Archaeological remains were recorded in fifty-six trenches. The incidence/survival of artefacts was low and the majority of identified features were undated.
April 2025: Data from a Geophysical Survey West of Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire, March-May 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises magnetometer data, georeferenced raster plots of processed magnetometer data and a written summary from a geophysical survey covering 155ha located west of Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire. Work was undertaken by Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) Northampton between 13th March and 6th April 2023, with intermittent return visits as various fields became available until 25th May 2023.
April 2025: Images from a Watching Brief at Lambton Park, Chester Road, Bournmoor, County Durham, Oct 2023 to Nov 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of site images from an archaeological watching brief conducted by Pre-Construct Archaeology at Lambton Park, Chester Road, Bournmoor, between October and November 2023. This work, commissioned by Prospect Archaeology on behalf of Theakston Land and The Trustees of Lord Durham's Voluntary Settlement, involved monitoring and recording in association with topsoil stripping for a proposed car park extension and construction of an access road for the Bowes Offices at Lambton Park.
April 2025: Digital archive from a Watching Brief of a Test Pit at 60 Little London Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, January 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, site record data and a vector graphic from an archaeological watching brief by Archaeological Research Services Ltd. The work occurred at 60 Little London Road, Sheffield in January, 2023. No finds or features of archaeological significance were uncovered at the site during the watching brief.
April 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Evaluation at Willows Green Solar Park, School Road and Main Road, Felsted, Essex, September 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, reports, site record data and a vector graphic from an archaeological evaluation was by Colchester Archaeological Trust. The work occurred at Willows Green Solar Park, on land east of School Road and Main Road, Felsted, Essex, from September to October 2023. A total of 34 features were uncovered, Fifteen pits, eleven ditches, three gullies, a possible post-hole, a tree-throw and three natural features. Only a small quantity of the features produced datable finds, but these included prehistoric, Iron Age/Roman and medieval finds.
April 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Watching Brief at 50 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, June to November 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, reports, site record data and a vector graphic from an Archaeological monitoring by Colchester Archaeological Trust. Work occurred at 50 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, from June to November 2023. Monitoring revealed seven Roman pits of which two were late Roman, a post-medieval brick-lined well, an 18th-20th pit, a 19th century pit, and a late 19th- or early 20th-century brick wall.
April 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Strip, Map and Excavate at Tilkey Road, Coggeshall, Essex, June 2018 (Archive released)
This collection contains images, site record data and a vector graphic from an archaeological strip, map and excavate by Colchester Archaeological Trust. Work occurred on land east of Tilkey Road, Coggeshall, Braintree, Essex in June 2018.Twenty-one individual features were recorded ranging in date from the Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age to medieval.
April 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Evaluation at Manor Nursery, Thaxted Road, Wimbish, Essex, December 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, reports, site record data and a vector graphic from an archaeological evaluation was carried out by Colchester Archaeological Trust. Work occurred at the former Manor nursery, Thaxted Road, Wimbish, Essex, in December 2023. The site lies on the road from Saffron Walden to the Debden barracks, south-west of the village of Wimbish. Excavations consisting of five trial-trenches, revealed three pits, two of which yielded prehistoric finds.
April 2025: Digital Archive from a Watching Brief at Palace Yard Farm, Church Street, Somersham, Cambridgeshire, July 2022 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, GIS and site record data from a watching brief by Allen Archaeology Limited. The work occurred on land at Palace Yard Farm, Church Street, Somersham, Cambridgeshire, in July 2022.Two large northwest - southeast aligned ditches of probable medieval date were revealed. The upper fill of the northernmost ditch contained 12th to 13th century pottery, fish and animal bone and a variety of environmental evidence. A buried soil horizon and evidence of burning were also noted.
April 2025: Digital Archive from a Watching Brief at Willow Bank House, Old Road, Handforth, Cheshire, 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, site record data, and a vector graphic from an archaeological watching brief by Archaeological Research Services Ltd. The work occurred at Willow Bank House, Handforth, Cheshire in May 2023 and October 2023. Overall, limited evidence of archaeological remains were observed during the watching brief, although a drain, part of a wall and possible step were 19th century in date and probably related to the station buildings as shown on historic maps.
April 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Evaluation at Roadford Pump Storage Part II, Devon, August to September 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, GIS and site record data from an archaeological evaluation by Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) Bristol. This work occurred at Roadford Pump Storage Part II, Devon, located across part of the proposed Gatherley Wood to River Lyd water pipeline, from August to September 2023. Trench locations were informed by two previous geophysical surveys along the Gatherley to Lyd pipeline route and the results of geophysical survey along with the results of trial trenching presented here will inform future mitigation works to be discussed with Stantec UK and decided by...
April 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Evaluation at Meadow View, High Street, Long Melford, Suffolk, October 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of reports, images, a vector drawing and site records from an archaeological evaluation carried out by Colchester Archaeological Trust. Work occurred at 'Meadow View', High Street, Long Melford, Suffolk, in October 2023. The site is located within an archaeologically sensitive area, to the north-west of the historic settlement of Long Melford. The evaluation revealed seven ditches, four pits and a pit/pond.
April 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Strip, Map and Record at Askham Tunnel, Holme Lane, Nottinghamshire, 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, GIS data and site records from an archaeological strip, map and record at Askham Tunnel, Holme Lane, Nottinghamshire undertaken by Allen Archaeology in May 2023. The archaeological strip, map and record included the excavation of a 7.5 x 10m area, encompassing the footprint of the proposed new tower.
April 2025: Images from a Historic Building Recording Survey of Penshaw House Walled Garden, Penshaw, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, November 2022 (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images forming part of a historic building recording at Penshaw Walled Garden, Penshaw, undertaken by Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd, Durham. The building recording occurred in November 2022, in advance of refurbishment of Penshaw Walled Garden.
April 2025: Images and Site Records from Historic Building Recording of Whelmstone Barton Barns, Colebrooke, Devon, December 2016 to February 2017 (Archive released)
This collection consists of photographs and site records for the historic building recording for the barn and linhays at Whelmstone Barton, Colebrooke, Devon, undertaken by South West Archaeology Ltd. This work was undertaken in order to assess the fabric affected by the conversion, restoration and development of this part of the complex and to set the buildings in their historical and archaeological context.
April 2025: Images from a Historic Building Recording Survey of St John's Church, Donisthorpe, 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images from a Building Recording Survey of St John's Church, Donisthorpe, carried out by York Archaeology in June 2023, ahead of alterations of the church interior, including removal of the box pews, partitions (of the vestry and of the store underneath the balcony), organ and dais. The works formed part of wider archaeological intervention at the site, a later watching brief. The photographic survey focused on the recording of the internal joinery/fixtures and fittings in the nave (including under the gallery/at the rear of the nave) and chancel. The historic buil...
April 2025: Images from a Photographic Survey of The Old Stables, Knowle, Kennilworth road, Solihull, April-July 2024 (Archive updated)
This digital archive comprises images from a photographic survey prior to the conversion of a traditional red brick agricultural building (known as The Old Stables) into a two storey, four bedroom, residential dwelling, located at Chadwick End, Knowle, Metropolitan Borough of Solihull. The work was undertaken by Urban Stone Property Solutions Ltd between 25th April and 5th July 2024. The conversion also included a new access driveway for Home Farm (previously approved under PL/2020/01514/PPFL).
April 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Evaluation at Tolldish Hall Farm, Parrotts Grove, Coventry, Warwickshire, January-February 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, reports, a spreadsheet, and GIS files from an archaeological evaluation at Tolldish Hall Farm, Parrotts Grove, Coventry, Warwickshire. This work was undertaken by Wessex Archaeology in January and February 2024. Ten trenches contained archaeological features (comprising field boundaries and furrows) and two trenches contained natural features. All areas contained ditches, which probably represented post-medieval to modern field boundaries, as they correlate with plot divisions shown on 19th-century historical mapping, and some contained late post...
April 2025: Digital Archive for an Archaeological Evaluation at The Square, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, March 2022 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, reports, GIS data, site records, and a spreadsheet from an archaeological evaluation of the site of a proposed soakaway at The Square, Stow-on-the-Wold undertaken by Oxford Archaeology in March 2022. It was commissioned by Leagate Project Services in advance of the submission of a planning application.
April 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Evaluation at 28 Quakers Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, September 2021 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation by trial trenching on land at 28 Quakers Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire undertaken by Allen Archaeology Limited as a condition of planning consent for a residential development in September 2021. Three evaluation trenches were excavated in the proposed development area. Trench 2 revealed the edge of a large pit or curving linear feature containing a small assemblage of medieval to early modern finds, and another modern pit. Trenches 1 and 3 were devoid of archaeology.
April 2025: Digital Archive for an Archaeological Watching Brief at the Cirencester Rugby Club, the Whiteway, Cirencester, Gloucestershire (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, spreadsheets, reports, site records, and GIS data from an archaeological watching brief at the Cirencester Rugby Club, the Whiteway, Cirencester, Gloucestershire undertaken by Oxford Archaeology South in February and March 2020. The archaeological work involved the monitoring of groundworks associated with the construction of the new car park.
April 2025: Kingsmead Quarry, Horton, Berkshire. Volume 1, 2003 - 2009 Excavations. (Archive released)
Excavations undertaken between 2003 and 2009 in advance of the construction of a processing plant and subsequent phases of gravel extraction at Kingsmead Quarry, Horton, Berkshire, have revealed archaeological evidence from the Late Glacial to the modern periods. This first volume (of two) brings together the results from the investigations by Wessex Archaeology on over 19 hectares of a vast and complex archaeological landscape, which have undoubtedly enhanced the knowledge of the Middle Thames Valley substantially. The excavation of a series of palaeochannels within and to the edges of the ar...
April 2025: Data from Disappearing Traditions in a Globalized Society, 2019 - 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises interview data and photographs from the 'Disappearing Traditions in a Globalized Society' research project conducted in southern Benin in 2019 and 2023, regarding ethnoarchaeological research on pottery loss and replacement. The study is based on interviews with pottery producers and market traders, and the digital notes from these surveys together with photographs from 2019 and 2023 are deposited in this repository.
April 2025: Digital Archive from a Photographic Survey and Watching Brief at Barnston Manor, Church Knowle, Dorset, September 2022-May 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, a report, and plans from a photographic survey and watching brief at Barnston Manor, Church Knowle, Dorset. This work was undertaken by Terrain Archaeology between September 2022 and May 2023. Four buildings were recorded: barn, stables, shelter sheds, and a dairy house/milking parlour. These dated between the late 18th to the early 20th centuries. Most of the buildings had lost their original agricultural purpose in the 1960s when a new farmyard was created. The external drainage works revealed some details of earlier yard surfaces and evidence ...
April 2025: Images from a Historic Building Survey Recording at Ellershope Cottage, Sparty Lea, Northumberland, November 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images from a historic building survey recording (level 2) at Ellershope Cottage, Sparty Lea, Northumberland. This work was undertaken by Gerry Martin Associates Ltd in November 2024.The byre possessed very few architectural embellishments which suggested that the structure served a largely utilitarian function and was in keeping with the lack of ostentation and embellishment associated with upland agricultural practice.
April 2025: Images from an Archaeological Watching Brief at Sapcote Castle and Moat, Sapcote, Blaby, Leicestershire, November-December 2020 (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images from an Archaeological Watching Brief at Sapcote Castle and Moat, Sapcote, Blaby, Leicestershire, carried out by University of Leicester Archaeological Services between November - December 2020.
April 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Excavation at Park Street Burial Ground, Birmingham, West Midlands, 2018-2019 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises reports, site photos, spreadsheet data, vector survey data and an archive decision record from an archaeological excavation at Park Street Burial Ground undertaken by MOLA Headland Infrastructure on behalf of High Speed Two Ltd. Work was undertaken between July 2018 and May 2019 and forms part of Phase One of the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project. The archaeology recorded during the works at Park Street has greatly increased our understanding of 19th‐century Birmingham and its people. The combination of inhumations and associated goods recorded during the excavations ha...
April 2025: Data from a Historic Landscape Recording at Hartwell House, Buckinghamshire, 2020-2023 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises image, spreadsheet and GIS data from a Historic Landscape Recording of land at Hartwell House, Buckinghamshire. COPA: Cotswold Oxford Pre-Construct Archaeology undertook the work in 2020.
April 2025: Digital Archive from the Characterising and Dating Hong Kong's Upland Historic Landscapes Project (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, text, a database, a spreadsheet, GIS and site record data from the Characterising and Dating Hong Kong's Upland Historic Landscapes project.The project (2021-2024), which received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No. 101023818, aimed to address two longstanding biases in Hong Kong archaeology: the first being the persistent and exclusive focus of research, investigation, and management in lowland areas, and the second the lack of more holistic, interdisciplinary ...
April 2025: Bibliography of the Vernacular Architecture Group (Archive updated)
This collection comprises the on-line version of the Bibliography of the Vernacular Architecture Group. Data has been collected from 1992 onwards. The on-line version of the Bibliography of the Vernacular Architecture Group contains over 12,500 references. Of these, 7,400 are taken from Volumes I through IV of the printed bibliographies, covering sources published up to 1994. Added to these are 3,200 covering the period up to the end of 2006 (identified as Volume 5; downloadable in pdf format from the VAG website), another 800 up to 2012 (volume 6), 1,000 up to 2020 (volume 7) and 250 up to 20...
April 2025: Digital Archive from a Watching Brief at Welltown Farm, Walkhampton, Dartmoor, Devon, March 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, GIS and site record data from an archaeological watching brief by ISCA Archaeology Limited. The work occurred at Welltown Farm, Dartmoor, Devon, in March 2023. No archaeological features or deposits were observed, and no artefactual material was recovered.
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March 2025: Images from a Level 2 Historic Building Recording at Tansor Lodge Farm, Oundle Road, Elmington, Oundle, Northamptonshire, December 2014 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images from a historic building survey, undertaken by University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) at Tansor Lodge Farm, Oundle Road, Elmington, Oundle, Northamptonshire on the 4th of December 2014.
March 2025: Digital Archive for an Archaeological Evaluation at Former Westmill Foods Roundabout, Angel Drove, Ely, Cambridgeshire, July to August 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, vector graphics and site record data from an archaeological evaluation by Archaeological Research Services. The work occurred at land opposite the former Westmill Foods roundabout, Angel Drove, Ely, Cambridgeshire, from July to August 2023. There were no significant archaeological discoveries. The evaluation demonstrated that Ely's medieval pottery industry did not occupy the site and that although occasional medieval finds occurred, they were not in primary contexts.
March 2025: Images from Level 2 Historic Building Survey at Home Farm House, Back Lane, East Farndon, Northamptonshire, May 2019 (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images of the site and historical documents taken during a Level 2 Historic Building Survey at Home Farm House, Back lane, East Farndon, Northamptonshire. Work was undertaken by the University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) on the 14th of May 2019.
March 2025: Images of Level 2 Historic Building Survey at Tansor Lodge and Tansor Lodge Farm, Oundle Road, Elmington, Northamptonshire, March 2019 (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images from a Level 2 historic building survey carried out on a number of barns and outbuildings at Tansor Lodge and Tansor Lodge Farm by the University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) on the 19th of March 2019.
March 2025: Digital Archive from Evaluation at Nansledan, Newquay, Cornwall, November 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, GIS and site record data from an archaeological evaluation by MOLA Bristol at Nansledan, Newquay, Cornwall, for Phase 11B, in November 2023. The archaeological results of the evaluation from trial trenching only confirmed the absence of the geophysical anomalies from the survey as no archaeological features were encountered on site.
March 2025: Digital Archive from Archaeological Works East of Hardingstone, North of Newport Pagnell Road, Northamptonshire, February 2019-January 2020 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and CAD data from an archaeological open area excavation and archaeological strip, map, and sample excavation on land to the east of Hardingstone and north of Newport Pagnell Road, Northamptonshire. This work was undertaken by Archaeological Research Services Ltd between February 2019 and January 2020. The excavations uncovered remains demonstrating activity dating to the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age in the form of ring ditches, as well as Anglo-Saxon occupation and land use in the form of buildings, enclosures, and two burials.
March 2025: Data from a Landscape Survey at Chetwode, Buckinghamshire, 2020-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of text, images, videos, 3D models, LiDAR, vector and GIS data from a historic landscape study and setting recording commissioned by Fusion and undertaken by Wardell Armstrong on the landscape at Chetwode, Buckinghamshire between January 2020 and July 2022.
March 2025: Data from a Building Survey and Construction integrated recording at RAF Greatworth Park, Greatworth, Northamptonshire, 2021-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of site photographs, LiDAR, text and CAD data from a Historic Building Recording (HBR) survey of the two Cold War structures at RAF Greatworth Park. This survey was commissioned by Fusion and undertaken by Wardell Armstrong in 2021 and 2022.
March 2025: Digital Archive from an Open Area Excavation at St Margaret's Church, Maldon Road, Woodham Mortimer, Essex, November 2023 (Archive released)
Images, reports, site record data, and a vector graphic from an archaeological excavation by Colchester Archaeological Trust. Work occurred on land opposite St Margaret's Church, Maldon Road, Woodham Mortimer, Essex, in November 2023. During current works a small excavation area was targeted over a previously discovered pit. Two additional pits were identified. This is further indication of some small-scale pre-historic activity.
March 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Evaluation at Chappel Hill, Chappel, Essex, August 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, site record data and a vector graphic from an archaeological evaluation by Colchester Archaeological Trust. 13 trial-trenches were dug on land to the east of Chappel Hill, Chappel, Essex in August 2023.This work was done in advance of a proposed new residential development. Excavations revealed a Neolithic to Early Bronze Age pit or ditch terminus and a Roman pit.
March 2025: Digital Archive from a Watching Brief at the Former Jewson Site, Fore Street, Exmouth, Devon, October 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, a report, and spreadsheets from a watching brief at the former Jewson Site, Fore Street, Exmouth, Devon. This work was undertaken by Ecus Ltd in October 2024. Severely truncated remains of the 19th century cottages fronting Fore Street were found along with various structural remains relating to the use of the gas works. Remains of the 20th century air raid shelter were also found.
March 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Evaluation of Montpelier Villa, Blasford Hill, Little Waltham, Essex, November 2021 (Archive released)
This collection contains images, reports, site record data, and a vector graphic from an archaeological evaluation by Colchester Archaeological Trust. The work occurred on land north-west of Montpelier Villa, Little Waltham, Essex, in November 2021. A total of 15 features were identified during this evaluation; seven pits, seven ditches and a gully. The finds recovered revealed the site is located within the vicinity of a settlement, perhaps related to the Roman settlement to the south-east.
March 2025: Digital Archive of Archaeological Evaluation at G Park, Kingsdown Road, South Marston, Swindon, Wiltshire, March 2023 (Archive released)
his collection consists of images, GIS and site record data from an archaeological evaluation by trial trenching by Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) Bristol. The work occurred on land off Kingsdown Road, South Marston, Swindon, Wiltshire, in March 2023. A total of six evaluation trenches were excavated 5 x 30m x 1.8m and 1 x 22.8m x 1.8m. The evaluation did not reveal any remains that pertain to any Prehistoric activity or any Romano-British remains.
March 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Watching Brief at Ilam Hall, Ashbourne, Staffordshire, January-February 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, a report, spreadsheets, and a database from an archaeological watching brief at Ilam Hall, Ashbourne, Staffordshire. This work was undertaken by Ecus Ltd in January and February 2024. The archaeological deposits indicate a combination of landscaping or levelling, earlier path or track networks and include some burnt areas with slag, possibly suggesting small-scale metalworking in the vicinity.
March 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Watching Brief at Beech Court, Abingdon School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, June 2016 - March 2018 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, spreadsheets, site records, and a vector drawing from an archaeological watching brief at Beech Court, Abingdon School, undertaken by Oxford Archaeology (South) between June 2016 and March 2018. The monitoring was carried out in advance of the construction of a new classroom, access and garage.
March 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Excavation and Evaluation at Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Kent, February - July 2019 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, assessment reports, finds lists (spreadsheets), vector drawings, and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation and excavation at Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Kent undertaken by Wessex Archaeology between February and July 2019. The excavation revealed an extensive medieval enclosure with evidence for Saxon settlement.
March 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Stoney Thorpe, Southam, Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, 2020 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises reports, images, spreadsheets, GIS data, and site records from a trial trenching evaluation conducted at Stoney Thorpe, Southam, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, as part of HS2 Phase One. Undertaken by Connect Archaeology between January and February 2020, the excavation involved 14 trenches, revealing furrows and plough scars associated with medieval and post-medieval agricultural activity. Additionally, a modern pit was recorded. The site is located adjacent to Stoney Thorpe Deserted Medieval Village, and the work formed part of the enabling works for HS2.
March 2025: Data from a Building Survey at Fox and Grapes Public House, Birmingham, West Midlands, 2018 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, reports, and GIS data from a building survey conducted at the Fox and Grapes Public House, Birmingham, West Midlands, in 2018. Commissioned by LM-JV, COPA carried out historic building and setting recording in September 2018, prior to and during the demolition of the building. The survey included external photographic documentation on 11th and 13th September, a laser survey on 14th September, and a building recording watching brief during demolition on 16th September. The work followed the guidelines set out in the Recording and Works Method Statement as far a...
March 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Streethay, Lichfield, Staffordshire, 2018 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, GIS data, reports, site records, and spreadsheets from a trial trench evaluation conducted for HS2 in 2018 at Streethay, Lichfield, Staffordshire, ahead of ecological works. Undertaken by Connect Archaeology as part of the enabling works programme, the evaluation involved excavating 35 trenches, with an additional five contingency trenches used to define an area of archaeological interest in the southern part of the site. The investigation uncovered a concentration of archaeological features, including pits, gullies, ditches, and post-holes, many containing Ro...
March 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Handsacre, Bromley, Lichfield, Staffordshire, 2017-2023 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of text, images, spreadsheets, site records and GIS data from archaeological investigations carried out by Connect Archaeology between 15th May and 25th August 2017 at Handsacre, Staffordshire. An initial evaluation proposed the excavation of 8 evaluation trenches across the site.
March 2025: Images from an Archaeological Investigation at 116 London Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, January 2017 (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images of archaeological attendance, inspection and recording. Work was carried out in January 2017 by University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) on behalf of Mrs Defen Zhang on land at 116 London Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire. No indications of archaeological activity.
March 2025: Images from a Watching Brief and Building Survey at Nanquidno Vean, St. Just, Cornwall, September-November 2019 (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images and site drawings from archaeological monitoring and recording, and historic building recording undertaken by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for a residential development at Nanquidno Vean, St. Just, Cornwall, late 2019
March 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Watching Brief at Hendra, Nansledan, Newquay, Cornwall, March to April 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, GIS and site record data from an archaeological watching brief by Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) Bristol. The work occurred at Hendra, Nansledan, Newquay, Cornwall, from March to April 2023. The watching brief recorded the remains of a Middle Bronze Age hearth complex. The nature of the above ground structure was not established but the surviving elements comprised a shallow terrace in the hillside with a central firepit and numerous post and stake holes around it.
March 2025: Data from a Building Survey at Curzon Street Wall, Birmingham, West Midlands, 2019-2023 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of photogrammetry, site photographs, CAD data and an archive decision sheet from a building survey carried out by Cotswold Archaeology at Curzon Street Wall, Birmingham in August 2019.
March 2025: Digital Archive from a Historic Buildings Survey and Watching Brief at Providence House, Barton Upon Humber, North Lincolnshire, 2022-2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and GIS data from a historic building survey and archaeological watching brief by Allen Archaeology Ltd. Work occurred at Providence House, Holdyke, Barton upon Humber, North Lincolnshire, from 2022 to 2023.The building survey has allowed for Providence House to be preserved by record. Map regression and study of historical periodicals has allowed for a broad phasing to be created.
March 2025: Data from a Building Survey at Digbeth Canal Wall, Birmingham, West Midlands, 2020 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises reports, spreadsheets, GIS, and image data from a building survey at the Digbeth Canal Wall, Birmingham, West Midlands, conducted between August and October 2020 as part of HS2 Phase One. Commissioned by LM-JV, COPA (Cotswold Oxford Pre-Construct Archaeology) carried out historic building and setting recording prior to the partial demolition of a section of the retaining wall to accommodate enabling works for HS2 in the Birmingham area. The surveyed section lies south of Curzon Street and north of a Grade II listed former railway bridge built in 1837-8. The work was c...
March 2025: Data from an Archaeological Recording at Waddesdon Land Parcels, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire, 2021-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of photogrammetry, reports, GIS data, spreadsheets, images and site records from an archaeological recording carried out by INFRA Archaeology at Waddesdon Land Parcels, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire between March and August 2021.
March 2025: Data from an Archaeological Recording at Southam North, Warwickshire, 2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of photogrammetry, Harris matrices, spreadsheets, reports, GIS data, images and site records from an archaeological recording carried out by Connect Archaeology at Southam North, Warwickshire during December 2022.
March 2025: Data from an Archaeological Recording at Streethay, Lichfield, Staffordshire, 2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of text, images, spreadsheets and GIS data from archaeological mitigation works were carried out by Connect Archaeology between 28th of July and 27th of October 2021 at WP29D Streethay, Lichfield, Staffordshire.
March 2025: Data from a Archaeological Monitoring at Mass House Car Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, 2020 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, reports, CAD files, spreadsheets, and site record data from archaeological mitigation at the Mass House Car Park site in Birmingham. The work, conducted by Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd, took place between April and May 2020 and will contribute to the HS2 terminus at Curzon Street, Birmingham
March 2025: Data from a Magnetometry Survey at Former Stoneygate Rugby Club, Covert Lane, Scraptoft, Leicestershire, May 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises a report, raster GIS, vector graphic, and geophysical data from a magnetometry survey conducted by SUMO Geophysics of 4.5 hectares of land at former Stoneygate Rugby Club, Covert Lane, Scraptoft, Leicestershire, in May 2023.
March 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at West of Tilehouse Lane (Phase 1), Tilehouse Lane Cutting, Hertfordshire, 2018-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of reports, images, CAD data, spreadsheets and site records from a trial trenching evaluation carried out by MOLA Headland Infrastructure to the west of Tilehouse Lane, Hertfordshire, between the 6th of August and the 6th of September 2018.
March 2025: Data from a Building Survey at Aston Church Road Overbridge and Saltley Viaduct, Birmingham, West Midlands, 2018 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises reports, images, and spreadsheet data from a historic building recording survey carried out at Saltley Viaduct and Aston Church Road Overbridge. The work was undertaken between 22nd and 25th May 2018. The site was originally part of an extensive complex of associated industrial buildings that extended from the railway to Arley Road in the east, and from Saltley Viaduct in the south to Aston Church Road in the north.
March 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Landers Field, Chippenham, Wiltshire, June 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation at Landers Field, Chippenham, Wiltshire undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in June 2023. A total of 11 trenches were excavated, yielding heavily abraded pottery from Roman and medieval periods.
March 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at East of the M40 J11 Banbury Interchange, Banbury, Oxfordshire, January - February 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation at land east of the M40 J11 Banbury Interchange, Banbury, Oxfordshire undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in January to February 2023. Investigated features include furrows, field boundary ditches and a probable pond or extraction pit, all of medieval to early modern date, collectively suggesting that the site area has been in agricultural use since at least the medieval period.
March 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Gayton Solar Farm, Gayton, Northamptonshire, March-April 2022 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation at two solar farms near Gayton, Northamptonshire undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in March and April 2022. A total of 107 trenches were excavated across the two parcels, yielding pottery dating to the mid/late Iron Age.
March 2025: Images from an Archaeological Investigation at Elms Farm, 6 Church Street, Crick, Northamptonshire, September 2022 (Archive released)
This archive comprises of images from an archaeological investigation of farm buildings at Elms Farm, Crick, Northamptonshire. The investigation was carried out by University of Leicester Archaeological Services in September 2022
The designated area for strip, map and sample was within the footprint of a recently demolished modern steel barn and partial demolition of a second, 20th century masonry barn. The development proposal was for construction of a new dwelling incorporating the partially demolished barn and associated detached garage.
March 2025: Images and Text from the Excavations of the Boxford Roman Mosaic at Mud Hole Villa, Boxford, West Berkshire, August - September 2019 (Archive released)
This collection comprises two images and a pdf document from the excavations of the Boxford Roman Mosaic at Mud Hole Villa near Boxford, West Berkshire undertaken by the Boxford History Project (BHP) in August and September 2019. The pdf document contains the Written Scheme of Investigation, a site report, site plans and context sheets, and a catalogue of images. The full collection of images are available on the BHP website.
March 2025: Images of Level 2 Historic Building Recording at Middle Farm House and Associated Barns, Main Street, Upper Benefield, Northamptonshire, July 2015 (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images from Level 2 historic building recording, undertaken by the University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) at Middle Farm, Main Street, Upper Benefield, Northamptonshire on the 28th and 29th of July 2015.
March 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Suffolk Business Park Field 1, Plot 700, Rougham, Suffolk, August 2019 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation at Suffolk Business Park, Field 1, Plot 700, Rougham Site, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in August 2019. The archaeological remains and artefacts present on the site have the potential to add to the "medieval field systems; rural settlement diversity and households" priorities set out in the Regional Research Framework, and to add to our understanding the spatial distribution of medieval settlement across the wider Rougham landscape.
March 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at East of Borley Crescent, Elmswell, Suffolk, December 2020 -January 2021 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation at land east of Borley Crescent, Elmswell, Suffolk undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in December 2020 and January 2021. The low density of features and finds suggests minimal past activities within the bounds of the site itself but the prehistoric ceramic assemblage is indicative of domestic waste, and therefore occupation in the vicinity.
March 2025: Images and GIS Data from Multiple Archaeological Works at Sunny Nook Farm, Blythe Road, Harworth, Nottinghamshire, July - September 2021 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from multiple archaeological works at Sunny Nook Farm, Blythe Road, Harworth, Nottinghamshire undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology between July and September 2021 on behalf of Mulberry Logistics Park Doncaster Ltd.
March 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Shiplake Village, Reading Road, Lower Shiplake, South Oxfordshire, June 2021 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation at land at Shiplake Village, Reading Road, South Oxfordshire undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in June 2021. The evaluation demonstrated that the site was affected by periglacial processes leading to weathering of the chalk bedrock and formation of coombe rock that was later covered by gravel deposits.
March 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at The Croft, Mellis Road, Wortham, Suffolk, June 2019 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation at land adjacent to The Croft, Mellis Road, Wortham undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in June 2019. A variety of finds were recovered with dates ranging from the Palaeolithic to the post-medieval period.
March 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Gateway 14, North of Mill Lane, Creeting St Peter, Suffolk, July-August 2020 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation at land north of Mill Lane, Creeting St. Peter undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology between July and August 2020. Archaeological remains ranging from the Neolithic to the post-medieval period were uncovered in 38 trenches.
March 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Monks Farm, North of Grove, Oxfordshire, January 2022 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation at Monks Farm, Land North of Grove, Oxfordshire undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in January 2022. 65 trenches were excavated in this second phase of trial trench evaluation to bring up the overall sample size for the site to the Oxford County Council standard.
March 2025: Data from a Building Survey at the Railway Turntable at Old Oak Common Depot, Hammersmith and Fulham, 2019 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This archive provides a comprehensive descriptive, analytical and visual record of the Railway Turntables at the Old Oak common rail depot. The archive can provide information for any future research regarding the asset as part of the enabling works of HS2.
The remains of the turntable gave an insight into the early 20th century development of Old
Oak Commons. Subsequent redevelopment however greatly impacted upon the site. No
further investigation is required for the archaeological feature of the turntable.
This archive can be used independently and/or in in conjunction with the rest...
March 2025: Data from a Magnetometry Survey at Coppid Farming, Dunsden Green, Oxfordshire, April 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises a report, raster GIS, vector graphic, and geophysical data from a magnetometry survey conducted by SUMO Geophysics of 12 hectares of land at Coppid Farming, Dunsden Green, Oxfordshire, in April 2023.
March 2025: Data from an Archaeological Recording at Grove Hill Farm and Oatley's Farm, Buckinghamshire, 2021-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of reports, images, spreadsheets, GIS data, site records and Harris matrices from a programme of archaeological recording commissioned by Fusion (the Contractor) and undertaken by COPA at Grove Hill Farm (Site code: 1C21GHFAR) and Oatley's Farm (Site code: 1C21OATAR) in Buckinghamshire during April 2021.
March 2025: Data from an Archaeological Recording at Stone House and Chipping Warden Airfield, Northamptonshire, 2020-2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises text documents, spreadsheets, images, GIS files, and Harris Matrices from an archaeological recording carried out by Connect Archaeology at Stone House and Chipping Warden Airfield, Northamptonshire between November 2020 and September 2021.
March 2025: Images, CAD Data and Site Records from a Building Recording at The Old Parlour, Home Farm, Kenilworth Road, Knowle, Solihull, May 2024 (Archive updated)
This collection comprises site photographs, CAD data and site records from a building survey carried out by MEA Architects at The Old Parlour, Home Farm, Kenilworth Road, Knowle, Solihull during May 2024.
March 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Evaluation of Peldon Road, Abberton, Essex, August 2020 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, text, site record data and a vector gaphic from an archaeological evaluation by Colchester Archaeological Trust. The work occurred at land west of Peldon Road, Abberton, Essex in August 2020. Fourteen features - five pits, four ditches, two pit/tree-throws, a gully and two tree-throws - were uncovered. It is likely that these remains are the product of activity within the historic Peete-tye Common.
March 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Watching Brief at River Sowy and King Sedgemoor Drain Enhancement Scheme, Somerset, 2021 to 2022 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and GIS data from an archaeological watching brief by Cotswold Archaeology. The subject groundworks were associated with enhancement scheme along King`s Sedgemoor Drain and River Sowy and the brief occurred between August 2021 and August 2022. No features or deposits of archaeological interest were observed, and no artefactual material associated with the Prehistoric trackways and scheduled monuments were recorded during the watching brief.
March 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Building Recording Survey at Harthill Reservoir, Harthill, South Yorkshire, June 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, a vector graphic and report from an archaeological building recording survey by York Archaeology. The survey occurred at Harthill Reservoir, Carver Way, Harthill, Rotherham, South Yorkshire in June 2023.The archaeological building recording has provided a record of the historic structures affected by the development to an appropriate level. The interpretation of the structures was not appreciably hampered by obscured evidence that may be revealed during the course of the proposed development work.
March 2025: Data from an Archaeological Mitigation at Ryknield Street, Streethay, Staffordshire, 2019 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises image, report, site record, spreadsheet, GIS and CAD data from an Archaeological Mitigation at Ryknield Street, Streethay, Staffordshire. The work was undertaken by Wessex Archaeology in 2019. The features revealed during archaeological recording included enclosure ditches, numerous scattered pits and pit clusters, an urned cremation burial and two unurned cremation burials. The majority of features are thought to be Bronze Age in date.
March 2025: Digital Archive for an Archaeological Watching Brief at Attenuation Basins, Nansledan, Newquay, Cornwall, May to June 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, GIS and site record data from an archaeological watching brief by Museum of London (MOLA) Bristol. The work occurred at Attenuation Basins 2 and 3, Nansledan, Newquay, Cornwall, from May to June 2023. A total area of 0.73 hectares was stripped as part of works including an extra drainage cut. Archaeological remains were encountered in both basin footprints.
March 2025: Digital Archive from Archaeological Monitoring at Folly Farm, Tattingstone, Suffolk, June 2016 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and CAD data from a programme of archaeological monitoring at the site of a new fire protection lagoon at Folly Farm, Tattingstone, Suffolk. This work was undertaken by Suffolk Archaeology in June 2016. The work identified evidence of prehistoric agricultural and domestic activities in the form of three pits, two of which displayed evidence of fire activities.
March 2025: Data from a Geoarchaeological Investigation at River Thame, Thame Valley Viaduct, Buckinghamshire, 2019-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of site records images, CAD data and an archive decision sheet from a geoarchaeological investigation carried out by MOLA Headland Infrastructure at the River Thame, Thame Valley Viaduct, Buckinghamshire during March 2019.
March 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Excavation at Yew Tree Farm, Twigworth, Gloucestershire, 2020-2021 (Archive released)
This collection comprises site photographs, a spreadsheet of environmental sample data, project database, GIS data, an X-ray plate and radiocarbon dating report from an archaeological excavation on land at Yew Tree Farm, Tewkesbury Road, Twigworth, Gloucester carried out between November 2020 and May 2021 by Cotswold Archaeology. The excavation revealed a complex of ditches which formed a field system probably dating to the early Roman period.
March 2025: Archaeologia Cambrensis (Archive updated)
Archaeologia Cambrensis has been published annually by the Cambrian Archaeological Association (CAA) since its foundation in 1846. The journal covers a wide range of subjects relating to the history and archaeology of Wales and the Marches. The contents of volumes 149 (2000) onwards are available here on the ADS website, with the exception of the three most recently published volumes. Earlier volumes of the journal and a number of other special publications of the CAA are available digitally on the National Library of Wales 'Welsh Journals' website (https://journals.library.wales/).
March 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Excavation at Dunmore Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire 2019 (Archive released)
This collection comprises a report, site photographs, GIS data, databases, spreadsheets, site records and 7 photogrammetry models with orthophotos from an archaeological excavation at Dunmore Road undertaken by Oxford Archaeology between February and March 2019. Excavations uncovered activity dating between the early-middle Bronze Age and the early Roman period and significant finds included a series of post-built and ditched roundhouses, a series of Middle Iron Age enclosures accompanied by an inhumation burial and a previously unknown Roman road.
March 2025: Data from a Building Survey at Capitol Joinery Timber Yard, Coleshill, Warwickshire, 2019-2023 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, spreadsheets, laser scanning, report, CAD, GIS and photogrammetry from a building survey at Capitol Joinery Timber Yard, Coleshill, Warwickshire, 2019-2023. The location, extent, survival and significance of any heritage assets of archaeological interest on this site have been captured in this dataset. This can inform future research into the archaeology and practices within the site and surrounding landscape, but also for the county as a whole.
March 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at New Road, Mistley, Essex, September 2020 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises database, GIS, image, report and site record data from an archaeological investigation by trial trenching on land to the east of New Road, Mistley, Essex (centred TM 1090 3135), ahead of residential development. The work was undertaken between 7th and 11th September 2020, by Oxford Archaeology.
March 2025: Data from an Archaeological Monitoring at Moorhall Road, Harefield, Hillingdon, 2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, spreadsheet, report and site record data from archaeological monitoring which was undertaken on land designated as C10050 Moorhall Road, Harefield, London Borough of Hillingdon NGR 504692 188486. This forms part of the enabling works for the HS2 Ltd rail link Phase One. The monitoring took place between 18th January and 8th April 2021 during enabling works in advance of the construction of the Colne Valley Viaduct on either side of Moorhall Road. The works were carried out by MOLA Headland Infrastructure as part of HS2 Phase One, under the Site Code 1C21CVVAM.
March 2025: Data from a Trial Trench Evaluation at Illet's Farm, Brackley South Cutting, Northamptonshire, 2018 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection includes reports, images, spreadsheets, and site record data from a trial trench evaluation conducted at Illet's Farm, Brackley South Cutting, Northamptonshire, as part of the High Speed Two (HS2) project. The evaluation took place on an 8.7ha parcel of land to the northeast of Brackley, covering parts of three agricultural fields. The work was carried out from November 1st to December 3rd, 2018 by Connect Archaeology for Fusion-JV on behalf of HS2 Limited, as part of the enabling works for the HS2 rail link Phase One. The dataset contributes to the overall HERDS objectives of ...
March 2025: Images from Historic Building Recording at Berwick Infirmary, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, 2020 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images from historic building recording at Berwick Infirmary, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland carried out in November 2020. Northern Archaeological Associates Ltd (NAA) was commissioned by Lichfields and Partners on behalf of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to undertake photographic recording prior to demolition of a set of 20th-century buildings.
March 2025: Data from an Archaeological Recording at North of Field Cottage, Southam, Warwickshire, 2018 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises the site records, GIS, animal bone recording data, and the photographic archive for North of Field Cottage, Southam, Warwickshire. The documentary and finds archives will be deposited with Warwickshire Museum. COPA was commissioned by Fusion to undertake archaeological recording on land north of Field Cottage, Southam, Warwickshire. The fieldwork was conducted in two phases: the initial phase took place between 17-18 January 2018, during which Trenches 9 and 10 were excavated. The second phase followed on 16 April 2018 and involved the excavation of Trench 11. This ad...
March 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at 147 White Horse Road, Cricklade, Wiltshire, August 2022 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation at 147 White Horse Road, Cricklade, Wiltshire undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in August 2022. Three archaeological features dating to the Medieval period, with residual Roman activity, likely related to the Anglo-Saxon settlement to the west of the Site were uncovered.
March 2025: Data from an Archaeological Mitigation at Crewe Farm, Warwickshire 2019-2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises image, report, site record, spreadsheet, spreadsheet, GIS and CAD data from archaeological mitigation work at Crewe Farm, Warwickshire. The work was undertaken by Wessex Archaeology between 2019 and 2021.
March 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Monitoring and Recording Survey at The Parish Church of All Saints, The Street, Feering, Essex, March-April 2020 (Archive released)
This collection comprises, images, vector drawing, site records, and reports from an archaeological monitoring at the parish church of All Saints, The Street, Feering, Essex, undertaken by the Colchester Archaeological Trust in March and April 2020. Fifteen burials were exposed by the groundworks and a quantity of disarticulated human bone was found across the site.
March 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Excavation and Watching Brief at North Poole, Canford Park, Bearwood, Dorset, February - August 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological watching brief and excavation at a surface water outfall ditch at North Poole, Canford Park, Bearwood, Dorset undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology between February and August 2023. Both works recorded various features dated to the Late Iron Age - Roman periods.
March 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at The Vicarage, Darsham Road, Westleton, Suffolk, June 2019 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation at the Vicarage, Darsham Road, Westleton, Suffolk, undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in June 2019. Twelve trenches, totalling c.230m in length, were excavated in advance of planned development works, revealing a small number of features.
March 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Watching Brief at Abbey Grounds Public Conveniences, Abbey Grounds, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, May - October 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological watching brief at the Abbey Grounds Public Conveniences, Abbey Grounds, Cirencester, Gloucestershire undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in May and October 2023. The watching brief identified two east/west aligned walls of uncertain date and recovered artefactual material dating from between the Roman and post-medieval periods.
March 2025: Data from a Trial Trench Evaluation at Sedrup Farm, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, 2019-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, spreadsheets and site records from a trial trench evaluation carried out by L-P: Archaeology at Sedrup Farm, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire between August and October 2019.
March 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Trial Trenching at Heacham Hall, Hunstanton Road, Norfolk, June 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, reports, spreadsheets, and GIS data from an archaeological trial trenching at Heacham Hall, Hunstanton Road, Norfolk, undertaken by Wessex Archaeology in June 2023. The structural remains correlate with the footprint of the now-demolished body of Heacham Hall, which was built in the 18th century, remodelled in the 19th century and largely destroyed by fire in the 1940s. No features obviously pre-dating the hall were exposed.
March 2025: Data from Trial Trenching at Cardington Street, Euston, Camden, Greater London, 2018-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises image, report, site record, spreadsheets and CAD data from trial trenching work at burial grounds in Cardington Street, Euston, Camden, Greater London. The work was undertaken by MOLA Headland Infrastructure between 2018 and 2022.
March 2025: Data from an Archaeological Excavation at Temple House, 2 Temple Street, Brill, Buckinghamshire, June-July 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises of site records, images, and CAD data, from an archaeological excavation undertaken at Temple House, 2 Temple Street, Brill, Buckinghamshire by Archaeological Research Services Ltd (ARS Ltd) on behalf of Riach Architects during June-July 2024 prior to the construction of a swimming pool.
March 2025: Images from an Archaeological Investigation at Rushden Lakes, Northamptonshire, 2019 (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images of an archaeological observation, investigation, recording and analysis during groundworks, at land west of and including 'Living' Area, Rushden Lakes, Northamptonshire, SP 93436 67572. The work was completed in April 2019 carried out by University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). No archaeological features were found.
March 2025: Images from an Archaeological Watching Brief at Hinckley Castle Ditch, Argents Mead, Hinckley, Leicestershire, 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images from an archaeological watching brief carried out by University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) at the Scheduled Monument site at Hinckley Castle Ditch, Argents Mead, Hinckley, Leicestershire. The work was undertaken during February and March 2023 during bank stabilisation and de-silting work of the former castle ditch. The objective of the watching brief was achieved in that no archaeological features or deposits were encountered or disturbed during the programme of work.
March 2025: Images from an Archaeological Watching Brief at Sulby Abbey Farm, Naseby Road, Welford, Northamptonshire, 2020 (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images from an archaeological watching brief, which was carried out by University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) during groundworks for a new extension at Sulby Abbey Farm, Naseby Road, Sulby, Northamptonshire, NN6 6JA. No archaeological deposits were encountered during this work.
March 2025: Images from an Archaeological Investigation Sulby Abbey Farm, Naseby Road, Welford, Northamptonshire, June 2019 (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images from an archaeological investigation, which was carried out by University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). Archaeological trial trenching was carried out at Sulby Abbey Farm, Naseby Road, Sulby, Northamptonshire, on the 11th and 12th June 2019. The evaluation trenches revealed and updated posthole alignment.
March 2025: Data from Geoarchaeological Test Pitting at Leam Valley, Bytham Valley, Chattle Hill, Avon Valley and Middleton, 2019-2020 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises report, site record, spreadsheet and GIS data from Geoarchaeological Test Pitting work at Leam Valley, Bytham Valley, Chattle Hill, Avon Valley and Middleton which was undertaken by Wessex Archaeology between 2019-2020.
March 2025: Data from Archaeological Mitigation and Post-Excavation Work at East Midlands Gateway Strategic Rail Freight Interchange and Kegworth Bypass Scheme 2013 to 2017 (Archive updated)
This collection comprises image, text, spreadsheet, database, GIS and CAD data from Archaeological Mitigation and Post-Excavation Work at the East Midlands Gateway Strategic Rail Freight Interchange and Kegworth Bypass Scheme. The work was undertaken by Wessex Archaeology. Project X-A168-2013 was undertaken between 2013 and 2017. Project X-A161-2014 was undertaken between 2014 and 2017.
March 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Watching Brief at Somerset House, Hexham Road, Throckley, November 2019 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, vector drawings, and site records from an archaeological watching brief at Somerset House, Hexham Road, Throckley, undertaken by Archaeological Research Services Ltd in November 2019. Watching brief was conducted whilst Northumbrian Water replaced a water pipe that crosses Hexham Road, which is known to follow the route of Hadrian's Wall.
March 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Watching Brief at Former Heanor Grammar School, Ilkeston Road, Heanor, January - March 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, and a vector drawing from an archaeological watching brief at Former Heanor Grammar School, Ilkeston Road, Heanor undertaken by Archaeological Research Services Ltd between January and March 2024. The excavation of foundation trenches for two staircases, and ground reduction for two car parks on the east and south sides of the former grammar school was partially monitored and recorded. No features of archaeological significance were encountered during the watching brief.
March 2025: Data from a Geophysical Survey (Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project), Devon, 2022-2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises of a report, raster, geophysics and GIS data from a magnetometer survey carried out by Sumo Geosurveys between September 2022 and March 2023 for a proposed development situated in Devon.
March 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Watching Brief at Pirton School, High Street, Pirton, April-May 2022. (Archive released)
This collection comprises a report, images, and CAD data from an archaeological watching brief at Pirton School, High Street, Pirton undertaken by Albion Archaeology in April-May 2022. The archaeological monitoring of the groundworks revealed three small pits and one larger pit, all of post-medieval/modern date.
March 2025: Site Data from Two Watching Briefs at Land north-east of Parkengear Cottage, Probus, Cornwall, June 2022 - July 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises a report, images, site records, and GIS data from two archaeological watching briefs at land north-east of Parkengear Farm, Probus, Cornwall undertaken by ISCA Archaeology on 21 June 2022 and 12 July 2023. The watching briefs were recorded during ground works associated with the construction of two residential dwellings.
March 2025: Site Data from a Watching Brief at Market Hall and Sabine's Yard, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, March-June 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, and vector drawings from a watching brief at Market Hall and Sabine's Yard, Swadlincote, Derbyshire undertaken by Archaeological Research Services Ltd. between March and June 2023. A selection of post medieval pottery, glass, kiln furniture and iron were recovered from the remains of a series of structures encountered across the site.
March 2025: Site Data from Archaeological Investigations at 1 and 2 The Green, Partington, Trafford, Greater Manchester, October - November 2016 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, and a vector drawing from multiple archaeological investigations at 1 and 2 the Green, Partington, Trafford, Greater Manchester undertaken by Archaeological Services Ltd on 31st October and 1st November 2016. The evaluation trench to the north of the building footprint revealed no evidence of earlier structures in the grounds of the houses, only a layer of redeposited sand below the topsoil which is likely to represent a storage area for raw materials during construction of the now demolished dwellings.
March 2025: Images from an Archaeological Strip Map, Sample, and Watching Brief on the Land at Piccadily Farm, Stadhampton, Oxfordshire, August 2016 and September 2017 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images from an archaeological strip map, sample, and watching brief on the land at Piccadilly Farm, Stadhampton, Oxfordshire. This work was undertaken by Groundworks Archaeology in August 2016 and September 2017. The watching brief did not identify any archaeological features. The strip map and sample identified a modern gulley, four post holes (at least one of which is modern), and two ditches of 12th to early 13th century AD which were both dated by stratified pottery. These features may be related to a medieval or early post-medieval paved surface which has been pr...
March 2025: Digital Archive from Archaeological Works at the Inglewood Development, Paignton, Torbay, Devon, September-October 2021 and March-May 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, reports, spreadsheets, and GIS data from archaeological works at the site of the proposed Inglewood Development, Paignton, Torbay, Devon. This work was undertaken by Archaeology England between September and October 2021 and between March and May 2023. Evidence for two phases of prehistoric systems of land division and extensive 19th century quarrying were revealed during the archaeological excavations. Prehistoric flint recovered from the topsoil coupled with sparse Bronze Age pottery from the ditch fills suggests that these field systems may da...
March 2025: Digital Archive from Archaeological Works at Site K1B, Clayfurlong Farm, Kemble, Gloucestershire, October-November 2019 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, text, and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation and metal detector survey at Site K1B, Clayfurlong View, Kemble, Gloucestershire. This work was undertaken by Oxford Archaeology between October and November 2019. Two postholes and a small pit were recorded in one of the trenches, with no features of an archaeological origin present in the other trenches. A small assemblage of Iron Age pottery was recovered from each of the postholes.
March 2025: Data from a Trial Trench Evaluation South of Chalfont Lane, West Hyde, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, 2017-2018 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of site records, images and an archive decision sheet from a trial trench evaluation carried out by COPA (Cotswold Oxford Pre-Construct Archaeology) on land located south of Chalfont Lane, West Hyde, in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire between October 2017 and January 2018.
March 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at East of Illet's Farm, Brackley South Cutting, Northamptonshire, 2018 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises spreadsheets, images, report and site record data from trial trenching at east of Illet's Farm, Brackley South Cutting, Northamptonshire. The work was undertaken between 29th November and 4h December 2018, by Connect Archaeology as part of HS2 Phase One.The dataset contributes to the overall HERDS objectives of Phase One of the HS2 development. The components the data set include site photography, scans of the original paper archive and the reports produced as part of the deliverables for the project. The inclusion of this information allows the archive to be revisite...
March 2025: Data from a Trial Trench Evaluation at Durdent Court, Colne Valley, North Embankment, Buckinghamshire, 2020 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection includes images, site records, reports, spreadsheets, and CAD data from a trial trench evaluation at Durdent Court, Colne Valley, North Embankment, Buckinghamshire (HS2 Phase One). The work was carried out by MOLA Headland Infrastructure between August and September 2020. The investigation aimed to identify the location, extent, survival, and significance of any heritage assets and to assess the potential of any surviving remains. This archive can be used independently and/or in in conjunction with the rest of HS2 datasets in order to further investigate the archaeological feat...
March 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching from Park Lane Spinney to River Blythe, Hampton in Arden, Solihull, West Midlands, 2019-2023 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of image, report, site record, spreadsheet and GIS data from Trial Trenching work from Park Lane Spinney to River Blythe, Hampton in Arden, Solihull, West Midlands.The archaeological trial trenching evaluation was carried out by Connect Archaeology from 28th January to 5th May 2019.
March 2025: Digital Archive from a Watching Brief at 7 Wendover Drive, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, July to August 2021 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, a vector graphic and a report from a watching brief by Albion Archaeology. The work occurred at 7 Wendover Drive, Welyn, Hertfordshire, between July and August 2021.The investigation revealed evidence of Roman activity. Five extensive quarry pits and a smaller pit were partially revealed within the foundation trenches. They contained a small amount of Roman roof tile and metal-working slag fragments.
March 2025: Data from an Archaeological Mitigation at Coleshill Moat and Gardens, Coleshill, Warwickshire, 2020-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises digital data (images, text, spreadsheets, GIS, vector graphics, photogrammetry and laser scanning models, and videos) from a programme of archaeological investigations at Coleshill Moat and Gardens, Coleshill, Warwickshire, between July 2020 and December 2022.
March 2025: Data from an Archaeological Recording North of Nash Lee, Ellesborough, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, 2021-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of reports, images, spreadsheets, CAD data and site records from an archaeological recording carried out by INFRA Archaeology between February and April 2021 on land located north of Nash Lee, Ellesborough, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
March 2025: Data from an Archaeological Recording at West of Tilehouse Lane, Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, 2019 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises text, spreadsheet, CAD and site record data from an archaeological recording at West of Tilehouse Lane, Three Rivers, Hertfordshire (HS2 Phase One). The work was undertaken by MOLA Headland Infrastructure between 5th and 30th August 2019. Prehistoric settlement activity was found in both areas. This archive can be used independently and/or in in conjunction with the rest of HS2 datasets in order to inform the archaeological features and periods unearthed on this route as interpretations of landscape archaeology. This can also function as a guide to digital archiving ...
March 2025: Data from an Archaeological Recording at Chiltern Tunnel, North Portal, Buckinghamshire, 2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection includes images, GIS data, reports, site records, and spreadsheets from archaeological recording at Chiltern Tunnel, North Portal, Buckinghamshire (HS2 Phase One). The work was carried out by INFRA Archaeology in February 2021.The investigation focused on two areas, C21036 and C21037. While postholes and pits were uncovered, the majority of recorded features consisted of geological variations, tree throws, and root hollows. The identified postholes and pits suggest Bronze Age or Iron Age activity.
March 2025: Data from an Archaeological Monitoring at Chalfont St Peter Vent Shaft Temporary Access Road, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire, 2019 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, report, CAD, spreadsheet and site record data from archaeological monitoring at Chalfont St Peter Vent Shaft Temporary Access Road, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire (HS2 Phase One). The work was undertaken by MOLA Headland between 9th and 19th June 2019. The archaeological monitoring was required to confirm the presence/absence of any archaeological remains within the test pits and to inform the need for further archaeological investigation prior to construction. This archive can be used independently and/or in in conjunction with the rest of HS2 datasets in order...
March 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Land West of Culworth Grounds, Northamptonshire, 2020 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, CAD files, spreadsheets, and site record data from trial trenching at land west of Culworth Grounds, Northamptonshire, conducted as part of HS2 Phase One. The trial trenching was carried out by Headland Archaeology Ltd between 21 July 2020 and 24 August 2020. A total of 54 trenches were excavated, most of which targeted previously identified geophysical anomalies. Test trenching confirmed the presence of archaeological features in five trenches within three of the six fields. Further investigation of the enclosure identified by the trial trenching evaluation i...
March 2025: Data from a Trial Trench Evaluation at Calvert Infrastructure Maintenance Depot, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire, 2020-2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises the site drawings; pottery data; flint data; animal bone data and photographic archive from a Trial Trench Evaluation at Calvert Infrastructure Maintenance Depot, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire. The documentary and finds archives will be deposited with Discover Bucks Museum. The trial trench evaluation comprised the investigation of 225 machine-excavated trenches. The trenches represented a c. 3% sample of the Site. The location for the trial trench evaluation was selected to enable an Infrastructure Maintenance Depot to be constructed as part of the HS2 Central Sc...
March 2025: Data from a Test Pitting at Land Parcels AC210, Buckinghamshire, 2020-2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, reports, GIS and spreadsheet data from a test pitting at land parcels AC210 , Buckinghamshire. The work was undertaken by INFRA Archaeology as part of High Speed Two Ltd, between 2020-2021. The data collected from AC210 Blank Area Testing suggests there is no potential for Early prehistoric or Early medieval settlement to be present in the locations where the test pitting was undertaken, however trial trench evaluation or archaeological monitoring has been recommended to verify these results.
This data could be used to aid the identification of and subsequ...
March 2025: Data from a Trial Trench Evaluation at Harvil Road Woodland, London Borough of Hillingdon, 2018-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, site records and an archive decision sheet from a trial trench evaluation carried out by COPA (Cotswold Oxford Pre-Construct Archaeology) at Harvil Road Woodland, London Borough of Hillingdon, during March 2018.
March 2025: Data from a Trial Trench Evaluation at Three Bridge Mill, Barton Hartshorn, Oxfordshire, 2020 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of site records, images and an archive decision sheet from a trial trench evaluation carried out by COPA (Cotswold Oxford Pre-Construct Archaeology) at Three Bridge Mill, Barton Hartshorn, Oxfordshire between July and August 2020.
March 2025: Data from a Construction Integrated Recording at Newyears Green Bourne, Dews Farm, 2021-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises digital data (images, text, spreadsheets, GIS, CAD, scanned site records, and a database) from an archaeological excavation by Wessex Archaeology at Dews Farm, Newyears Green Bourne between October 2021 and February 2022.
March 2025: Data from a Trial Trench Evaluation at Windmill Hill, Ladbroke, Warwickshire, 2018 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, site records and an archive decision sheet from a trial trench evaluation carried out by COPA (Cotswold Oxford Pre-Construct Archaeology) at Windmill Hill, Ladbroke, Warwickshire during February 2018.
March 2025: Data from Test Pitting at 18 areas distributed along Area North, 2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
The archive comprises the digital records and files created during the 2021 Wessex HS2 Area North Test Pitting and the subsequent post-excavation assessment and analysis. This includes image, report, site record, spreadsheet, CAD and GIS data.
March 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Ashwell's Farm (Vent Shaft), Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, 2017 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of site records, CAD data, text, images and an archive decision sheet from a trial trench evaluation carried out by MOLA Headland Infrastructure in 2018 in advance of the construction of a vent shaft at Ashwell's Farm, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire.
March 2025: Data from a Trial Trench at Radstone Manor Farm, Brackley North Cutting, Northamptonshire, 2020 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of text, images, spreadsheets and site records from an archaeological trial trench evaluation carried out by Connect Archaeology between 17th June and 13th August 2020 at Radstone Manor Farm, Brackley North Cutting, Northamptonshire, 1C18RADTT, within the Newton Purcell to Brackley Community Forum Area, CFA14 (centred on NGR SP 58336 40502).
March 2025: Data from Archaeological Monitoring at Coleshill, Birmingham Road, Warwickshire, 2020 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises image, report, site record, spreadsheet, GIS and CAD data from Archaeological Monitoring undertaken by Wessex Archaeology at Coleshill, Birmingham Road, Warwickshire, 2020.
March 2025: Data from a Trial Trench Evaluation at Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, 2020-2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, site records and an archive decision sheet from a trial trench evaluation carried out by COPA (Cotswold Oxford Pre-Construct Archaeology) between 2020 and 2021.
March 2025: Images and Vector Graphics from a Building Recording Survey at North Entrance Changing Room, Chatsworth House, Bakewell, Derbyshire, September to December 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and vector graphics from a building recording and watching brief by The JESSOP Consultancy Heritage Ltd. The work occurred at Chatsworth House, Bakewell, Derbyshire, between September and December 2023, during creation of a new changing room adjacent to entrance lodge in north wing. The recording has confirmed that the room was once larger in size, having been subdivided in March 1989 as evidenced by pencil names and dates inside the studwork partitions removed as part of the project. The earliest phase of the room recorded related to its late 19th century us...
March 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Widmore Farm, Oxfordshire, 2019 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, spreadsheets and site records from an archaeological trial trenching carried out by Connect Archaeology between the 11th and 22nd of February 2019 at Widmore Farm, part of the Barton to Mixbury Cutting, in Oxfordshire.
March 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Watching Brief at the City Business Centre, Llanthony Road, Gloucester, February to July 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and GIS data from an archaeological watching brief, by Cotswold Archaeology, at The City Business Centre, Llanthony Road, Gloucester, between February and July 2023. The observed groundworks revealed the foundations of parts of the standing wall and outer gatehouse forming the western boundary of Llanthony Secunda Priory. The watching brief also identified former road surfaces associated with Llanthony Road, along with a series of alluvial layers overlain by probable post-medieval land reclamation deposits.
March 2025: An Image and a CAD Drawing from a Watching Brief at Tranmer House to Stable Blocks Pipeline, Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, May 2017 (Archive released)
This collection comprises an image and a CAD drawing from a watching brief at the biomass boiler pipeline between Tranmer House and Stable Blocks, Sutton Hoo, Suffolk. The work was undertaken by Suffolk Archaeology (SACIC) in May 2017. One prehistoric ditch containing three struck flint flakes, two small prehistoric pottery sherds, and two undated tree throws were present within the pipe trench.
March 2025: Data from a Trial Trench Evaluation and Metal Detector Survey at North Lower Thorpe, Northamptonshire, 2018 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of site photographs, archive decision sheets and site records from a trial trench evaluation and metal detector survey carried out by COPA (Cotswold Oxford Pre-Construct Archaeology) at North Lower Thorpe, Northamptonshire during January 2018.
March 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Rugby Gateway, Rugby, Warwickshire, October to November 2021 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation by Cotswold Archaeology. The work occurred at Rugby Gateway, Rugby, Warwickshire from October to November 2021. Evidence of ridge and furrow agricultural practice was evident across the site, surviving as truncated furrow bases, with multiple alignments identified in the north-western and south-western extents of the site, indicating the potential for small field plots. A single ditch in Trench 70, located towards the south eastern extent of the site, contained pottery dating to the Middle - Late Iron, Age and Ro...
March 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Excavation at Broadway Farm, Down Ampney, Gloucestershire, August to October 2017 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, spreadsheets, site records and a vector graphics from an archaeological excavation and watching brief by Oxford Archaeology. The work occurred at Broadway Farm, Down Ampney, Gloucestershire from August to October 2017. The majority of the features on the site were broadly dated to the medieval period, with a few undated features which may also be of this date.
March 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Excavation at New Access Road, Hullavington Airfield, Hullavington, Wiltshire, February-August 2020 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, databases, and GIS data from an archaeological excavation at New Access Road, Hullavington Airfield, Hullavington, Wiltshire, undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology between February and August 2020. The excavation revealed activity on site that was dated to the Late Bronze Age and Roman periods.
March 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Excavation at Rowden Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire, January-February 2020 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, GIS data, and databases from an archaeological excavation at land at Rowden Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in January and February 2020. The relatively small excavation area produced a semi-circular posthole structure of Late Prehistoric date which contained evidence for late stage crop processing.
March 2025: Images and GIS Data from a Watching Brief at Well Head, Brockworth, Gloucestershire, March 2024 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and GIS data from a watching brief by Cotswolds Archaeology at Well Head, Brockworth, Gloucestershire, in March 2024. The groundworks revealed a worked limestone block that formed part of the lining of the well shaft. The partially demolished remains of the eastern wall of the Grade II listed well head building were also identified, with evidence that material from the collapse of this structure was used to infill the well itself. The remains of the eastern side of the structure that have survived in situ have been fully revealed in preparation for conservati...
March 2025: Data from an Archaeological Mitigation South of Birmingham Road, Coleshill, 2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, spreadsheets, CAD data and site records from an archaeological mitigation carried out by Wessex Archaeology on land south of Birmingham Road, Coleshill between February and June 2022.
March 2025: Data from a Trial Trench Evaluation at Turweston Manor East, Whitfield, Northamptonshire, 2018 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of site photographs and an archive decision sheet from a trial trench evaluation carried out by COPA (Cotswold Oxford Pre-Construct Archaeology) at Turweston Manor East, Whitfield, Northamptonshire during April 2018.
March 2025: Digital Archive from a Watching Brief at St. Leonard's Church, Blithfield, March 2024 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, site records and a vector graphic from an archaeological watching brief by Archaeological Research Services Ltd (ARS Ltd). The work occurred at St. Leonard's Church, Blithfield, Staffordshire in March 2024. No features of archaeological significance were encountered at the watching brief. A brick built, mid to late 19th century drain was identified at the eastern extent of the trench. Two fragments of disarticulated human bones were encountered the machine excavations of the trench but the condition of the bone was too poor to warrant further analysis and th...
March 2025: The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (Archive updated)
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland have scanned the entire run of the Archaeologia Scotica and the Society's out-of-print monographs. The archive also includes a full run of the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland from 1851 until the present. The latest editions of the journal are available digitally, although they are embargoed for three years, during which time they are only available to Fellows of the society using a login and password.
March 2025: Data from a Building Survey at The Fox and Grapes Public House, Freeman Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, 2019-2023 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, CAD data, spreadsheets and site records from an archaeological excavation and recording carried out by MOLA-Headland Infrastructure (MHI) during December 2019 at the site of the demolished, Grade II listed, Fox and Grapes Public House, 16 Freeman Street, Birmingham.
March 2025: Data from an Archaeological Mitigation at Freeman Street Baptist Meeting House, Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands, 2019 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, CAD data, spreadsheets and site records from a programme of archaeological mitigation undertaken by MOLA-Headland Infrastructure (MHI) at Freeman Street Baptist Meeting House, Digbeth, Birmingham between May and June 2019.
March 2025: Data from an Excavation and Construction Integrated Recording at The Lodge, Quainton, Buckinghamshire, 2020-2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of text, images 3D models, LiDAR and vector data from a historic building recording commissioned by Fusion and undertaken by Wardell Armstrong at the Lodge, Doddershall, Quainton during 2020 and 2021.
March 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Park Street Burial Ground, now Park Street Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands, 2017-2018 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, site records, spreadsheets and CAD data from a trial trench evaluation carried out by MOLA-Headland Infrastructure (MHI) at Park Street Burial Ground, now Park Street Gardens, Birmingham between November 2017 and February 2018.
March 2025: Data from Archaeological Mitigation and Post-Excavation Work at East Midlands Gateway Strategic Rail Freight Interchange and Kegworth Bypass Scheme 2013 to 2017 (Archive released)
This collection comprises image, text, spreadsheet, database, GIS and CAD data from Archaeological Mitigation and Post-Excavation Work at the East Midlands Gateway Strategic Rail Freight Interchange and Kegworth Bypass Scheme. The work was undertaken by Wessex Archaeology. Project X-A168-2013 was undertaken between 2013 and 2017. Project X-A161-2014 was undertaken between 2014 and 2017.
March 2025: Data from a Building Survey at Greatworth Hall, Northamptonshire, 2020-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises text, images, videos, 3D models, vector, LiDAR and GIS data from a historic landscape study and setting recording commissioned by Fusion and undertaken by Wardell Armstron on the landscape at Greatworth, Northamptonshire in May 2020.
March 2025: Data from Historic Building Recording at Portway Farm, Twyford, Buckinghamshire, April-September 2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, photogrammetry, reports, GIS and CAD data from a Historic Building Recording (HBR) survey of the two World War II structures at Portway Farm, Twyford, Buckinghamshire. This survey was commissioned by Fusion and undertaken by Wardell Armstrong between April and September 2021.
March 2025: Data from a Route Wide Parish Boundary Trial Trenching Evaluation at Harp Farm, Warwickshire, 2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises image, spreadsheet and CAD data from work at Harp Farm, Warwickshire during the wider Route Wide Parish Boundary Evaluation project. The work was undertaken by Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd in 2021.
March 2025: Kay Hartley Mortarium Archive Project (Archive updated)
This collection consists of a database, images, text documents, and scanned record cards comprising the archive, compiled since 1956, of Kay Hartley, a leading international scholar in mortarium studies. The archive covers all aspects of mortarium studies including rubbings of stamps, cards recording data for each stamped sherd and their findspots, drawings of some stamps and many of the vessels.
March 2025: Data from a Route Wide Parish Boundary Trial Trenching Evaluation at Radstone, Northamptonshire, 2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises image, spreadsheet and CAD data from work at the Radstone, Northamptonshire during the wider Route Wide Parish Boundary Evaluation project. The work was undertaken by Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd in 2021.
March 2025: Data from a Route Wide Parish Boundary Trial Trenching Evaluation at Sheephouse Wood, Buckinghamshire, 2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises image and spreadsheet data from work at Sheephouse Wood, Buckinghamshire during the wider Route Wide Parish Boundary Evaluation project. The work was undertaken by Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd in 2021.
March 2025: Data from a Route Wide Parish Boundary Trial Trenching Evaluation at Upper Boddington, Warwickshire, 2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises image, text, spreadsheet and CAD data from trial trenching evaluation work at Upper Boddington, Warwickshire during the wider Route Wide Parish Boundary Evaluation project. The work was undertaken by Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd in 2021.
March 2025: Data from a Route Wide Parish Boundary Trial Trenching Evaluation at Wendover Parish Boundary, Buckinghamshire, 2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises vector and spreadsheet data from work at the Wendover Parish Boundary, Buckinghamshire during the wider Route Wide Parish Boundary Evaluation project. The work was undertaken by Headland Archaeology Ltd in 2021.
March 2025: Data from a Building Survey and Construction Integrated Recording at Road Barn Farm, Wendover, Buckinghamshire, 2019-2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises text, images, photogrammetry, LiDAR, GIS and vector data from a programme of historic building recording (HBR), equivalent to Historic England's Level 3 survey, undertaken by Wardell Armstrong in 2020 and 2021. This survey was commissioned by Fusion to record both the physical fabric and setting of Road Barn Farm in Wendover prior to its demolition and permanent changes occurring as a result of construction activities associated with HS2.
March 2025: Data from a Route Wide Parish Boundary Trial Trenching Evaluation at Fox Covert, Northamptonshire, 2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises image, site record, vector and spreadsheet data from work at Fox Covert, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire during the wider Route Wide Parish Boundary Evaluation project. The work was undertaken by Headland Archaeology UK Ltd in 2021.
March 2025: Route Wide Parish Boundary Trial Trenching Evaluation Overview and Data, 2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises spreadsheet data relating to multiple sites included within the Parish Wide Boundary Evaluation project. The individual site collections are linked from this overview collection. The parish boundary evaluation aimed to investigate the origins, development and use of parish boundaries and important hedgerows within three counties along the HS2 Central scheme, through the excavation of 11 trenches across nine parish boundaries. A total of nine locations were determined as a representative sample of parish boundaries along the route suitable for investigating the develop...
March 2025: Data from Archaeological Recording at Utility Area TX05, Hunningham Road, Offchurch, Warwickshire, 2018-2023 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of reports, images, GIS data, site records and an archive decision record from an archaeological recording carried out by AOC Archaeology Group between May and June 2018 during a monitored topsoil strip at Hunningham Road, near Offchurch, Warwickshire, during ground breaking works associated with the diversion of a high pressure gas main (Utility Area TX05).
March 2025: Digital Archive from Archaeological Investigations and Recording Work at Scorton Quarry, North Yorkshire, 2003-2014 (Archive released)
This collection comprises of reports, photographs, scanned drawing sheets and site records, specialist reports and data, finds database, and catalogues from archaeological work at Scorton Quarry, North Yorkshire.
Between 2003 and 2014, Northern Archaeological Associates Ltd (now Ecus Archaeology) carried out a series of watching briefs and excavations in advance of aggregate quarrying at Scorton Quarry. The work provided an opportunity for large-scale investigation of the Middle Neolithic Scorton Cursus, one of the great prehistoric monuments of northern England, as well as its wider surround...
March 2025: Data from a Borehole Survey at Park Hall, Castle Bromwich, Smiths Wood, Solihull Borough Council, West Midlands, 2017-2018 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of site photographs and spreadsheets from geoarchaeological investigations carried out by MOLA-Headland Infrastructure (MHI) at Park Hall, Castle Bromwich, Solihull, Metropolitan County of the West Midlands, during November 2017.
March 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Evaluation at Wigan Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, December 2023 - January 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, reports, and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation at Wigan Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester. This work was undertaken by Dee Archaeological Services from December 2023 to January 2024. Four trenches were excavated across the site to target the line of the potential Roman road. No traces of the Roman road were uncovered within the trenches.
March 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Evaluation at the Futurist Theatre, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, January 2018 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, reports, spreadsheets, and databases from an archaeological evaluation at the Futurist Theatre, Scarborough, North Yorkshire. This work was undertaken by Northern Archaeological Associates Ltd (NAA) in January 2018. The trial trenching was successful in assessing the archaeology present beneath the King Street car park and showed that both medieval and post-medieval remains are present within the top tier of the development.
March 2025: Data from a Historic Landscape Study and Setting Recording at Thorpe Mandeville, Northamptonshire 2020-2023 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of site photographs and an archive decision record from a historic landscape study and setting recording carried out by COPA (Cotswold Oxford Pre-Construct Archaeology) at Thorpe Mandeville, Northamptonshire between April and August 2020.
March 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Evaluation at St Peter's Wharf, Ipswich, Suffolk, January-February 2017 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, text, and spreadsheets from an archaeological evaluation at St Peter's Wharf (Beeson's Site, Bridge Street/College Street Corner and Burton's Site, Foundry Lane), Ipswich, Suffolk. This work was undertaken by Pre-Construct Archaeology from January to February 2017. The trial trench evaluation identified features reflecting four periods of activity on the site ranging from the medieval to modern periods.
March 2025: Data from a Historic Building Recording at Twin Oaks, Lower Thorpe, Thorpe Mandeville, Northamptonshire 2020-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of site photographs and an archive decision record from a historic building recording carried out by COPA (Cotswold Oxford Pre-Construct Archaeology) at Twin Oaks, Lower Thorpe Thorpe Mandeville, Northamptonshire between March and August 2020.
March 2025: Images and Vector Data from a Level 3 Analytical Buildings Record Survey at Cornhill Farm, Whaley Bridge, Cheshire, September 2018 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images and vector data from a level 3 analytical building survey of the Cornhill Farm complex in Lyme Handley, Cheshire (centred on NGR 399139 381159). The survey was conducted by Salford Archaeology in September 2018 to fulfill the archaeological planning obligations associated with planning permission. This permission allowed for the conversion of the barn and the repair and conversion of the eastern extension, known as the shippon (Planning Ref: NP/CEC/0716/0635).
March 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Evaluation and Watching Brief at Area 9c, Nansledan, Newquay, 2023 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images, GIS and site record data from an archaeological evaluation & watching brief at Area 9c, Nansledan, Newquay. The works were undertaken between 23rd May 2023 till 2nd June 2023. The archaeological trial trenching evaluation and watching brief mitigation undertaken in accordance with agreed WSI. Adheres to CIfA guidance.
March 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Excavation at Railway Cottages, Doddershall Embankment, Buckinghamshire, 2020 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, specialist reports, finds databases, GIS data, site records and an archive decision record from an archaeological excavation at Railway Cottages, Doddershall Embankment carried out by COPA (Cotswold Oxford Pre-Construct Archaeology) between August and October 2020 on behalf of High Speed Two Ltd. Work forms part of Phase One of the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project. The Archaeological Recording was required to mitigate the impact of construction on the archaeological remains within the site.
March 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Building Survey at Coleshill Hall Farm, Coleshill, Warwickshire, 2021-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises the geomatics data, photogrammetry data and the photographic archive for the building survey at Coleshill Hall Farmhouse carried out by COPA (Cotswold Oxford Pre-Construct Archaeology) between November 2021 and October 2022 and forms part of Phase One of the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project. The farmhouse was a Grade II listed building and was subject to a Heritage Agreement between HS2 Ltd, North Warwickshire District Council and Historic England which included the requirement for a programme of historic building recording.
March 2025: Site Data from Historic Building and Setting Recording at Hill Farm, Streethay, Lichfield, Staffordshire, 2020 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises site photographs, vector drawings, laser scanning data and an archive decision record from historic building and setting recording at Hill Farm carried out by COPA (Cotswold Oxford Pre-Construct Archaeology) on behalf of High Speed Two Ltd. in September 2020. Work forms part of Phase One of the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project. The recording covered four buildings: the farmhouse, barn, barn or stable and barn or machinery storage
March 2025: Site Data from Archaeological Trial Trenching at Calvert Depot, Calvert Cutting, Buckinghamshire, 2017-2018 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises the reports, site records, flint recording data, CBM recording data, and animal bone recording data, along with the photographic archive from an archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation at Calvert Depot, Calvert Cutting, Buckinghamshire, 2017-2018. The work was undertaken by COPA in four phases: 35 evaluation trenches between 30th October and 10th November 2017, 81 evaluation trenches between 21st February and 29th March 2018, 15 evaluation trenches between 21st May and 8th June 2018, and 15 evaluation trenches between 21st June and 10th August 2018. The results have ...
March 2025: East Herts Archaeological Society Transactions (Archive released)
The East Herts Archaeological Society was founded in 1898 with the aim of collecting information on all archaeological matters and promoting antiquarian and historical research. The results of the research undertaken by Society members were compiled into 14 volumes of the EHAS Transactions between 1899 and 1961. They contain a total of 348 articles detailing aspects of the history of the eastern half of Hertfordshire, its archaeology, notable individuals and families, significant buildings and interesting documents. A map portraying the area of the county covered by the Society was published ...
March 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation and Excavation at Station Road, Pershore, Worcestershire, 2021 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation and excavation on land to the west of Station Road, Pershore, Worcestershire. The work was undertaken across 2021 by Cotswold Archaeology. A total of 59 trenches were excavated.
March 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Bruern Abbey, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, March 2023 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation of land at Bruern Abbey, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. The evaluation was undertaken in March 2023, by Cotswold Archaeology.A single trench was excavated.
March 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Flag Fen Sewage Works Expansion, Fengate, Peterborough, August - September 2022 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation for the Water Recycling Centre Growth Scheme Flag Fen, Fengate, Peterborough. The work was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology, between 15 August and 22 September 2022.A total of 63 Test Pits were excavated.
March 2025: Data from a Geotechnical Test Pit at Chattle Hill, Coleshill, Warwickshire, 2019-2020 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of site records, a method statement and an archive decision record from a geotechnical test pit carried out by Wessex Archaeology at Chattle Hill, Coleshill, Warwickshire between October 2019 and January 2020.
March 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Charlton Road, Filton, Gloucestershire, April 2023 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images, GIS and site record data from an archaeological trail trenching evaluation at Charlton Road, Filton, Gloucestershire. The evaluation was undertaken in April 2023, by MOLA Bristol. Thirty three evaluation trenches were excavated across the footprint of the proposed development to the west of Charlton Common during this phase of works.
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February 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Lower Boddington, Northamptonshire, 2020-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of text, images, spreadsheets and site records from a trial trench evaluation undertaken by Connect Archaeology on land located within the civil Parish of Boddington, between the villages of Upper Boddington and Lower Boddington, Northamptonshire, between December 2020 and February 2021.
February 2025: Data from a Trial Trench Evaluation at Newton Purcell and Manthorn Farm, Chetwode, Buckinghamshire, 2020 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of site records, images and a spreadsheet from a trial trench evaluation carried out by COPA (Cotswold Oxford Pre-Construct Archaeology) at Newton Purcell and Manthorn Farm, Chetwode, Buckinghamshire between January and March 2020.
February 2025: Data from a Trial Trench Evaluation at Three Bridge Mill, Twyford, Buckinghamshire, 2020 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of site records, images and a spreadsheet from a trial trench evaluation carried out by COPA (Cotswold Oxford Pre-Construct Archaeology) at Three Bridge Mill, Twyford, Buckinghamshire between January and February 2020.
February 2025: Data from a Building Survey and Construction Integrated Recording at Durham Farm, Wendover Dean, Buckinghamshire, 2020-2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of reports, images, photogrammetry, LiDAR, vector and GIS data from a historic building recording commissioned by Fusion and undertaken by Wardell Armstrong at Durham Farm, Bowood Lane, Wendover Dean, Buckinghamshire in 2020 and 2021.
February 2025: Data from Archaeological Monitoring at Great Pond Farm and Hewins Woods, Buckinghamshire, 2020-2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
The Archaeological Monitoring observed no deposits or features of archaeological significance. Two sherds of pottery and three pieces of clay tobacco pipe were recovered from the topsoil, this may represent material originating from activity in the wider agricultural landscape during this period but may also have originated elsewhere and been brought to the site through imported topsoil.
February 2025: Digital Archive from a Level 2 Descriptive Buildings Record Survey at a Garage, 123 Westgate Road, Belton, North Lincolnshire, April 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, text, site record data and a spreadsheet from a level 2 descriptive buildings record survey by MAP Archaeological Practice Ltd at a garage, 123 Westgate Road, Belton, North Lincolnshire, in April 2023.The primitive methodist chapel was built in 1868, as first depicted on stone band on main entrance with a commemorative plaque above and closed in 1965. The chapel was converted into a garage for the Trolleybus museum at Sandtoft which opened in approximately 1969.
February 2025: Images and GIS Data from a Watching Brief at Dukes Field, Down Ampney, Gloucestershire, November 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and GIS data from an archaeological watching brief by Cotswold Archaeology. The work occurred at Dukes Field, Down Ampney, Gloucestershire in November 2023.The watching brief identified the remains of a Second World War blast shelter, in the south-western part of the site. No further features or deposits of archaeological interest were observed and no artefactual material was recovered. No further features or deposits of archaeological interest were observed and no artefactual material was recovered.
February 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Watching Brief at Wakerings Farm, Leighs Road, Great Leighs, Essex, 2023 to 2024 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, text, vector graphics and site record data from an archaeological watching brief by Colchester Archaeological Trust . The work occurred at Wakerings Farm, Leighs Road, Great Leighs, Essex between August 2023 and February 2024. The monitoring revealed a mixture of undated, post-medieval and modern features including pits and gullies.
February 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Excavation at Treloweth Lane, St Erth, Hayle, Cornwall, January 2023 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images, GIS data, site records, and reports from an archaeological strip, map, and sample conducted in January 2023 by ISCA Archaeology at Treloweth Lane, St Erth, Hayle, Cornwall. This work was undertaken prior to the development of 44 new residential dwellings, along with associated landscaping and services.
February 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Excavation at North of Dawes Farm, Bridgwater, Somerset, July 2018 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, spreadsheets, databases and site record data from an archaeological excavation by Cotswold Archaeology, of Land North of Dawes Farm, Bridgwater, Somerset in July 2018. Archaeological features were found across the site. The earliest were two pits, one radiocarbon dated to 1204-990 calibrated BC, a Late Bronze Age range extending into the latter part of the Middle Bronze Age, the other to 755-416 calibrated BC, which falls within the Early Iron Age.
February 2025: Image and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Coldfair Green, Water Treatment Works, Aldringham cum Thorpe, Suffolk, 2022 (Archive released)
This collection comprises image and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation of land at Coldfair Green, Aldringham cum Thorpe, Suffolk. The work was undertaken in February 2022 by Cotswold Archaeology. The archaeological features identified were predominantly ditches, gullies and a single small pit.
February 2025: Images and GIS Data from a Watching Brief at Winton School, Andover, Hampshire, August to September 2022 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and GIS data from a watching brief, by Cotswold Archaeology, at Winton School, Andover, Hampshire, from August to September 2022. Because of the relatively poor archaeological potential, no previously commissioned archaeological investigations had been undertaken on the site. No archaeological features or deposits were recorded in Area 1. Area 2 had modern truncations associated with previous building activity to the immediate northeast. A small pit and a posthole were observed in the southeast corner of Area 2, which may represent outlier features associated...
February 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Southwick Court, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, March-April 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation at land at Southwick Court, Trowbridge, Wiltshire undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in March and April 2023. The evaluation identified postholes, pits, surfaces and ditches associated with probable low status Roman settlement activity.
February 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Watching Brief at 23-25 and 27-29 Commercial Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, March-November 2021 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological watching brief at 23-25 and 27-29 Commercial Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology between March and November 2021. The watching brief identified multiple ditches that correlate closely with the Roman and medieval defensive structures of Gloucester.
February 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Boddington Heave, Wormleighton, Warwickshire, 2019-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collections comprises of archive scans registers, decision record logs, photographs and reports from a trial trench evaluation carried out by Connect Archaeology at Boddington Heave, Wormleighton, Warwickshire between 14th January 2019 and 27th November 2020.
February 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Culworth Road Chipping Warden, Northamptonshire, 2020 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, report, CAD, spreadsheet, site record and harris matrix data from trial trenching at Culworth Road Chipping Warden, Northamptonshire, 2020. A trial trench evaluation comprising 42 trenches wad undertaken at Culworth Road, as part of ongoing works in advance of HS2. Trenching revealed low levels of activity in the Neolithic to Bronze Age. Activity in the Iron Age and Roman periods was probably peripherally associated with settlements to the south.This archive can be used independently and/or in in conjunction with the rest of HS2 datasets in order to inform ...
February 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Evaluation of Barnsley Road, West Melton, South Yorkshire, July 2022 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, text, spreadsheets and site record data from an archaeological evaluation by trial trenching by MAP Archaeological Practice Ltd. The work occurred at land South of Barnsley Road, West Melton, South Yorkshire from July to August 2022. The evaluation, which consisted of twenty-three trenches, revealed a total of twelve archaeological features. Results had showed that trackway diches likely formed the earliest phase of this site followed by the addition of at least one appending enclosure. Dates derived from optically stimulated luminescence samples suggest the...
February 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Liverpool street, Pendleton, Manchester, April 2023 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images, vector and site record data from an archaeological evaluation at Liverpool street, Pendleton, Manchester. The work was undertaken by Archaeological Research Services Ltd in April 2023.The work was in support of the Pendleton Together Regeneration Project in advance of a planning application for housing development across the site.
February 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Building Recording Survey at Dicconson's Farm Barn, Halsall, West Lancashire, October 2022 (Archive released)
This collecton consists of images, a vector graphic and a report from an archaeological building recording survey by Specialist Archaeological Services. The focus was a barn forming part of the Dicconson's Farm complex, Halsall, West Lancashire and the work occurred in October 2022.The barn was a simple rectangular structure aligned east-west with a full-width brick lean-to extension of single storey height at the western end.
February 2025: Image from an Archaeological Evaluation at Lane Farm, Lane Road, Wakes Colne, Essex, August 2019 (Archive released)
This collection consists of an image from an archaeological evaluation by Cotswold Archaeology, within the grounds of Lane Farm, Lane Road, Wakes Colne, Essex, in August 2019. This was done in advance of a proposed development. A single trench, 5m in length, was excavated. A single feature was identified, interpreted as a small pit or possible post-hole, from which no dating evidence was recovered. No other features or pre-modern artefacts were identified.
February 2025: Images and GIS Data from a Watching Brief at Oak Dene, Southwick Road, Wickham, Hampshire, July to August 2023 (Archive released)
This collection contains images and GIS data from an archaeological watching brief by Cotswold Archaeology. The work occurred at land south-west of Oak Dene, Southwick Road, Wickham, Hampshire from July to August 2023.The watching brief recorded four pits and a ditch terminus, all of which contained sherds of Roman pottery and ceramic building material. These features are likely to be associated with a known Roman settlement excavated previously to the west of the application site.
February 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Evaluation at Borleys, Peldon Road, Abberton, Essex, July 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, a report, and CAD data from an archaeological evaluation at the land adjacent to Borleys, Peldon Road, Abberton, Essex. This work was undertaken by Colchester Archaeological Trust in July 2024. The evaluation revealed a modern field boundary ditch and associated drainage feature, a spread of post-medieval/modern debris, three undated ditches, and two undated tree-throws.
February 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Evaluation at Bridgeman's Green, Latchingdon, Essex, November-December 2020 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, a report, and CAD data from an archaeological evaluation at the land west of Bridgeman's Green, Latchingdon, Essex. This work was undertaken by Colchester Archaeological Trust from November to December 2020. Despite being located within the historic village of Latchingdon, only two archaeologically-significant features were uncovered: a possible pit and a boundary ditch present on the 1880 Ordnance Survey map.
February 2025: Images and Plan from a Watching Brief at Northwick Estate, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, May 2017 (Archive released)
This collection contains images and a vector graphic plan from an archaeological watching brief by Cotswold Archaeology. The area covered was at Northwick Estate, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, and took place in May 2017. Two undated ditches were identified in the western half of the pipeline and an undiagnostic struck flint was recovered from the plough soil.
February 2025: Data from an Archaeological Watching Brief at All Saints' Church, Mackworth, Derbyshire, March-June 2021 (Archive released)
This collection comprises data from an archaeological watching brief at All Saints' Church, Mackworth, Derbyshire. This work was undertaken by Wessex Archaeology between March and June 2021 during preliminary clearance and consolidation works following fire damage to the church in December 2020. The full plan of the church was gridded and archaeologists sifted through the debris to recover artefacts from the fire-damaged debris that covered the floor of the church. Although much of the church fabric was of 14th- and 15th-century date, almost all of the internal fittings and monuments were of 1...
February 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Sydena, Lambs Lane, Lawshall, Suffolk, November to December 2020 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, text, vector graphics and site records from an archaeological evaluation by Colchester Archaeological Trust, of land west of Sydena, Lambs Lane, Lawshall, Suffolk, from November to December 2020. Three of the seven layers formed the general stratigraphy of the site (the topsoil, subsoil and natural clay), while the remainder were associated with or in close proximity to a metalled surface that sloped down to the north of the site. These layers contained finds of an 18th-19th century date, but the presence of earlier, residual, finds dating to the prehistoric...
February 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Brooklands Primary School, Brantham, Suffolk, July 2021 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation at Brooklands Primary School, Brantham, Suffolk. This work was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in July 2021. The evaluation showed deep overburden with surviving archaeological features and finds relating to Late Iron Age to early Roman activity in the area.
February 2025: Data from an Archaeological Trial Trench Evalution at Oatleys Farm, Buckinghamshire, 2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises the site records, pottery data, and photographic archive from an archaeological trial trench evaluation at Oatleys Farm, Buckinghamshire, in February-March 2021. The trial trench investigation identified the remains of a pit alignment of probable late prehistoric date. Whilst no clear evidence of associated Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement was revealed, with only a few nearby postholes of potentially prehistoric date suggestive of possible related activity, the pit alignment provides evidence of an important land boundary that was perhaps associated with nearby settl...
February 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Watching Brief at Bury Hill, Moorend, Gloucestershire, November 2022 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images, GIS, spreadsheet and report data from an archaeological watching brief at Bury Hill, Moorend, Gloucestershire. The work was undertaken by MOLA Bristol in November 2022, under supervision by remediation specialists. The watching brief was conducted during the excavation of a local water treatment plant to be connected to the Timber Frame Building.
February 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Watching Brief at Great Western Road Yard, Gloucester, December 2022 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images, site records, and GIS data from an archaeological watching brief conducted by Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) at Great Western Road Yard, Gloucester. The archaeological work was commissioned by the Gloucester City Archaeologist in anticipation of a proposed site redevelopment. The watching brief was undertaken in December 2022.
February 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Watching Brief at Greystones Farm, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, June 2022 - June 2023. (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological watching brief at Greystones Farm, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in June-August 2022 and May-June 2023. The watching brief was carried out during groundworks associated with the installation of new drainage, replacement of gates and reconstruction of a bridge at the farm.
February 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, October - December 2019 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation at Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in October and December 2019. The evaluation was undertaken to fulfil a planning condition attached to the residential development of the site.
February 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Watching Brief at Somerset Digital Innovation Centre, Firepool, Somerset, October - November 2021 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological watching brief at Somerset Digital Innovation Centre, Firepool, Taunton, Somerset undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology between October and November 2021. The watching brief was carried out during groundworks associated with the development of the Somerset Digital Innovation Centre, Phase 1.
February 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Saltersford Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, August 2023. (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation at Saltersford Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in August 2023. A total of 12 trenches were excavated within the northern field of the proposed development area.
February 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Meadow View Industrial Estate, Reach Road, Burwell, Cambridgeshire, June 2019 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation at land rear of Meadow View Industrial Estate, Burwell, Cambridgeshire undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in June 2019. Five trenches were excavated, yielding a sterile palaeo-channel and some finds from the Iron Age and Roman periods.
February 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Offenham Road, Evesham, Worcestershire, November 2021 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation at land off of Offenham Road, Evesham, Worcestershire undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in November 2021. Seven trenches were excavated with evidence of potential agricultural and domestic activity.
February 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Worwell Farmhouse, Cirencester Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, February 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and GIS data from an archaeological evaluation at land west of Worwell Farmhouse, Cirencester Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in February 2023. A total of seven trenches were excavated, yielding a wide range of finds from the Roman to post-medieval periods.
February 2025: Images from a Descriptive Buildings Record at Daniels Industrial Estate, Stroud, Gloucestershire, October 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images from a descriptive buildings record survey (level 2) undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology at Daniels Industrial Estate, Stroud, Gloucestershire, in October 2023. The recording was required to preserve these buildings by photographic record.
February 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Mill House Farm, Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire, 2017-2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, site records and a spreadsheet from a trial trench evaluation carried out by COPA (Cotswold Oxford Pre-Construct Archaeology) at Mill House Farm, Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire between November and December 2017.
February 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Little Halings Wood, Buckinghamshire, 2017-2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images and a spreadsheet from a trial trench evaluation carried out by COPA (Cotswold Oxford Pre-Construct Archaeology) at Little Halings Wood, Buckinghamshire during December 2017.
February 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Halse Copse East, Greatworth, Northamptonshire, 2018-2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection includes images, site records and a spreadsheet from a trial trench evaluation carried out by COPA (Cotswold Oxford Pre-Construct Archaeology) at Halse Copse East, Greatworth, Northamptonshire during March 2018.
February 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at the M25 Access Slip Roads, Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire, 2017-2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, site records and a spreadsheet from a trial trench evaluation carried out by COPA (Cotswold Oxford Pre-Construct Archaeology) at the M25 access slip roads near Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire between April and November 2017.
February 2025: Digital Archive from a Archaeological Evaluation at Former Power Station, High Marnham, Nottinghamshire, March 2024 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, reports, site data and spreadsheets from an archaeological evaluation by Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd, at the former power station, High Marnham, Nottinghamshire, in March 2024. Five 30m trenches revealed a series of made ground and modern industrial waste layers during the evaluation. These were probably associated with the former power station on the site. No archaeological features were identified during the work.
February 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Viaduct Hill, Hayle, Cornwall, 2021 (Archive released)
This collection comprises site photographs, GIS data and scanned site records from an archaeological evaluation undertaken by ISCA Archaeology between May and June 2021 at land of the project Viaduct Hill, Hayle, Cornwall. The evaluation trenches were located to target several geophysical anomalies as well as a representative sample of the proposed development area and identified several archaeological features that included a possible circular enclosure, linear ditches and three postholes.
February 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Watching Brief at South Crofty Mine, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall, 2021 (Archive released)
This collection comprises site photographs, GIS data and scanned site records from an archaeological watching brief carried out at South Crofty Mine by ISCA Archaeology between June and October 2021. Several potential mine shafts were recorded as being within the footprint of the new development site, but none were observed.
February 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Finmere, Oxfordshire, 2020-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, reports, spreadsheets and site records from a trial trench evaluation carried out by Connect Archaeology at Finmere, Oxfordshire between February and April 2020.
February 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Ashwell's Farm, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, 2017-2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images and a spreadsheet from a trial trench evaluation carried out by COPA (Cotswold Oxford Pre-Construct Archaeology) at Ashwell's Farm, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire during November 2017.
February 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Halse Copse Farm, Northamptonshire, 2020-2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of text data, images, spreadsheets and site records from a trial trench evaluation carried out by Connect Archaeology at Halse Copse Farm, Northamptonshire between August and October 2020. While no artefactual material was observed or recovered during excavation, post-medieval archaeological features were identified and recorded. The digital archive for Halse Copse Farm may prove valuable for any future developments in the area.
February 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Watching Brief at Bilston Urban Village, Bilston, Wolverhampton, 2019 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, reports, a site record, and a spreadsheet from an archaeological watching brief by Wessex Archaeology, at Bilston Urban Village, Bilston, Wolverhampton, from January to July 2019. This work was conducted during site clearance and remediation works ahead of residential development. The site has a history of extensive industrial activity between the 18th and 19th centuries. The watching brief covered two areas within the site, a northern area and a southern area.
February 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Watching Brief and Excavation at Leven Carrs, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, 2014-2015. (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, reports, and an image catalogue spreadsheet from an archaeological watching brief and excavation at Leven Carrs, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire undertaken by AOC Archaeology Group between March 2014 and March 2015.
February 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Evaluation at Riverside Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, October 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, spreadsheets, site record data, and a report from an archaeological evaluation by MAP Archaeological Practice Ltd at land west of Riverside Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, in October 2023. The Trial Trenching identified late 19th and 20th century features including brick walls, concrete, cinder and cobble surfaces, part of a rail line or siding, and a number of made ground deposits.
February 2025: Digital Data from the Land Beneath the Sea Palaeolandscapes Project (Unpath'd Waters), 2016-2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises of text, spreadsheet and GIS data from The Unpath'd Waters Palaeolandscapes Data Package, which was compiled from multiple sources between 2016 and 2024 and serves as the foundation for the palaeolandscape features represented in the simulation model for work package 3.3 Land Beneath the Sea.
February 2025: Digital Archive from a Metal Detecting Survey at Sourton Down, Okehampton, Devon, February 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, geographic information system and site record data from a Metal Detecting Survey by MOLA Bristol at Sourton Down, Okehampton, Devon, in February 2023. The Metal Detecting Survey produced 59 metal artefacts, 1 non metallic find, and 1 possible Medieval coin. The majority of finds were post-medieval in date and represented by horseshoes and agricultural implements. No musket balls or pieces of lead associated with the Battle of Sourton Down were detected on site. There were no discernible patterns of archaeological activity identified within the data, however,...
February 2025: Digital Archive from Archaeological Works at Yeoman Park Academy, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, July 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, reports, spreadsheets, and databases from a strip, map, and sample exercise, and a trial trench evaluation at Yeoman Park Academy, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. This work was undertaken by Ecus Ltd in in July 2023. The excavation revealed a selection of archaeological remains spanning the medieval and post-medieval periods, some of which provide evidence for changing agricultural farming practices.
February 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Whitethorn Farm, Stoke Mandeville South Embankment, Buckinghamshire, 2018-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection includes images, text and spreadsheet data from a trial trench evaluation carried out by L-P Archaeology at Whitethorn Farm, Stoke Mandeville South Embankment, Buckinghamshire during September 2018.
February 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Programme at Ithlingborough Grange, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, 2017 (Archive released)
his collection consists of images, spreadsheets and site records from an archaeological programme by MOLA Northampton at land south of Irthlingborough Grange, designated as Area 3 of the Wellingborough East flood relief works, in 2017. The site revealed a landscape of multi-phased archaeological remains dating from the Neolithic, and settlement spanning the Iron Age to late Roman period.
February 2025: Digital Archive from Archaeological Works at Hornscroft Park, Bolsover, Derbyshire, January-February 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, reports, site records, spreadsheets, and databases from a watching brief and a strip, map and sample investigation at Hornscroft Park, Bolsover, Derbyshire. This work was undertaken by Ecus Ltd in January and February 2024. Two pits were exposed that contained material dating from the 12th to 14th centuries. Associated finds included butchered animal bone, evidence for iron working, and a partial neonatal or foetal equid, which may suggest horse breeding took place in the area. An undated linear feature and a ditch may together represent the truncated remains ...
February 2025: Data from a Borehole Survey at North of Great Ouse (Westbury Viaduct), Westbury, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire, 207-2018 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of reports, spreadsheet, image, GIS and site record data from a borehole survey at north of Great Ouse (Westbury Viaduct), Westbury, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire, 207-2018.The results of the borehole investigation and deposit modelling have recorded an alluvial sequence (undated), which for the most part is inorganic with limited palaeoenvironmental potential. Where a localised more organic alluvium has been recorded associated with a palaeochannel, this still has a high mineral content and no true peat deposits were recorded. The sequences are waterlogged and have...
February 2025: Data from a Trial Pit Evaluation at Durdent Court, Colne Valley, North Embankment, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, 2019-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, report, CAD, spreadsheet, site record and harris matrices data from a trial pit evaluation at Durdent Court, Colne Valley, North Embankment, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, 2019-2022. This archive can be used independently and/or in in conjunction with the rest of HS2 datasets in order to further investigate the archaeological features, landscapes, and periods unearthed on this route.
February 2025: Data from an Excavation at Lower Thorpe Farmhouse, Northamptonshire, 2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of image, text, spreadsheet and GIS data from an archaeological excavation at Lower Thorpe Farmhouse, Northamptonshire. The work was undertaken February to June 2022.
February 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Bickland Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall, 2021 (Archive released)
This collection comprises site photographs, GIS data and scanned site records from an archaeological evaluation undertaken by ISCA Archaeology in October 2021 at Land at Bickland Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall. Two undated ditches and a single, shallow, charcoal rich pit were recorded.
February 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Court Farm, Cullompton, Devon, 2022 (Archive released)
This collection comprises site photographs, GIS data and scanned site records from an archaeological evaluation undertaken by ISCA Archaeology in February 2022 at the site of a proposed new residential dwelling at Court Farm. A brick structure of post-medieval date and pit containing a large quantity of brick and slate fragments were recorded.
February 2025: Data from an Archaeological Building Survey at Barn Cottage, Drayton Bassett, Lichfield, Staffordshire, 2020 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises site photos, GIS data, an archive decision record and photogrammetry data (3D models, source photos and orthophotos) for a farmhouse and barn created for the building survey at Barn Cottage, Drayton Bassett. Work was undertaken by COPA (Cotswold Oxford Pre-Construct Archaeology) in September 2020 as part of phase 1 of the High Speed Two (HS2) rail project. The buildings recorded comprise a 19th-century house, extended in the mid- and late-20th century, an 18th-century threshing barn and an 18th-century former shelter shed altered in the late 20th century.
February 2025: Site and Post-Excavation Data from Archaeological Recording at Mercote Marsh Farm, Berkswell, Solihull, West Midlands, 2020-2023 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises reports, site photographs, scanned site records, GIS data and post-excavation spreadsheet data from archaeological mitigation works carried out by Connect Archaeology at Mercote Marsh Farm between May and June 2020. Work formed part of Phase One of the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project. The evaluation identified a possible Middle to Late Iron Age rural settlement and Iron Age - Romano-British field system.
February 2025: Data from a Trial Trench at Greatworth Hall, Northamptonshire, 2019-2020 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images,spreadsheets and site records from a trial trench at Greatworth Hall, Northamptonshire, 2019-2020. The Greatworth Hall archive can be considered as part of the wider HS2 archive and as such has re-use value. The site has value on its own as it identified post-medieval quarrying and an Iron Age farmstead which may be worth further study. The evidence contributes to the corpus of such sites in Britain.
February 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Bury Farm, South Heath, Buckinghamshire, 2018-2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, CAD, spreadsheet and site record data from a trial trenching at bury farm, South Heath, Buckinghamshire, 2018-2021. This archive can be used independently and/or in in conjunction with the rest of HS2 datasets in order to inform the archaeological features and periods unearthed on this route as interpretations of landscape archaeology. This can also function as a guide to digital archiving for future infrastructure projects benefiting both the commercial sector and the research community.
February 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Curzon Street Station Yard, Birmingham, West Midlands, 2019-2023 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of CAD, images, site record and spreadsheet data from archaeological trial trenching at the sites of former London and Birmingham Railway (L&BR) and the Grand Junction Railway (GJR) termini, and the later London and North Western Railway (L&NWR) goods station at Curzon Street Station, Birmingham, which will form part of the HS2 terminus at Curzon Street, Birmingham. The work was undertaken by MOLA-Headland Infrastructure (MHI) between 2019 and 2020.
February 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Doddershall Deserted Medieval Village, Doddershall Embankment, Buckinghamshire, 2018-2019 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, report, site record and spreadsheet data from trial trenching at Doddershall Deserted Medieval Village, Doddershall Embankment, Buckinghamshire, 2018-2019. The Doddershall evaluations archive can be considered as part of the wider HS2 archive and as such has re-use value. The site has value on its own as it identified Medieval features. The evidence contributes to the corpus of such sites in Britain.
February 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Hunt's Green Farm, Grim's Ditch, Buckinghamshire, 2020 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
The Site has high potential to contribute to multiple HERDS objectives through further examination of the archaeological remains encountered during the evaluation as discussed in Section 9 above. At present there is only limited opportunity for the Site to contribute to objectives KC2, 5 and 6 due to the absence of features dated to the Mesolithic and Early Neolithic, although further work may reveal as yet unencountered remains. There is the clear potential for further and more detailed examination of Grim's Ditch, with the data provided in this dataset suggesting its continuation past its 'k...
February 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Putlowes Cottages, Fleet Marston, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, 2018-2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, site record and spreadsheet data from archaeological trail trenching at Putlowes Cottages, Fleet Marston, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, 2018-2021. The location, extent, survival and significance of any heritage assets of archaeological interest on this site have been captured in this dataset. This can inform future research into the archaeology and practices within the site and surrounding landscape, but also for the county as a whole.
February 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Stone House and Chipping Warden Airfield, Northamptonshire, 2020 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, reports, site record and spreadsheet data from an archaeological trial trench evaluation at Stone House and Chipping Warden Airfield, Northamptonshire, between the 26th May 2020 and the 20th July 2020.
February 2025: Data from an Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation at Fleet Marston Cottages, Bicester Road East, Buckinghamshire, 2017-2018 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises the reports, site drawings, animal bone recording data, and photographic archive from an archaeological trial trench evaluation at Fleet Marston Cottages (Bicester Road East) Buckinghamshire, undertaken by COPA between 17th December 2017 and 25th January 2018. The documentary and finds archives will be deposited with Discover Bucks Museum. The results of the evaluation confirmed the presence of late Bronze Age to Iron Age activity on the Site. The archaeological remains from Trenches 17 and 25 indicate the presence of two possible late Bronze Age to Iron Age enclosur...
February 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Turnpike Road, Red Lodge, Suffolk, September to November 2021 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records and a report from an archaeological evaluation by Pre-Construct Archaeology at Turnpike Road, Red Lodge, Suffolk in November 2021. The site is part of a proposed residential development. The excavation revealed several pre-historic features from the late Mesolithic to the early Iron Age.
February 2025: Image and Vector Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Blotts Barn, Brooks Road, Raunds, 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and CAD data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Blotts Barn, Brooks Road, Raunds. The work was undertaken by Albion Archaeology in March 2023. The trenching revealed evidence of two ditched boundaries, likely dating from the post-medieval period to the 19th century and associated with land division for agriculture.
February 2025: Data from Trial trench at Chattle Hill, Warwickshire, 2020-2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, spreadsheets, report, site record and vector data from a trial trench at Chattle Hill, Warwickshire, 2020-2021 (HS2 Phase One). Between 2020 and 2021 MOLA-Headland Infrastructure (MHI) and Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd undertook archaeological trial trenching at Chattle Hill, Warwickshire in advance of this land being used for the construction of High Speed Rail 2.The finds imply there is potential for archaeological field work to uncover more in situ remains. The most significant areas of potential are represented by the prehistoric remains in Trench 44 an...
February 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Monitoring and Recording at the Kingsbury Dairy, Branch Road, St Albans, January 2007. (Archive released)
This collection comprises photographs, reports, and spreadsheets containing site registers and material analysis results from an archaeological monitoring and recording at the Kingsbury Dairy, Branch Road, St Albans undertaken by Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) in January 2007.
February 2025: Site Data from Strip, Map, Record Excavation at Castleward, Derby, Derbyshire, June 2024 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images spreadsheets, databases and site records from a strip, map, record excavation, by ECUS ltd, at Castleward, Derby, Derbyshire, in June 2024. No archaeology predating the 19th century was found. It is highly plausible that if any archaeology had been within the study area, it would have been truncated by the intense levels of development seen within the past century alone.
February 2025: Data from Archaeological monitoring at Bickenhill, Solihull, West midlands, 2020-2023 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of images, CAD data, spreadsheets and site records from an archaeological mitigation conducted by Headland Archaeology on land at Bickenhill, Solihull during April and May 2022, in advance of this land being used for the construction of High Speed Rail 2.
February 2025: Images and a Site Phasing Index from an Archaeological Excavation at Welford Road, Husbands Bosworth, October to November 2015 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and a site phasing index from an open-area excavation by Albion Archaeology at Welford Road, Leicestershire from October to November 2015. It has been possible to determine a chronological sequence of six phases of activity, based largely on the stratigraphic relationships between features. However, as was the case during the evaluation, the dating of individual features and phases has been problematic due to the small and undiagnostic finds assemblage and the inconsistent correlation between the radiocarbon determinations and the phasing.
February 2025: Images and a Report from Archaeological Trial Trenching at Cobleys Soar Mill Depot, Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire, October 2015 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and text from a trial trenching excavation by Albion Archaeology at Cobleys Soar Mill Depot, Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire, in October 2015. The results of the trial trenching suggest that no remains of archaeological significance would be impacted by the proposed development.
February 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Grove House, Grove Road, Burbage, Leicestershire, December 2022 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, site record and report data from a trial trench evaluation by Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd, at Grove Road, Burbage, Leicestershire, in December 2022. There was a single feature identified of potential archaeological significance, a linear ditch, though with no artefactual evidence it is s difficult to pinpoint a time period. However, on some mapping from the 19th century there is a mapped field boundary in the location of the identified feature.
February 2025: Site Data from a Building Survey at The Red Lion and No. 38 Southampton Street, Reading, Berkshire, 2021 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, text and site recording from a historic building survey by Oxford Archaeology at The Red Lion and no. 38 Southampton Street, Reading, Berkshire, August to September 2021. This revealed there was only minimal historic fabric within the buildings and this was found within the chimney stack of no.38 which contained bricks of early to mid 17th century date as well as occasional timbers within the roof and timber frame of the cottage.
February 2025: Site Data from a Building Recording and Survey at Lane House Farm, Butterton, Staffordshire, August-September 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises a report, images, and vector data from a level 2 building recording and level 3 survey at Lane House Farm, Butterton, Staffordshire undertaken by The Archaeology Co. during August-September 2023. The results of the survey will go towards developing a regional typology of farmhouses, barns and other rural vernacular buildings as an aid to academic study and conservation management.
February 2025: Data from Trial Trench at Mass House Car Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, 2019-2023 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of reports, images, spreadsheets, site records and CAD data from an archaeological evaluation at the site of Mass House Car Park, Birmingham, which will form part of the HS2 terminus at Curzon Street, Birmingham. The work was carried out by MOLA-Headland Infrastructure (MHI) between September 2019 and March 2023, and comprised the machine excavation of 7 trenches.
February 2025: Data from a Borehole Survey at Saltley Business Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, 2020-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of site photographs and spreadsheets from a geoarchaeological survey undertaken by Headland Archaeology at Saltley Business Park, Birmingham during June 2020, in advance of the land being used as part of the construction of High Speed Rail 2.
February 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Dalehouse Lane, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, 2017-2023 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of reports, images, spreadsheets, databases, GIS data and site records from an archaeological trial trenching carried out at Dalehouse Lane, Kenilworth, Warwickshire by Connect Archaeology between 29th May and 5th June 2017.
February 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Thorpe Rough, Bascote, Long Itchington, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, 2017-2023 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of text, images, spreadsheets, GIS data and site records from an archaeological evaluation carried out by Connect Archaeology in November 2017 on land at Thorpe Rough, which is located south of Bascote Heath, to the west of Southam, in Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire (NGR SP 39489 62462).
February 2025: Data from Trial Trenching at Halse Copse South, Greatworth, Northamptonshire, 2018 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of report, site record, spreadsheet and GIS data from trial trenching at Halse Copse South, Greatworth, Northamptonshire, 2018. Based on the negative results of the evaluation, the site is considered to have a very low archaeological potential.
February 2025: Data from Trial Trenching at Grove Hill Farm, Buckinghamshire, 2020 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises the site records; CBM and flint recording data; and the photographic archive from an archaeological trial trench evaluation at Grove Hill Farm, Westbury, Buckinghamshire. The fieldwork was undertaken by COPA in September 2020. The documentary and finds archives will be deposited with Discover Bucks Museum. The trial trench investigation revealed limited evidence of early prehistoric date, comprising only a few worked flints suggestive of a limited background presence in the landscape during this period. No evidence of Bronze Age settlement activity was revealed on ...
February 2025: Site Data from a Strip Map And Sample Excavation at Ernleye Meadows, Pearl Lane, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, 2024 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, text, spreadsheets, databases and site record data, from a strip, map and sample excavation by ECUS Ltd, of Ernleye Meadows, Pearl Lane, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire in January to February 2024. The features support evidence of Romano-British settlement activity being located within the vicinity; however this appears to be located to the west nearer to the aisled building found during rescue excavations in 1992 due to the lack of structural features and paucity out of pottery recovered in these phases of excavation.
February 2025: Images from an Archaeological Watching Brief at St Philip and St James Church, Church Lane, Whittington, Worcestershire, 2021 to 2022 (Archive released)
This archive consists of images from a watching brief by Worcester Archaeology at St Philip and St James Church, Church Lane, Whittington from 2021 to 2022. Three trenches were excavated across the south-western side of the churchyard. No structural remains, voids or vaulted graves were recorded, nor deposits relating to anything other than churchyard activity.
February 2025: Site Data from a Trial Trench Evaluation at 1 Lodge Road, Thriplow, Cambridgeshire, October 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, and GIS data from a trial trench evaluation at 1 Lodge Road, Thriplow, Cambridgeshire undertaken by Oxford Archaeology on 9th October 2023. Two trenches were excavated in an area proposed for a new padel tennis court.
February 2025: Data from the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Country South Area, 2012-2017 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of data from the HS2 Phase One Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), including data from the central area of HS2 Phase 1 (C252), which was submitted with the hybrid Bill and Environmental Statement to Parliament in November 2013.
February 2025: Data from the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Birmingham Metropolitan Area, 2012-2017 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of data from the HS2 Phase One Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), including data from the northern area of HS2 Phase 1 (C254), which was submitted with the hybrid Bill and Environmental Statement to Parliament in November 2013.
February 2025: Data from the Environmental Impact Assessment of the London Metropolitan Area, 2012-2017 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of data from the HS2 Phase One Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), including data from the southern area of HS2 Phase 1 (C251), which was submitted with the hybrid Bill and Environmental Statement to Parliament in November 2013.
February 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Strip Map and Record Excavation at Ardwick, Bennett Street, Manchester, February to March 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, text, databases and a spreadsheet from an archaeological strip map and record excavation at Ardwic, Bennett Street, Manchester, from February to March 2023. The excavation exposed the entire footprint of the J.M Bennett and Sons iron foundry building. The internal layout, coupled with the location of finds assemblages allowed us to identify process flow and potential brass casting. A platform for a Cornish boiler and the site of a potential furnace utilising waste-heat boilers accounted for how the internal machinery was powered. Rail sidings linked to the m...
February 2025: Data from an Archaeological Excavation and Post-Excavation Assessment at Dews Farm, Hillingdon Fields, Colne Valley, South Embankment, Hillingdon, Greater London, 2020-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises reports, site photographs, a vector site plan, spreadsheets, scanned site records and harris matrices from an excavation and post-excavation asessment at Dews Farm. The excavation was undertaken by MOLA Headland Infrastructure on behalf of High Speed Two Ltd. between November and December 2020 and forms part of Phase One of the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project. The investigation revealed limited evidence of probable transient Prehistoric activity in the form of scattered flint finds and three linear features assigned into the medieval period. Most of the dating evidenc...
February 2025: Data from an Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation North of Moat Farm, Chetwode, Buckinghamshire, 2018 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises the reports, site drawings, flint recording data and animal bone recording data, as well as the photographic archive, from an archaeological trial trench evaluation carried out on land north-east of Godington, Buckinghamshire by COPA between the 8th and 12th January 2018. The documentary and finds archive will be deposited with Discover Bucks Museum. The results of the evaluation indicated the likely presence of a previously unknown late Roman rural settlement. This included several ditches, a pit and several spread deposits which contained late Roman pottery. The la...
February 2025: Data from Archaeological Recording of an Excavation at Calvert Depot, Calvert Cutting, Buckinghamshire, 2018 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises the reports, site drawings, animal bone recording data and photographic archive from archaeological recording of an excavation at Calvert Depot, Calvert Cutting, Buckinghamshire, WPD Mitigation (1C18IMDAR). The excavation and the evaluation demonstrated the presence of a Roman field system that may have continued in the medieval period, and it is highly likely that this is associated with a settlement. However, the lack of material culture indicates that this proposed settlement is not in the immediate vicinity of the site. The documentary and finds archives will be ...
February 2025: Medieval Settlement Research (Archive updated)
The MSRG's journal, Medieval Settlement Research (MSR), is published each year in the autumn. The journal is an internationally recognised publication, containing peer-reviewed research papers, fieldwork reports and news, reviews and an annual bibliography. Although the Group's interests are concentrated on British and Irish medieval landscapes between the 5th and 16th centuries AD, it actively encourages wider chronological and pan-European perspectives. Medieval Settlement Research therefore welcomes papers on Britain, Ireland and Europe that help us to improve our understanding of medieval ...
February 2025: Text and Spreadsheet Data from a Rescue Excavation of Braughing Late Iron Age Coin Moulds, Braughing, Hertfordshire, August 2016 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises of text and spreadsheets, which provide analysis of a large group of Late Iron Age coin moulds recovered from a Roman-period dump that was eroding into the River Rib at the Scheduled Monument of Braughing Late Iron Age and Roman town. The work was rescue excavation was undertaken in August 2016 Mark Landon and the Braughing Archaeology Group (BAG), with the professional oversight of Jonathan Hunn (Icknield Archaeology).
February 2025: Site Data from Multiple Trench Evaluations and an Excavation at Sawmills, Dartington, Devon, October 2020-June 2022 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, spreadsheets, site records, and analysis results from two trench evaluations and an open area excavation at Sawmills, Dartington, Devon undertaken by AC Archaeology Ltd in October 2020 and during May and June 2022.
February 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Building Recording Survey and Analysis at a Barn in Slate Farm, Lathom, West Lancashire, September 2022 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, a vector drawing (CAD), and a report from a building recording survey of a barn at Slate Farm, Slate Lane, Lathom undertaken by Specialist Archaeological Services in September 2022.
February 2025: Images from a Historic Building Recording Survey at Thorncliffe Works, Bishops Tawton, North Devon, Devon, March-May 2020 (Archive released)
This collection comprises photographs and site plans from a historic building recording at Thorncliffe Works, Bishops Tawton, Devon undertaken for a residential development by South West Archaeology Ltd between March-May 2020.
February 2025: Images from an Analytical Buildings Record Survey at Whitecroft Farm, Hyndburn, Lancashire, July 2024 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images from an analytical buildings record survey (level 3), carried out by Stephen Haigh Buildings Archaeologist, at Whitecroft Farm, Hyndburn, Lancashire, in July 2024. It was commissioned to satisfy a condition of planning permission from Hyndburn Borough Council, for the conversion of agricultural buildings to form six dwellings.
February 2025: Images from an Analytical Buildings Record Survey at Buildings north-west of Old Cowpe Hall, Rossendale, Lancashire, August 2024 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images from an analytical buildings record survey (level 3) carried out by Stephen Haige Buildings Archaeologist, of buildings north-west of Old Cowpe Hall, Rossendale, Lancashire. In August 2024. The range is linear, runs along the slope, and comprises four separate parts, the most significant of which is a two-storey cow house, dating from the late 19th or early 20th century; the other parts are largely modern in form, but include a fragment of what was probably a late 18th or early 19th century structure.
February 2025: Site Data from Construction Integrated Archaeological Recording at Copthall North Gate 2, West Ruislip, Hillingdon, 2021-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and site records from Construction Integrated Recording (CIR) at Copthall North Gate 2, West Ruislip. Work was undertaken by Archaeology Wales between December 2021 and June 2022 and forms part of Phase One of the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project. No features or artefacts of archaeological significance were recorded.
February 2025: Site and Post-Excavation Data from an Archaeological Excavation at Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire, England, 2022-2023 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises the digital records and files created during the 2022 Wessex Archaeology Mitigation at Drayton Bassett (Gallows Brook) and the subsequent post-excavation assessment and analysis. The mitigation exposed and recorded three burnt mounds with associated features, scattered pits, some of which are thought to be of Late Iron Age-Romano‐British date, field boundaries and possible drainage features.
February 2025: Images from a Watching Brief During Archaeological Mitigation, Phase 2, at The Bedford Swan Hotel, The Embankment, Bedford, Bedfordshire, 2022 to 2024 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images from a watching brief by Groundworks Archaeology at The Bedford Swan Hotel, The Embankment, Bedford, Bedfordshire, in March to April 2022. No archaeological features predating the 19th century were observed during the project due to the relatively shallow depth of the groundworks. However, a single fragment of unstratified Medieval shelly ware was recovered indicating the potential for Medieval features within the vicinity.
February 2025: Site Data from Archaeological Works on the Land at Ivy House, Bull Lane, Peakirk, Peterborough, January and December 2022 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, reports, and site records from an archaeological evaluation and excavation at Ivy House, Bull Lane, Peakirk, Peterborough. This work was undertaken by Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd. in January and December 2022. The investigations revealed two north-south aligned ditches and a series of pits which contained a small amount pottery dating to the medieval period. The site lies circa 150 metres south of St Pega church, which has Saxon origins, and the features may be part of settlement evidence related to early medieval occupation at Peakirk or agricultural activi...
February 2025: Digital Archive from Archaeological Works at Bus Link Road, Nansledan, Newquay, Cornwall, March 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, text, spreadsheets, and a database from an archaeological evaluation and a strip, map, and sample excavation at Bus Link Road, Nansledan, Newquay, Cornwall. This work was undertaken by Ecus Ltd in March 2024. A small number of archaeological features were identified in the trenches in the west of the site. A large pit (505) was investigated in trench 5 which contained a modern 1p coin and small abraded sherd of medieval pottery. A straight linear feature (1220) which most likely formed part of a boundary or drainage ditch had very small amounts of medieval pot...
February 2025: Images and Report from a Level 1 Basic Building Survey at Ferryhill Station Primary School, Ferryhill, County Durham, April 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and a report from a level 1 basic building survey of Ferryhill Station Primary School, Ferryhill, County Durham. This work was undertaken by York Archaeology in April 2024. The heritage statement has demonstrated that the significance of Ferryhill Station Primary School derives from its historic and architectural interests, in part derived from its contribution to the understanding of Ferryhill Station's historical development and the increased demand for educational facilities owing to population growth associated with the development of the mining and lime bu...
February 2025: Site Data from Archaeological Evaluation and Metal Detector Survey at Woodland Planting Belt at Lion Road, Palgrave, Suffolk, September 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images, text, spreadsheets, databases and site records from an archaeological evaluation and metal detector survey by ECUS Ltd at the woodland planting belt, Lion Road, Palgrave, Suffolk, in September 2023. The evaluation trenches identified three features, a pit, a large pit or hollow, and a post-medieval or modern gully while the metal detector survey did not find any pre-modern material.
February 2025: Images and GIS Data from an Archaeological Evaluation and Desk Based Assessment at Cutmill Bridge, Eardiston, Worcestershire, January 2022 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and geographic information system data from an archaeological evaluation and desk based assessment by Allen Archaeology at Cutmill Bridge, Eardiston, Worcestershire, January in 2022.The evidence suggests a negligible archaeological potential for the site.
February 2025: Images from an Archaeological Watching Brief at Castle Mill Stream Wall, St Peter's College, Oxford, July-October 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images from an archaeological watching brief at Castle Stream Mill Wall, St Peter's College, Oxford. This work was undertaken by Oxford Archaeology between July and October 2023. The L-shaped wall corresponds to the southern and western walls of a small building shown here on the 1878 Ordnance Survey Town Plan, facing directly onto the river. This building appears to post-date Hoggar's map of 1850. The watching brief showed that the standing wall was constructed in two main phases (albeit with other phases of repair) which probably partially survive from the mid-19th-...
February 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Trial Trenching for the Shapwick Heath Habitat Improvement, Northwest of Shapwick, Somerset, May-June 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and a spreadsheet from an archaeological trial trenching on land over two fields proposed for the Shapwick Heath Habitat Improvements, northwest of Shapwick, Somerset. This work was undertaken by AC Archaeology during May and June 2024. The trial trenching identified a large number of archaeological features/deposits and established the presence of at least one stone-constructed Roman building, likely a farmhouse. Other features/deposits of Roman date included pits, linear ditches, and occupation debris. The northern field contained deposits of only limited arc...
February 2025: Images from an Archaeological Evaluation at Pipeyard Lane Works, Pipeyard Lane, Newbold Coleorton, Leicestershire, January 2022 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images from an archaeological field evaluation at Pipeyard Lane Works, Pipeyard Lane, Newbold Coleorton, Leicestershire. This work was undertaken by the University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) in January 2022.The field evaluation identified evidence for railway track lines which appear to relate to the early 19th century Coleorton Railway identified during previous excavations and shown on the LIDAR data. No archaeology was seen other than the visible tracks at the edge of the site.
February 2025: Data from Construction Integrated Archaeological Recording at Area 2 - Grand Junction Railway, Curzon Street Station Yard, Birmingham, West Midlands, 2019-2023 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, vector data, spreadsheets and site records from archaeological mitigation at the former station yard at Curzon Street Station undertaken between 2019 and 2020 by Headland Archaeology. The archaeological mitigation built upon earlier works, revealing structures and deposits consistent with archival and cartographic records of the London and Birmingham Railway, the Grand Junction Railway and the later Goods Station.
February 2025: Images from an Archaeological Evaluation at Brascote Lane, Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, February to March 2022 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images from an archaeological evaluation by University of Leicester Archaeological Services at Brascote Lane, Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, from February to March 2022. Sixty nine 40m x 2.0m trenches to provide a broad coverage of the proposed development area. Archaeological features were recorded in seven of the trenches, confirming features highlighted by geophysical survey (an Iron Age enclosure) and additional discrete features. A small amount of dating evidence was recovered in the form of two sherds of Iron Age pottery and one sherd of Roman pottery.
February 2025: Dataset from an Archaeological Evaluation at Rockliffe Hall, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, County Durham, August 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises data from an archaeological trial trench evaluation at Rockliffe Hall, Hurworth-on-Tees, County Durham. This work was undertaken by Ecus Ltd. in August 2024. The only surviving remains were plough furrows associated with post-medieval ridge and furrow field systems.
February 2025: Digital Archive from an Archaeological Evaluation at Comet Corner, Middleton-on-Sea, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, February 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, text, spreadsheets, and a database from an archaeological evaluation on the land at Comet Corner, Middleton-on-Sea, Bognor Regis, West Sussex. This work was undertaken by Ecus Ltd in February 2024. Eleven machine dug evaluation trenches were excavated across the site. These features could not be excavated due to the high water table and significant flooding of the trenches. Since the potential archaeological features could not be excavated, a mitigation strategy is recommended in order to fully obtain the nature, date, extent, survival, and signi...
February 2025: Dataset from a Level 1 Historic Building Recording Survey at the Airey Houses, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, December 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and a photographic catalogue from the level 1 historic building recording survey at the Airey houses associated with five specific housing estates in Sheffield (Wharncliffe Side, Grenoside, Hackenthorpe, Beighton, and Halfway). This work was undertaken by Ecus Ltd in December 2023. Whilst the Airey houses have no statutory listing, they are non-designated heritage assets. They represent a specific type of housing built after the Second World War, when demand for new houses was high, but the skills and materials required were in short supply. Both types of Airey...
February 2025: Images and Photo Catalogue from a Descriptive Buildings Record Survey at Hereford Fire Station, Hereford, Herefordshire, September 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and a photo catalogue from a level 2 descriptive buildings record survey by ECUS Ltd, at Hereford Fire Station, Hereford, Herefordshire, in September 2023. As part of the Historic Building Recording seven distinct phases of change were recorded, reflecting the continued functional use and the development of the fire station and service. Hereford Fire Station is therefore a good example of a 1950s fire station that has been adapted through time to meet the changing needs of the community that it serves and the changing needs of the firefighters who work there.
February 2025: Images from an Analytical Buildings Record Survey at Lower Abbott House Farm, Mellor, Lancashire, July 2024 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images from an analytical buildings record survey (level 3) by Stephen Haigh Buildings Archaeologist, at Lower Abbot House Farm, Mellor, Lancashire, in July 2024. Recording was carried out before a residential development, to satisfy a condition of planning permission.
February 2025: Britannia Monographs (Archive updated)
Digital versions of the Britannia Monographs series.
February 2025: Digital Archive from an Open Area Excavation at the DVSA Checkpoint at Scotch Corner, Middleton Tyas, North Yorkshire, February 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, text, spreadsheets, and databases from an open area excavation at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) checkpoint at Scotch Corner, Middleton Tyas, North Yorkshire. This work was undertaken by Ecus Ltd in February 2024. A multiple ditch system was identified, relating to four phases of field enclosure. Half a ring gully and partial floor surface belonging to a Romano-British roundhouse was also recorded. A finds assemblage comprising four sherds of Samian ware, three sherds of Roman oxidised ware, and abraded fragments of hand-built pot...
February 2025: Data from a Level 2 Historic Building Recording Survey at Stocksbridge Weir, Deepcar, Sheffield, October 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and a photo catalogue from a Level 2 historic building recording survey at Stocksbridge Weir, Deepcar, Sheffield. This work was undertaken by Ecus Ltd. in October 2023. Stocksbridge Weir is a good example of a 19th century weir built as part of a by-pass water management system created to power the two waterwheels used by the Wharncliffe Fire Clay Works. It was built between 1855 and 1858 and consisted of two courses of sandstone ashlar blocks, built directly onto the bedrock forming the bottom of the river. At some point between 1931 and 1959, a footbridge was...
February 2025: Images and Text from a Building Survey at Flint House, Cliveden, Taplow, Buckinghamshire, July 2017 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and text from a buildings survey by Oxford Archaeology (South) of The Flint House, Cliveden, Taplow, Buckinghamshire, in July 2017. The Flint House is a small, circular grotto-type structure which appears to have been constructed in the third quarter of the 19th century as part of wider works to create a naturalistic designed landscape in the Rushy Valley to east of the mansion. The structure is constructed from flint and it is likely that it was built to provide a simple shelter on walks through the woodland and also to provide a platform above where views c...
February 2025: Images and Text from a Building Survey at The Royal Oak Wall, Keble College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, February 2018 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and text from a building survey by Oxford Archaeology (South) at the Royal Oak Wall, Keble College, Oxford, in February 2018.The wall is a rubble stone wall located to the north, east and south of the public house. The wall is clearly depicted on the 1769 field map of St Giles indicating it is at least 18th century in origin, though later mapping suggests that some of it has been rebuilt.
February 2025: Images and Text from a Historic Building Survey of the Old Barn Inn, Glooston, Leicestershire, May 2024 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and text from a historic building photographic survey carried out by Past to Present Archaeology Ltd, of the Old Barn In, Glooston, Leicestershire, in May 2024. The building is in need of repair, particularly to the roof and chimney structures to prevent further leaking. The two-storey building has historical value in terms of it's use as a public house for at least 134 years, its central location suggests that the former inn was an important communal area to the village. The proposed plans for a dwelling will ensure that the building remains in use with the ...
February 2025: Images from an Analytical Buildings Record Survey of a Barn at Southfield House Southfield, Nelson, Lancashire, August 2024 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images from an analytical buildings record survey (level 3) by Stephen Haigh, Buildings Archaeologist, of a Barn at Southfield House, Southfield, Nelson, Lancashire, in August 2024. Recording of the barn (but not the church) was carried out before its conversion to a dwelling.
February 2025: Images and Text from a Historic building Recording Survey (Level 2) of Two Air-Raid Shelters at Buckland Mill, Crabble Hill, Dover, Kent, July 2024 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and text from a historic building recording survey (level 2) carried out by Colchester Archaeological Trust, of two air-raid shelters at Buckland Mill, Crabble Hill, Kent, in July 2024.The shelters were constructed in 1939 for use by the mill workers, but it seems that after a Spitfire crash caused the closure of the mill, they were subsequently used by the public.
February 2025: Images and Text from a Buildings Record Survey (level 2) at Thorn Works, Woodley, Greater Manchester, 2021 to 2022 (Archive released)
This archive consists of images and text from a level 2 descriptive buildings record carried out by The Archaeology Co at Ton Works Woodley, from 2021 to 2022. Floor plans are required which have been modified from those supplied by the architect after being checked on site. The drawn record shows all features of interest that have been recorded photographically, as well as showing other features of historical significance that may not be directly affected by the proposal but which are necessary to put those features in context.
February 2025: Surrey Archaeological Collections (Archive updated)
Surrey Archaeological Collections is the journal of the Surrey Archaeological Society. The journal, from 1990, is being archived with the Archaeology Data Service. Tables of contents, abstracts and the contents of any microfiche are available for archived volumes. Full text for each article is made available three years after the publication date.Backlog reports from volumes 1 upwards are now being archived and made available too.
February 2025: Images and Spreadsheet Data from Small Pits, Big Ideas Phase 2, Worcestershire Community Dig, Worcestershire, June 2022 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and spreadsheets from the Small Pits, Big Ideas Phase 2, Worcestershire Community Dig by Worcestershire Archaeology in June 2022. The aim of this community led project was to improve community involvement and interest in the local history and origins of small towns within and throughout Worcestershire.
February 2025: Images and Text from a Building Recording Survey of Shipton Street School, York, North Yorkshire, May 2009 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and text from a Level 3 building recording survey by AOC Archaeology Group, of Shipton Street School, York, North Yorkshire. in May 2009. The principal objectives of this historic building survey were to seek a better understanding and compile a lasting record of the school building. To do this, the aim was to create a detailed permanent record of the building through written descriptions, measured and annotated drawings and photographs prior to its conversion.
February 2025: Images from a Building Survey at 17-19 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington DL3 8RY, United Kingdom June 2024. (Archive released)
This collection comprises images from a a level 2 historic building recording survey at 17-19 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington undertaken by CLB Heritage in June 2024, prior to commencement of works to convert the building into living accommodation.
February 2025: Images and Report from a Level 2 Descriptive Buildings Recording Survey at Dipton House, Corbridge, Northumberland, August 2022 and June 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and a report from the level 2 descriptive buildings recording survey at Dipton House, Corbridge, Northumberland. This work was undertaken by AB Heritage in August 2022 and June 2023. The coach-house dates from the latter half of the 19th century and is a solidly built masonry structure. The building has remained in use as a vehicle, equipment, and materials storage and workshops as part of the Dipton Estate's activities since its initial construction. The building is assessed to be in a largely original condition.
February 2025: Images and Site Record Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at 410 - 418 Ilford Lane, Ilford, Greater London, July 2024 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and site record data from an archaeological evaluation by DRP Archaeology at 410-418 Ilford Lane, Essex, in July 2024. The results of the evaluation revealed three definite features cut into the natural and a potential layer, which could have been simply a lens within the natural. The features consisted of a pit, a posthole and a ditch, all of which were sampled but only one produced any finds, a single sherd of Medieval Haddingham Ware (12th-14th century) pottery within the pit. The majority of the site demonstrated a significant degree of modern disturbance...
February 2025: Images and Text from a Watching Brief and a Level 3 Building Recording Survey at Smithdown Lane, Corporation Stable Yards, Merseyside, Liverpool, February-March 2011. (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and site records from a watching brief and a level 3 building recording survey at Smithdown Lane, Corporation Stable Yards, Merseyside, Liverpool undertaken by Oxford Archaeology North in February-March 2011.
February 2025: Images from a Historic Building Assessment at 1 New Street and the Synagogue, Penzance, Cornwall, December 2018 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images from a historic building assesment at 1 New Street and the former synagogue in Penzance, Cornwall. This worked was undertaken by South West Archaeology Ltd in December 2018. The building assessment noted that multiple phases of alteration and changes of use have stripped the buildings of their identities and much of their historic fabric. The floor levels have been significantly raised in places, doorways blocked or forced, with most of the windows altered or replaced and the roof levels raised. The proposals are expected to make little changes to the exterior ...
February 2025: Images and Site Records from an Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation at Station Road (Central) Car Park, Station Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, June 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises site records and photographs from a trial trench evaluation at Station Road (Central) Car Park, Station Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. This work was undertaken by Archaeological Research Services in June 2024. Previous buildings and structures have caused considerable disturbance, having a detrimental effect on the preservation of archaeology within the development area. There was no evidence that archaeological remains survived that were relevant to the growth and development around the historic core of Beeston.
February 2025: Images and Text from an Archaeological Monitoring and Recording Survey at the Former Bretonside Bus Station, Bretonside, Plymouth, Devon December 2017 - February 2018 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and site records from an archaeological monitoring and recording survey at Bretonside Bus Station, Bretonside, Plymouth, Devon undertaken by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) between December 2017 and February 2018.
February 2025: Images and Site Records from an Archaelogical Evaluation at the Cheshire Archives History Centre, Hoole Road, Hoole Bridge, Chester, Cheshire, September 2023-August 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and site records from a trial trench evaulation at the Cheshire Archives History Centre, Hoole Road, Hoole Bridge, Chester, Cheshire. This work was undertaken by Oxford Archaeology between September 2023 and August 2024. During the 2000s, the 19th century railway goods shed was converted into the Chester Enterprise Centre which was severely damaged by fire in December 2010 and was subsequently demolished in 2011. At this time, the building included the offices of LP Archaeology, whose archive was located within the basement of the building and was lost to the f...
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January 2025: Data from an Archaeological Fieldwalking Survey at East of Fairfield Road, Framlingham, Suffolk October 2013 (Archive released)
This collection comprises reports and a finds catalogue spreadsheet from an archaeological fieldwalking survey at land to the East of Fairfield Road, Framlingham, Suffolk undertaken by Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd in October 2013.
January 2025: Data from a Historic Building Investigation and Recording and Archaeological Watching Brief at 59 St John Street, Oxford, 2022-2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises data from a historic building investigation and recording and an archaeological watching brief that took place during the refurbishment of No. 59 St John Street, Oxford. This work was undertaken by Oxford Archaeology from June 2022-January 2023 and in October 2023. The refurbishment has exposed fabric throughout No. 59 that has aided in the understanding of its development, particularly elements that were supposed to remain hidden, such as the extensive use of brick, limestone rubble, and narrow timbers to economise on material costs. More original fabric was found to...
January 2025: Geophysical Data for HS2 Phase One, Buckinghamshire, Tiger Geo Ltd. 2018-2020 (Archive released)
This collection comprises geophysical survey data from magnetometer surveys carried out as part of High Speed Two Phase One. The area surveyed is centered in Buckinghamshire along the route of High Speed Two Phase One. Surveys were undertaken by Tiger Geo on behalf of Fusion JV between 2018 and 2020.
January 2025: Images and Site Record Data from a Trial Trench Evaluation and Excavation at Brackley, Foxhills, Northamptonshire, 2012 and 2016 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and site record data from a trial trench evaluation and later open area excavation by Mola Northampton, at Brackley, Foxhills, Northamptonshire in 2012 and 2016. Multiple Iron Age structures, ditches, gullies, and pits were discovered. Medieval and Post-Medieval ridge and furrows were also noted.
January 2025: Cambridge Antiquarian Proceedings (Archive updated)
CAMBRIDGE ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY was founded in 1840 'for the encouragement of the study of history and antiquities of the University, Town and County of Cambridge', and its Proceedings have been published on an annual basis since that time. In 1845 its remit became worldwide, although in effect its publications have since become increasingly local (Cambridgeshire). Similarly its subject matter is still all things antiquarian, but it has become increasingly concerned with archaeology and historic buildings. Since 1974 the County includes Huntingdonshire and Peterborough. In 1900 a breakaway socie...
January 2025: Images and Site Record Data from a Building Survey of Corporation Stable Yard, Smithdown Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, April to May 2011 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and site record data from a building survey by Oxford Archaeology North, of the Corporation Stable Yard, Smithdown Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, April to May 2011. An earlier phase of watching brief during geotechnical investigations and a geophysical survey had established that there was potential for tunnels in this area, so it was agreed with the Merseyside Archaeologist that a programme of watching brief and excavation be undertaken in the course of ground works for the development, in accordance with a project design.
January 2025: Images and Site Record Data from a Building Survey at Blenheim Pavilion, Cliveden, Taplow, Buckinghamshire, July 2017 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and site record data from a building survey by Oxford Archaeology at Blenheim Pavilion, Cliveden, Taplow, in July 2017. The Pavilion is a Grade I listed building but the past use of inappropriate cement-based plaster to the inside has led to dry rot and this is being replaced with lime plaster. The removal of plaster has revealed various features of interest.
January 2025: Data from a Building Survey and Construction integrated recording at Dews Farm, Hillingdon, Greater London, 2020-2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of text, images, 3D models, LiDAR, vector and GIS data from a historic building recording commissioned by Fusion and undertaken by Wardell Armstrong at Dews Farm, Harvill Road, Harefield between August 2020 and January 2021.
January 2025: Data from Historic Building Record at Castle House, 4 Trevaunance Road, Saint Agnes, Cornwall, June 2023. (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and a report from Historic Building Recording carried out by Statement Heritage at Castle House, 4 Trevaunance Road, Saint Agnes, Cornwall in June 2023
January 2025: Images and Site Records from a Historic Building Recording Survey and Watching Briefs at Worcester College, Oxford, 2018-2020 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and site records from a historic building recording survey and watching briefs at Worcester College, Oxford. This work was undertaken by Oxford Archaeology between June 2018 and September 2020 and included a historic building recording survey at the Grade I listed north range of Worcester College which contains staircases 1 and 2 and several watching briefs during 1) the dismantling of the section of the Fellows' Garden wall and repair work to the medieval gateway, 2) the excavation of service trenches, and 3) the dismantling of the Provost's Drive wall.
January 2025: Images and Report from a Level 2 Descriptive Buildings Recording Survey at Neamour Hall, Eggleston, County Durham, June-July 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and a report from a level 2 descriptive buildings recording survey at Neamour Hall, Eggleston, County Durham. This work was undertaken by Minerva Heritage in June/July 2024. The complex of agricultural buildings had developed around two core units - a byre with hayloft over, adjoining a separate cottage. These date from the late 18th or more likely the early 19th century. The unusual concrete veneer and blockwork on the elevation facing towards Eggleston village was probably added c.1900-1919. Various extensions and outbuildings were added and removed during th...
January 2025: Images from an Excavation and Watching Brief at Main Street, Nailstone, Leicestershire, United Kingdom, 2021 to 2022 (Archive released)
This archive consists of images from a strip, map and sample excavation followed by watching brief by University of Leicester Archaeological Services at Main Street, Nailstone between April 2021 and October 2022.
January 2025: Images from an Excavation at Willington, County Durham, 2023 to 2024 (Archive released)
This archive contains images from an excavation by Pre-Construct Archaeology at Willington, County Durham, from the 25th September 2023 to the 19th January 2024.
January 2025: Images from a Watching Brief between Plawsworth and Pity Me, County Durham, 2023-2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images from a watching brief that took place between Plawsworth and Pity Me, County Durham in advance of the development of a sewage main. The work was undertaken by Pre-Construct Archaeology between July 2023 and January 2024. In Area 4, a semi-circular gully, linear ditch, three possible hearths/ovens, and seven small pits/postholes were recorded. No firm dating material was recovered from the features in Area 4, but they were in close proximity to geophysical anomalies that were previously interpreted as being prehistoric/Romano-British in origin. Therefore it is p...
January 2025: Data from a Watching Brief at Topcliffe Road, Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, March-April 2023. (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records and a report from a Watching Brief carried out by Archaeological Project Services at Land off Topcliffe Road, Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire between March and April 2022. Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken on land east of Topcliffe Road, Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire as the site lay in an area of known archaeology including an Early Bronze Age barrow, c. 290m to the northwest of the site and further Bronze Age and also Iron Age features recorded during archaeological investigations to the immediate north of the site.
January 2025: Images and Text from an Archaeological Watching Brief and Excavation at Cowage Farm, Foxley, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, May 2021 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and text from an archaeological watching brief and test pit excavation undertaken at Cowage Farm, Foxley, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0JH by Red River Archaeology in May 2021. The fieldwork consisted of twelve 1m by 1m test pits.
January 2025: Text from a Historic Buildings Record Survey (Level 1) at Derby Museum and Art Gallery, The Strand, Derby, Derbyshire, May 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of text from a level 1 historic building record survey, by Purcell of existing timber board arrangement to the spire of Derby Museum and Art Gallery during re-roofing works in May 2023.
January 2025: Images from an Archaeological Evaluation at Merry Tom Lane, Brixworth, Northamptonshire, February 2016 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images from an archaeological evaluation by University of Leicester Archaeological Services, at The Old Barn, Merry Tom Lane, Brixworth, Northamptonshire, in February 2016. The results of the evaluation show no remains of archaeological interest were present within the trenches.
January 2025: Images from a Level 3 Analytical Buildings Recording Survey at Goldness House, Torton, Worcestershire, January 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images from a level 3 analytical buildings recording survey at Goldness House, Torton, Worcestershire. This work was undertaken by Worcestershire Archaeology in January 2023. Goldness house was constructed between 1815 and 1838. It is a substantial square plan brick-built house with the entrance on the eastern side and a low pitch slate roof. Further elements were added to the house between 1838 and 1884, leaving a broad building plan which persisted until the late 20th century. Other elements of this date previously existed on the northern side of the building, but w...
January 2025: Images from a Historic Building Recording Survey at Patty's Farm, Cockerham, Lancashire, March 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images from a historic building recording survey at Patty's Farm, Cockerham, Lancashire. This work was undertaken by Stephen Haigh (Buildings Archaeologist) in March 2024. The single-storey shippon was built in the second half of the 19th century primarily as a cowhouse. The building is of stone with an L-shaped plan. The building is plain, but was obviously constructed with ease of function in mind, and represents a late example of a vernacular farm building, built using primarily local materials, which has been little altered.
January 2025: Site Data from an Archaeological Excavation at Ipplepen Health Centre, Silver Street, Ipplepen, Devon, February-March 2016 (Archive released)
This collection comprises data from an archaeological excavation on the land at Ipplepen Health Centre, Silver Street, Ipplepen, Devon. This work was undertaken by AC Archaeology from February-March 2016. The excavation revealed further evidence of the probable medieval priory, demolished between the 15th and early 17th centuries, and confirmation of earlier activity on the site dated to the Romano-British period.
January 2025: Images from a Building Recording and Investigation at Birmingham, The Ringway Centre Smallbrook Queensway, November 2023 (Archive released)
This archive consists of images from a Building Recording and Investigation carried out by Oxford Archaeology at the The Ringway Centre Birmingham in November 2023
January 2025: Site and Post-Excavation Data from Fieldwork Investigations at a Roman site at Mill Heath, Lackford, Suffolk 1981-2022 (Archive released)
This collection comprises spreadsheets, images, and site records from an excavation at a Roman religous site at Mill Heath, Lackford, Suffolk undertaken by Suffolk County Council Archaeological Unit in 1981 and 1982. The collection also includes reports and other related documents from artefact analyses and studies conducted in 2018-2022.
January 2025: Images from a Historic Building Recording Survey at North Farm, Elwick, Hartlepool, County Durham, March 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images from a building recording survey at North Farm, Elwick, Hartlepool, County Durham. This work was undertaken by the Archaeological Practice in March 2024. North Farm exemplifies the earlier type of County Durham farmstead which took the form of a row comprising the dwelling house and attached farm buildings. But unlike many similar sites, North Farm never underwent the full-scale transformation into a planned farm with ranges of buildings - barns, byres, stables, granaries, dairies etc. - all arranged around stackyards. Instead, the evolution was much more piece...
January 2025: Images from an Archaeological Watching Brief at Linton Hall Farm, Linton, Craven, North Yorkshire, October 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images from an archaeological watching brief at Linton Hall Farm, Linton Craven, North Yorkshire. This work was undertaken by Eden Heritage in October 2024. The work revealed that the historic pond was constructed to take advantage of a natural glacial drainage channel. The pond basin was defined to the east by the natural slope of this channel, but earthworks were constructed to the north and west sides to separate the pond from the Linton Beck. The natural clay underlying the topsoil would have formed an effective seal, although it is uncertain how effective the ear...
January 2025: Report and Drawings from a Historic Building Recording Walkover Survey at The Old Hall, Middleton Quernhow, North Yorkshire December 2014 (Archive released)
This collection comprises drawings and a report from a historic building recording walkover survey at The Old Hall, Middleton Quernhow, North Yorkshire. This work was undertaken by AOC Archaeology Group in December 2014. Several pieces of architectural stonework were identified and located with some degree of accuracy, however, their state of preservation was largely poor and their suitability for reuse limited.
January 2025: Images from an Archaeological Trench Evaluation on the Land at Country Way, Ilton, Somerset, March 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images from an archaeological trench evaluation on the land at Country Way, Ilton, Somerset. This work was undertaken by AC Archaeology in March 2024. No evidence for the historic buildings or ponds recorded on historic maps was uncovered. The earliest feature dated to the Roman period (AD 43-150). The evaluation also revealed a medieval ditch, likely infilled during the 12th or 13th century and related to land division around the settlement of Ilton. All of the features are considered to be of low significance, with limited potential for further understanding the his...
January 2025: Images and Text from a Historic Building Survey at the Cocoa Works, Haxby Road, York 2017 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and two reports from a historic building survey at the Cocoa Works, Haxby Road, York, undertaken by AOC Archaeology Group in 2017. A level 1 survey was carried out in the Almond and Cream Blocks, and a more detailed Level 2 survey was carried out for the Rowntree Library and its adjacent underground passageway.
January 2025: Images from a Historic Building Recording at the rear of 10 Shawbury Cottages, Shustoke, Warwickshire, February 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images from a Historic Building Recording at the land to the rear of 10 Shawbury Cottages, Shustoke, Warwickshire undertaken by Archaeology Warwickshire Ltd. in February 2023.
January 2025: Images from an Archaeological Trench Evaluation and Historic Building Recording on the Land at Priorton Mill Cottage, Sandford, Mid Devon, Devon, March 2021 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images from an archaeological trench evaluation and historic building recording on the land at Priorton Mill Cottage, Sandford, Mid Devon, Devon. This work was undertaken by South West Archaeology Ltd. in March 2021. The plot was originally recorded as a house and a garden. An 'L' shape footprint building was depicted at this time with a smaller square structure appearing on later historic mapping until post-1946. The archaeological trench evaluation and historic building recording identified no evidence of domestic function, with the structure appearing to have been ...
January 2025: Site Data from Building Survey at Civic Centre Building, Barnstaple, August 2022 (Archive released)
This collection consists of site data from a building survey by ECUS Ltd at Civic Centre Building, Barnstaple, Devon in August 2022.The surveyed building is a ten storey Civic Centre Building was built in the mid-1960s and opened around 1967.
January 2025: Images and a Report from a Level 2 Historic Building Survey and Industrial Appraisal at Langcliffe Paper Mill, Craven, September 2007 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and a report from a level 2 historic building survey and industrial appraisal at Langcliffe Paper Mill, Craven undertaken by AOC Archaeology Group in September 2007.
January 2025: Images and Reports from a Level 2 Descriptive Buildings Recording Survey at Redditch Fire Station, Redditch, Worcestershire, December 2021 and May 2022 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and reports from a Level 2 descriptive buildings recording survey at Redditch Fire Station, Redditch, Worcestershire. This work was undertaken by Wardell Armstrong in December 2021 and May 2022. The buildings of Redditch Fire Station have some authenticity as examples of post-war civic buildings which are relatively unaltered in form. The buildings are of limited architectural interest, using mass produced materials common in the post-war era, with a straightforward functional design for the most part. However, the legibility retained in the building and some a...
January 2025: Images and Text from an Archaeological Evaluation and Watching Brief at Corporation Stable Yard, Smithdown Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, 2017 to 2018 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and text from an archaeological evaluation and watching brief by Oxford Archaeology North, at the Corporation Stable Yard, Smithdown Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, from 2017 to 2018. The programme of watching brief and archaeological evaluation undertaken within the footprint of the proposed development has not revealed any tunnels or associated structures and there is no evidence that the present development has directly impacted any tunnels.
January 2025: A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme: Digital Archive for Historic Building Recording, 2016-2017 (Archive released)
This collection concerns various historic building recording projects performed along the A14 and stands outside any particular TEA. The historic building recording comprises three surveys and includes a pair of 19th century workers' cottages (Grafham Road Cottages), a series of 18th and 19th century mile markers (Milestones) and a World War II Pillbox (Pillbox). Work was undertaken between 2016 and 2017.
January 2025: A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Improvement Scheme: Digital Archive for Archaeological Works (Archive updated)
MOLA-Headland Infrastructure (MHI) were commissioned by the A14 Integrated Delivery Team (IDT), on behalf of Highways England, to undertake the archaeological mitigation for the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme. The A14 Improvement Scheme is designed to improve the A14 trunk road in Cambridgeshire between Ellington (on the western outskirts of Huntingdon, TL 189 747) and Milton Junction (on the Cambridge Northern Bypass, TL 409 612). The A14 excavations are among the biggest and most complex ever undertaken in the UK, revealing important archaeology of prehistoric, Roman, Saxon a...
January 2025: A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme: Digital Archive for Archaeological Works at West of Ouse Landscape Block, 2016-2018 (Archive released)
This is a child collection of the main A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon archaeological project archive. For the purposes of analysis, the various targeted excavation areas (TEAs) that formed the mitigation work have been grouped into eight Landscape Blocks. These have been defined due to the nature of the archaeology, their geographical location, and in some cases, their geology/topography. This child collection concerns the West of Ouse Landscape Block. West of Ouse comprises three TEAs (14-16), covering 19.5 hectares on gravels close to the River Ouse north-west of Buckden. Archaeological remains...
January 2025: A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme: Digital Archive for Archaeological Works at River Great Ouse Landscape Block, 2016-2018 (Archive released)
This is a child collection of the main A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon archaeological project archive. For the purposes of analysis, the various targeted excavation areas (TEAs) that formed the mitigation work have been grouped into eight Landscape Blocks. These have been defined due to the nature of the archaeology, their geographical location, and in some cases, their geology/topography. This child collection concerns the River Great Ouse Landscape Block. River Great Ouse comprises three TEAs (19-21), covering 19.5 hectares on the floodplain of the River Ouse north of Offord Cluny. Archaeologica...
January 2025: A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme: Digital Archive for Archaeological Works at Fenstanton Gravels Landscape Block, 2016-2018 (Archive released)
This is a child collection of the main A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon archaeological project archive. For the purposes of analysis, the various targeted excavation areas (TEAs) that formed the mitigation work have been grouped into eight Landscape Blocks. These have been defined due to the nature of the archaeology, their geographical location, and in some cases, their geology/topography. This child collection concerns the Fenstanton Gravels Landscape Block. Fenstanton Gravels comprises five TEAs (26-29 and 31), covering 55.8 hectares on river terrace gravels (TEAs 26-29) and clay (TEA31) to the ...
January 2025: A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme: Digital Archive for Archaeological Works at Conington Landscape Block, 2016-2018 (Archive released)
This is a child collection of the main A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon archaeological project archive. For the purposes of analysis, the various targeted excavation areas (TEAs) that formed the mitigation work have been grouped into eight Landscape Blocks. These have been defined due to the nature of the archaeology, their geographical location, and in some cases, their geology/topography. This child collection concerns the Conington Landscape Block. Conington comprises two TEAs (32 and 33), covering 21.4 hectares on clays to the north-east of Conington. Archaeological remains from Prehistoric, Ir...
January 2025: A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme: Digital Archive for Archaeological Works at Brampton West Landscape Block, 2016-2018 (Archive released)
This is a child collection of the main A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon archaeological project archive. For the purposes of analysis, the various targeted excavation areas (TEAs) that formed the mitigation work have been grouped into eight Landscape Blocks. These have been defined due to the nature of the archaeology, their geographical location, and in some cases, their geology/topography. This child collection concerns the Brampton West Landscape Block. Brampton West comprises six TEAs (7-12, excluding 10B East), covering 75.3 hectares on river terrace gravels mostly to the west of the A1 (except...
January 2025: A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme: Digital Archive for Archaeological Works at Brampton South Landscape Block, 2016-2018 (Archive released)
This is a child collection of the main A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon archaeological project archive. For the purposes of analysis, the various targeted excavation areas (TEAs) that formed the mitigation work have been grouped into eight Landscape Blocks. These have been defined due to the nature of the archaeology, their geographical location, and in some cases, their geology/topography. This child collection concerns the Brampton South Landscape Block. Brampton South comprises two TEAs (10B East and 13), covering 5.8 hectares on river terrace gravels east of the A1. Archaeological remains from ...
January 2025: A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme: Digital Archive for Archaeological Works at Bar Hill Landscape Block, 2016-2018 (Archive released)
This is a child collection of the main A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon archaeological project archive. For the purposes of analysis, the various targeted excavation areas (TEAs) that formed the mitigation work have been grouped into eight Landscape Blocks. These have been defined due to the nature of the archaeology, their geographical location, and in some cases, their geology/topography. This child collection concerns the Bar Hill Landscape Block. Bar Hill comprises five TEAs (34, 37/38, 41 and 46), covering 23.4 hectares on clays near the Bar Hill junction on the current A14. Archaeological rem...
January 2025: A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme: Digital Archive for Archaeological Works at Alconbury Landscape Block, 2016-2018 (Archive updated)
This is a child collection of the main A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon archaeological project archive. For the purposes of analysis, the various targeted excavation areas (TEAs) that formed the mitigation work have been grouped into eight Landscape Blocks. These have been defined due to the nature of the archaeology, their geographical location, and in some cases, their geology/topography. This child collection concerns the Alconbury Landscape Block. Alconbury comprises four TEAs (2-4 and 5), covering 7.2 hectares on river terrace gravels and alluvium to west and south of Alconbury Brook. Archaeol...
January 2025: Data from a Route Wide Woodland Historic Landscape Characterisation at Halse Copse Farm (Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland), Northamptonshire, 2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of an interim report, site records and photographs from a route wide woodland historic landscape characterisation carried out by INFRA Archaeology at Halse Copse Farm, Northamptonshire during April 2021.
January 2025: Data from a Route Wide Woodland Historic Landscape Characterisation at Windmill Hill Spinney, Warwickshire, 2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of an interim report, site records and photographs from a route wide woodland historic landscape characterisation carried out by INFRA Archaeology at Windmill Hill Spinney, Northamptonshire during April 2021.
January 2025: Data from a Route Wide Woodland Historic Landscape Characterisation at Fox Covert Whitfield, Northamptonshire, 2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of an interim report, site records and photographs from a route wide woodland historic landscape characterisation carried out by INFRA Archaeology at Fox Covert (Whitfield), Northamptonshire during April 2021.
January 2025: Data from a Route Wide Woodland Historic Landscape Characterisation at Fox Covert Glyn Davies Wood (Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland), Northamptonshire, 2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of an interim report and site records from a route wide woodland historic landscape characterisation carried out by INFRA Archaeology at Fox Covert (Glyn Davies Wood), Northamptonshire during April 2021.
January 2025: Data from an Archaeological Recording at Doddershall Deserted Medieval Village (DMV), Buckinghamshire, 2020-2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises image, report, site record, spreadsheet, database and GIS Data from Archaeological Recording Work at Doddershall Deserted Medieval Village, Buckinghamshire. The work was undertaken between 2020-2022. The archaeological recording was required to mitigate the impact of construction on the archaeological remains within the site. The general aim of the archaeological recording was to locate, identify, characterise, date and record the nature of the archaeological resource of the site ahead of the construction of HS2 Phase 1 Central.
January 2025: Route Wide Woodland Historic Landscape Characterisation Overview and Data, 2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of text, spreadsheet and GIS data from a route wide woodland historic landscape characterisation carried out by INFRA Archaeology during April 2021.
January 2025: Data from a Route Wide Woodland Historic Landscape Characterisation at Widmore Farm, Oxfordshire, 2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of an interim report, site records and photographs from a route wide woodland historic landscape characterisation carried out by INFRA Archaeology at Widmore Farm, Oxfordshire during April 2021.
January 2025: A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme: Digital Archive for Archaeological Works at Mill Common and Huntingdon Station, 2018-2019 and 2020-2022 (Archive released)
This collection comprises data from archaeological work at Mill Common and Huntingdon Station undertaken as part of archaeological mitigation for the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme. Archaeological remains from the Prehistoric, late Iron Age, early Roman, late medieval, Post-medieval and Modern periods were encountered. Work at Mill Common was carried out between October 2018 and August 2019 and work at Huntingdon Station was carried out between February 2020 and November 2022 by MOLA Headland Infrastructure.
January 2025: Data from a Route Wide Woodland Historic Landscape Characterisation at Jones Hill Wood (Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland), Buckinghamshire, 2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of an interim report, site records and photographs from a route wide woodland historic landscape characterisation carried out by INFRA Archaeology at Jones Hill Wood, Buckinghamshire during April 2021.
January 2025: Images and Report from a Trial Trench Evaluation at Kilnhurst Road, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, July 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and a report from a trial trench evaluation on the land off Kilnhurst Road, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire. This work was undertaken by Archaeological Services WYAS in July 2023. Field boundary ditches, plough furrows, and land drains identified during the works are the result of post-medieval agricultural activity. The trial trenching indicates that there is a low potential for archaeological remains to be found within the bounds of the proposed development area.
January 2025: Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Yellow Land, Red Lodge, Suffolk, May 2021. (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and a report from an archaeological evaluation carried out by Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd at Yellow Land, Red Lodge, Suffolk, in May 2021. Pre-Construct Archaeology (PCA) was commissioned by RPS Group to undertake a programme of archaeological evaluation at Yellow Land, Red Lodge, Suffolk. The fieldwork was carried out between May 4th and May 7th 2021. The archaeological work was commissioned in response to an archaeological planning condition attached to the ongoing development. This was due to high archaeological significance of the area, and in line with N...
January 2025: Data from Archaeological Recording at Fosse Way, Hunningham, Warwickshire, 2020-2023 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises digital data (images, reports, spreadsheets, scanned site records, GIS, database, CAD, and a video) from a programme of archaeological recording at Fosse Way, Offchurch / River Leam, Warwickshire. The fieldwork was undertaken by Headland Archaeology and Connect Archaeology between November 2019 and November 2020. The collection also contains a video webinar recording by Wessex Archaeology summarising their work for HS2 at Fosse Way.
January 2025: Images and Text from an Excavation at Midland Road, Raunds, Northamptonshire, July to December 2016 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and text from an excavation by MOLA Northampton, at Midlands Road, Raunds, Northamptonshire, in July to December 2016. A small Bronze Age cemetery comprising five cremations was found in the eastern area of the site. Medieval settlement evidence was found on the site from the 11th century and included part of a field system with paddocks and enclosures. Part of the site was subsequently used as a manorial farm into the 14th century with ridge and furrow cultivation evident from the 15th century AD.
January 2025: Images and Text from a Trial Trench Evaluation at Main Road, Shuttington, Warwickshire, May 2024 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and text from a trial trench evaluation by Archaeological Services WYAS, at Mane Road, Shuttington, Warwickshire, in May 2024. A full written, drawn and photographic record was made of all archaeological work undertaken. The works identified a large modern ditch in the north of the site which corresponds to a field boundary on late 19th and 20th-century Ordnance Survey mapping. In additional two small undated gullies and the remains of a hedgerow were also observed.
January 2025: Mesolithic Histories Project: Mesolithic-age Radiocarbon Dates and Typochronological Data (Archive released)
This collection comprises a spreadsheet of all Mesolithic age radiocarbon dates for England, Scotland and Wales up to November 2024 and a typochronological resource sheet to aid in dating Mesolithic lithic assemblages. Data was collected between 2015 and 2024 as part of the Mesolithic Histories Project.
January 2025: Images and Data from Wings to the Past Community Event, University of Lincoln Riseholme Campus, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, June 2019 (Archive released)
This collection consist of images and data from Wings to the Past is a community event for volunteer serving RAF servicemen and their families, supervised by a team of professional archaeologists from Network Archaeology Ltd. Field-walking, metal-detecting and geophysical surveys were carried out at University of Lincoln Riseholme campus over the weekend of 6th and 7th June 2019 followed by a community excavation from 20-28th July 2019. The excavation was not only successful in providing significant information regarding Roman occupation on the site, but also had a profound effect on the volun...
January 2025: Images from Historic Building Recording at Westacombe Cottage, Heanton Punchardon, North Devon, Devon, June 2020 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images resulting from historic building recording carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) at Westacombe Cottage, Heanton Punchardon, North Devon, Devon in June 2020. The cottage is considered to be of architectural interest given that it is built of local materials and given that it displays historic features that are indicative of an involved development. It has its origins in the late medieval period and it retains a significant proportion of complex phased historic fabric, with a wealth of obscured features that are displayed throughout.
January 2025: Data from a Descriptive Buildings Record at Whitburn Lodge, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, February-March 2024. (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and a report from a Level 2 Building Recording carried out by Archaeological Services Durham University at Whitburn Lodge, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear between February and March 2024. An archaeological recording project conducted in advance of the proposed demolition of Whitburn Lodge. As the property had been subject to an arson attack and was not safe to enter only a photographic and drawn survey of the external elements of the historic parts of the house could be carried out. The works were commissioned by Lovell and conducted by Archaeological Services Durham...
January 2025: Geophysical Data for HS2 Phase One, east of Banbury, Sumo Geosurveys, 2018-2019 (Archive released)
This collection comprises data from geophysical surveys of 28 areas carried out as part of High Speed Two Phase One. The areas surveyed are located east of Banbury along the route of High Speed Two Phase One. Surveys were undertaken by SUMO Geosurveys on behalf of Fusion JV between 2018 and 2019.
January 2025: Data from an Archaeological Excavation at Monks Eleigh Controlled School, Churchfield, Monks Eleigh, Babergh, Suffolk, August-October 2020. (Archive released)
This collection comprises a report, images, and site records from an archaeological excavation carried out by Border Archaeology from August to October 2020 at Monks Eleigh Controlled School, Churchfield, Monks Eleigh, Babergh, Suffolk. Border Archaeology undertook a programme of Archaeological Excavation on behalf of ACAP Associates between August and October 2020 at the Former Monks Eleigh Controlled School, Churchfield, Monks Eleigh, Babergh, Suffolk (NGR: TL 9639 4774). The works were carried out in connection with the redevelopment of the former school site for residential use, including ...
January 2025: Data from a Watching Brief at Fish Pass at Postern Mill Weir, River Ecclesbourne Turnditch, Derbyshire, October 2023. (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, site records, and a report from a watching brief at carried out by Maddi Quail-Gates at Fish Pass at Postern Mill Weir, River Ecclesbourne Turnditch, Derbyshire in October 2024. Archaeological Research Services Ltd was commissioned to undertake an archaeological watching brief in support of a planning application development at Postern Mill Weir on the River Ecclesbourne near Turnditch, Derbyshire. The proposed development was to realign a 270 m section of the River Ecclesbourne back to its presumed original eighteenth-century course, creating a fish pass, whi...
January 2025: Data from a Trial Trenching at Turweston, Buckinghamshire, 2019-2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
The dataset contributes to the overall HERDS objectives of Phase One of the HS2 development. The components the data set include site photography, scans of the original paper archive and the reports produced as part of the deliverables for the project. The inclusion of this information allows the archive to be revisited should this be necessary. The dataset also forms an important part of the HS2 development and further work and may contribute to future contextualisation of the archaeological and historical remains across the entirety of the development. The digital archive and reports may pro...
January 2025: Silchester: The Landscape Setting of the Iron Age Oppidum and Roman City (Archive released)
This collection comprises spreadsheet and report data from environmental sampling and analysis work as part of the Silchester: The Landscape Setting of the Iron Age Oppidum and Roman City project. The work was undertaken from 2015 to 2020 and relates to a monograph of the same name published by Oxbow Books in 2025.
January 2025: Archaeologia Aeliana - Journal of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle (Archive updated)
Archaeologia Aeliana is the journal of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, which is the oldest provincial antiquarian society in the country, founded in 1813. The Society has always had an interest in archaeology and antiquities generally. Its particular focus, however, from the beginning, has been the North East of England (the historic counties of Northumberland and Durham), centred on Newcastle upon Tyne. It has also always had a special interest in Hadrian's Wall, and the journal has carried many important papers and reports on the Wall.
The Society probably started c...
January 2025: Data from a Historic Landscape Study and Setting Recording at Radstone, Northamptonshire, 2020 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of site photographs, photogrammetry, drone videos, GIS data and reports from a historic landscape study and setting recording of assets commissioned by Fusion and undertaken by Wardell Armstrong at Radstone, Northamptonshire during January 2020.
January 2025: Images and Text from a Watching Brief and Excavation at Snail Yard, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, October 2023 - August 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and a watching brief report from excavations at Snail Yard, Rotherham, South Yorkshire undertaken by Archaeological Services WYAS between October 2023 and August 2024. The works exposed a stone built well, and two stone walls.
January 2025: Dataset from an Archaeological Evaulation at the Lancaster University Solar Farm, Forrest Hills, Lancaster, February 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises a dataset from the archaeological evaluation at the site of a proposed solar farm development for Lancaster University in Forrest Hills, Lancaster. This work was undertaken by Oxford Archaeology North in February 2023. The majority of features were identified as probable boundary ditches. Recovered palaeoenvironmental remains showed that there was charcoal from the surrounding area as well as charred hazelnut shells which can be indicative of prehistoric activity. Although the ditches are unlikely to date from this period, it would suggest that earlier deposits had be...
January 2025: Dataset from an Archaeological Landscape Assessment at The Weir Estate, Swainshill, Heredfordshire, November-December 2022 (Archive released)
This collection comprises digital data from an archaeological landscape assessment at the Weir Estate, Swainshill, Herefordshire. This work was undertaken by the Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust between November and December 2022. Amongst a range of possible archaeological assets, the survey identified two features considered to have high archaeological potential. One is a platform situated adjacent to the route of the Roman road that is in part linked to terraces identified in the Historic Environment Record as having possible Roman or prehistoric origins. The other is the potential remains o...
January 2025: Images and Text from a Watching Brief at Walsden, West Yorkshire, During Flood Alleviation Scheme, July to August 2024 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and text from a watching brief, by Archaeological Services at Walsden, West Yorkshire, from July to August 2024 during flood alleviation works. The works exposed a series of levelling deposits below existing pavement and road surfaces with frequent services throughout. No archaeological remains were encountered.
January 2025: Images and Text from an Archaeological Evaluation at Shugborough Estate Car Park, Colwich, Staffordshire, August 2022 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, trench recording sheets, and a report from an archaeological evaluation at Shugborough Estate Car Park, Colwich, Staffordshire undertaken by Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust in August 2022.
January 2025: Data from a Historic Landscape Study and Setting Recording at Wendover Dean, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, February 2020 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises of reports, images, photogrammetry, videos, vector and GIS data from a historic landscape study and setting recording at Wendover Dean, Buckinghamshire, commisioned by Fusion and carried out by Wardell Armstrong in February 2020.
January 2025: Images and Text from a Watching Brief at 14 Marygate York, North Yorkshire, November 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and text from a watching brief by Archaeological Services WYAS, at 14 Margate, York, North Yorkshire. The archaeological watching brief did not identify archaeological features. The works demonstrated a substantial layer of topsoil cover the majority of the site which overlay a series of cultivated soil layers, some of which contained fragments of later medieval pottery and ceramic building material. Evidence of more recent demolition and disturbance was also exposed.
January 2025: Digital Archive from the Programme of Archaeological Excavations on the Carlisle Northern Development Route (CNDR) 2008-2011 (Archive released)
This collection comprises data from the Carlisle Northern Development Route (CNDR). The Carlisle Northern Development Route (CNDR) is a major road around the western side of Carlisle. The data in this collection relate to an extensive programme of archaeological excavation carried out along its route by Oxford Archaeology, between May 2008 and April 2011, and forms a companion to a published monograph.
January 2025: Data from a Watching Brief at Worden Park, Worden Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, June-July 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises of CAD data, site records and photographs from an archaeological watching brief undertaken at Worden Park, Worden Lane, Leyland, Lancashire by Archaeological Research Services Ltd (ARS Ltd) on behalf of South Ribble Borough Council between June and July 2023.
January 2025: Images and Site Records from an Archaeological Observation at Aynho Park Corner, Aynho, Northamptonshire, November 2020 and January 2021 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and site records from an archaeological observation of groundworks on Plots 2 and 3 at Aynho Park Corner, Aynho, Northamptonshire. This work was undertaken by Border Archaeology in November 2020 and January 2021. No archaeological material was encountered on the eastern half of the site (Plot 2). In the western portion of the site (Plot 3), the skeletal remains of least nine individuals were encountered, representing part of an Anglo-Saxon cemetery. Seven articulated individuals were uncovered (six adults, one non-adult). Three of the individuals were buried wi...
January 2025: Images and Text from a Trial Trench Evaluation and Strip, Map And Record at Millennium Park, Humberston Road, New Waltham, North-east Lincolnshire, 2018 to 2019 (Archive released)
This archive consists of images and text from a trial trench evaluation and strip, map and record by MAP Archaeological Practice Ltd at Millennium Park, New Waltham, between 2018 and 2019. An Iron-Age enclosure as well as pottery and human remains from the Roman period were found.
January 2025: Images and Report from a Watching Brief at the Barn to the Southwest of Blossom Cottage, Starbotton, Skipton, North Yorkshire, March 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and a report from a watching brief at the barn to the southwest of Blossom Cottage, Starbotton, Skipton, North Yorkshire. This work was undertaken by Archaeological Services WYAS in March 2024. No archaeological remains were observed during the watching brief and there is no indication that the area monitored has deviated in function since its creation as a toft in the medieval period. The lack of cut features (including plough furrows) combined with the nature of the underlying geology may indicate that the field was unsuitable for cultivation and was used for...
January 2025: Images and Site Records from Historic Building Recording and Archaeological Monitoring at The Admiral Vernon, Great Torrington, Torridge, Devon, 2009-2016 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and site records from historic building recording and archaeological monitoring and recording carried out during conversion works and a residential development at The Admiral Vernon, Great Torrington, Torridge, Devon. Work was undertaken between November 2009 and September 2016 by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH). The main building that fronts onto the street originated during the 18th century as a private house.
January 2025: Images and Text from a Desk Based Assesment and Building Survey (Level 3) of Buildings 24 and 27, Orica Roburite Centre, Shevington, Greater Manchester, 2010 to 2011 (Archive released)
This collection consists of a desk based assessment and later a level 3 building survey by the AOC Archaeology Group, at the Orica Roburite Centre, Shevington, Greater Manchester, from 2010 to 2011. The building survey focused on two buildings on the site (known as Buildings 24 & 27) which were formerly used as magazines.
January 2025: Images and Reports from Archaeological Works at the Tatton Park Pipeline, Chesire East, 2008-2010 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and reports from archaeological works at Tatton Park Pipeline, Cheshire East. These works included a desk-based assessment, walkover survey, historical research, and watching brief and were undertaken by Oxford Archaeology North between 2008 and 2010. Fifteen test pits were excavated along the route of the pipeline. Only one pit (Pit 5) contained archaeological features of interest, including buried soil horizons. No recommendations were made for further work.</p>
January 2025: Data from an Evaluation at Burstall Lane, Sproughton, Babergh, Suffolk, August-September 2019 (Archive released)
This collection includes site photographs, CAD data, spreadsheets, a database and site records from a programme of archaeological evaluation at Burstall Lane, Sproughton, Suffolk (TM 11864 45046) conducted by Oxford Archaeology East (OA East) between the 27th August and the 13th September 2019.
January 2025: Images and Text from a Photographic Building Record Survey (Level 1) at Airey-type Homes, 60 Worrall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, October 2023 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and text from a building record survey by York Archaeology at 60 Worrall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, in October 2023.This was done in advance of the re-cladding of the property to improve its visual appearance and thermal performance.
January 2025: Images from Historic Building Recording Work at The Old Tithe Barn,The Old Rectory, Thurning, Northamptonshire, 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images from Historic Building Recording work at The Old Tithe Barn,The Old Rectory, Thurning, Northamptonshire. The work was undertaken by Souterrain Archaeological Services Ltd in 2023.
January 2025: Images from Historic Building Recording Work at Grange Farm, Holcot Road, Brixworth, Northamptonshire, 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images from historic building recording work at Fox Hill Grange Farm, Holcot Road, Brixworth, Northamptonshire NN6 9BN. The site includes a coach house and stable block dating to the post-medieval period and a range of agricultural buildings dating to the mid-19th century. The work was undertaken by Souterrain Archaeological Services Ltd in July 2023.
January 2025: Images and Site Records from an Archaeological Watching Brief at Chasers Cottage, 8 Crimscote Road, Crimscote, Warwickshire, 2017 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and scanned site records from an archaeological watching brief carried out in Febuary 2017 by CFA Archaeology Ltd during the construction of an extension to Chasers Cottage at 8 Crimscote Road, Crimscote, Warwickshire. The footprint of the extension to Chasers Cottage was monitored, revealing a possible Victorian pit and traces of made-ground relating to a former cottage.
January 2025: Data from an Archaeological Strip and Record Excavation at Heathcote Lane/Gallows Hill, Warwick, Warwickshire, 2020 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images and site record data from an archaeological strip and record excavation within a single field located between Heathcote Lane/Gallows Hill and Banbury Road, to the south-east of Warwick town centre. The work was undertaken in between February and July 2020 by CFA Archaeology Ltd. The programme of works targeted an area identified as of archaeological interest by a previous trial trenching evaluation, which exposed three small pits of possible late prehistoric/Roman date in Trench 7 towards the south of the strip and record area and a possible, undated crema...
January 2025: Images and Site Record Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Contone Farm, Bridge Street, Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, March 2017 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images and site record data from an archaeological evaluation for Protech Developments on the site of a housing development at Contone Farm, Bridge Street, Fenny Compton, Warwickshire (centred on SP 41609 52409). The work was undertaken on 27th March 2017, by CFA Archaeology Ltd. The Site comprised an existing house with gardens to the north and farm buildings to the rear of it. One trench was excavated in the garden revealing a stone surface and four modern features.
January 2025: Data from Trial Trenching Work at Southam, Warwickshire, 2020-2021 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises image, report, site record and spreadsheet data from archaeological trial trench evaluation work that took place at Southam, Warwickshire. The work was undertaken by Connect Archaeology between 2020 and 2021.
January 2025: Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at The Valley, Radford Semele, Warwickshire, October 2016 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images and site record data from an archaeological evaluation on a proposed residential development site on land off the Valley, Radford Semele, Warwickshire (NGR SP346638). CFA Archaeology Ltd carried out the work in October 2016, The proposed development site (the Site) lies in the base of a shallow valley on the south side of Radford Semele, Warwickshire at a height of c.72m O.D. A small stream runs along the north side of the Site separating it from Radford Semele. Eight trenches 50m in length and 2.2m wide were dug to satisfy a request for 400m of linear squ...
January 2025: Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Southam Road, Radford Semele, 2016 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images, site record and report data. CFA Archaeology Ltd carried out an archaeological evaluation on a proposed housing development on land south of Southam Road, Radford Semele, Warwickshire (centred on SP 34846 64305). The evaluation area comprised a cultivated field 5.78ha in extent and an extension for a flood attenuation area totaling 7.84 hectares. The work was carried out between the 26th of April and 6th of May 2016 for Taylor Wimpey. Thirty-two trenches were excavated targeted on geophysical anomalies identified in geophysical survey covering approximate...
January 2025: Rutland County Museum Collections (Archive released)
This is a parent collection that compiles archaeological archives associated with Rutland County Museum. Rutland County Museum is the final depository of archaeological archives surveyed/excavated in the county of Rutland. The archaeology collections provide evidence of human activity in Rutland. They cover all periods from the prehistoric to the modern and include Human Skeletal Remains.
January 2025: Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Manor farm, Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, 2017 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images and site record data from an archaeological evaluation for Protech Developments on the site of a housing development at land adjacent to Manor Lodge, Northend Road, Fenny Compton, Warwickshire (centred on SP 416 524). The work was carried out on 27th March 2017 by CFA Archaeology Ltd. The Site comprised an unused plot of land covered mainly with concrete slabs. One trench was excavated revealing a modern made-up layer, one modern feature and a corner of a medieval stone wall.
January 2025: Images and Site Record Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Birch Coppice Business Park Phase VII, Dordon, Warwickshire, 2016 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images and site record data from an archaeological evaluation at Birch Coppice Business Park Phase VII at Dordon, Warwickshire (centred on SP 257 999). The work was undertaken by CFA Archaeology Ltd on behalf of Prospect Archaeology for IM Properties on the 31st of May and on the 18th of July 2016. The evaluation was planned for two separate visits due to the earthworks already in progress. No archaeology was identified.
January 2025: Images from a Level 4 Comprehensive Building Survey at Hall Farm, Radwell, Bedfordshire, 2023 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images from a level 4 comprehensive building survey of a barn and associated farm buildings at Radwell Hall Farm, Radwell, Bedfordshire. Albion Archaeology (a trading unit of Central Bedfordshire Council) was commissioned by the owner to carry out historic building recording. Bedford Borough Council (BBC) granted planning permission (23/01102/FUL) for the conversion of the farm buildings, formerly used as stables, into a single, 5-bedroom dwelling with bin store and car port. The planning permission included a precommencement condition (6) for historic building ...
January 2025: Data from a Geotechnical Borehole Survey at Colne Valley Viaduct Piers, 2022 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises images, reports, CAD (vector graphics), scanned site records, and spreadsheets from a programme of archaeological works comprising Construction Integrated Recording (CIR) required for the construction of pier bases 11, 12, 13, 38, 39 and 40 in advance of construction of the Colne Valley Viaduct (CVV). CIR was undertaken in June 2022 by Wessex Archaeology on land at Denham Waterski/Moorhall Road (C10063) and Hillingdon Outdoor Activities Centre (HOAC) (C10064).
January 2025: Data from an Evaluation at Coleshill Park, Coleshill, Warwickshire, 2019-2023 (HS2 Phase One) (Archive released)
This collection comprises report, image, spreadsheet, site record, CAD and GIS data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Coleshill Park, Coleshill, Warwickshire. The work was undertaken between 2019 and 2023 by Wessex Archaeology.
January 2025: Torksey Viking Camp: Illustrated Artefact Catalogue, 2024 (Archive released)
This archive comprises a database of artefacts from the Torksey Viking winter camp site. The database was originally based on the finds catalogued and, in many cases, acquired by the Fitzwilliam Museum, initially artefacts reported to Rachel Atherton at Derby Museum. In addition, there was a hoard of ironwork recovered by metal-detecting, which was given to the then City and County Museum in Lincoln (now Lincoln Museum) in 2002. This catalogue has been substantially expanded by archaeological fieldwork, including excavation and fieldwalking, and particularly by further metal-detector surveys,...
January 2025: Images and Text from an Archaeological Watching Brief at the Former Central Retail Park, Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, 2022-2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and a report from an archaeological watching brief at the former Central Retail Park, Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, undertaken by Oxfrod Archaeology (North) in 2022-2023.
January 2025: Aldwark Viking Camp: Illustrated Artefact Catalogue, 2024 (Archive released)
This archive presents the Aldwark finds catalogue, which includes finds from a site, initially known as Ainsbrook. A major Viking camp was identified by metal-detecting in North Yorkshire, and first reported in 2003. It may have been first occupied when the Viking Great Army was reportedly in York in 866-7 and 868-9, but the coinage demonstrates it was still in use in the later 870s. The site was initially known as Ainsbrook, a portmanteau of the surnames of the metal detectorists who discovered it, Mark Ainsley and Geoff Bambrook, and subsequently published as 'A Riverine site near York' (Ha...
January 2025: Images from a Level 3 Analytical Historic Buildings Survey Record, at Barn at Talbot Street, Chipping, Preston, Lancashire, 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises the photographs from a Level 3 Analytical Historic Buildings Survey Record, undertaken by Steven Price of The Archaeology Co., at Barn at Talbot Street, Chipping, Preston, Lancashire in August 2023. The building recorded was built in the late 18th century as a Lancashire barn with two central threshing bays and a two bay shippon to the east. A further bay lay to the west likely as a stable or storage area. In the early 19th century the extension was added to the west. The barn served the Talbot Inn, the occupiers of which were recorded as both innkeepers and farmers....
January 2025: Images and Text from the Building Survey of the Junior Common Room Lift Installation at New College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, 2017 (Archive released)
This collection consists of images and text from a building survey by Oxford Archaeology, of the junior common room lift installation at New College, Oxford Oxfordshire, in 2017. The areas exposed during the works were photographed and recorded in detail to form an archaeological record of the building prior to its conversion.
January 2025: Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Langarth Garden Village, Langarth, Truro, Cornwall, 2021-2022 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images and site records from the results of an archaeological evaluation that was carried out in May 2021 and May 2022, by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for a mixed use development at Langarth Garden Village, Langarth, Truro, Cornwall. The fieldwork was carried out in two phases.
January 2025: Data from 'Where power Lies: The Archaeology of Transforming Elite Centres in the Landscape of Medieval England c. AD 800-1200', 2022-2024 (Archive released)
This digital archive contains images, GIS, geophysics and spreadsheet data from the Arts and Humanities Research Council-funded research project 'Where Power Lie's, led by Newcastle University, that ran between 2022-24.This projected offered the first systematic examination of the physical evidence for elite centres in the landscape of medieval England between the late Anglo-Saxon and Norman periods (c. 800-1200AD). It employed a combination of cutting-edge archaeological survey techniques and digital approaches to transform our understanding of the origins, development, and character of arist...
January 2025: Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at Tollgate Primary School, Tollgate Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, 2023 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images, site record and report data from a trial trench evaluation undertaken in advance of a side extension to the existing nursery at Tollgate Primary School, Tollgate Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The work was between 30th of January and 2nd of February 2023, by Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd.
January 2025: Images and Text from a Level 3 Analytical Buildings Recording Survey at Manor Farm, Aston Botterell, Shropshire May-June 2021 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images and a report from a level 3 analytical buildings recording survey at Manor Farm, Aston Botterell, Shropshire undertaken by Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust in May-June 2021.
January 2025: Data from an Archaeological Watching Brief at Offa's Dyke, Llanfair Hill, Shropshire, 2023 (Archive updated)
This digital archive comprises images and report data from an archaeological watching brief conducted between May and August 2023 by the Field Service Section of the Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust. The brief was part of the Offa's Dyke Conservation Project, which involved earthwork repairs and site management on the section of Offa's Dyke to the west of Llanfair Hill, funded by Historic England and CADW.
January 2025: Data from an Archaeological Watching Brief at Offa's Dyke, Llanfair Hill, Shropshire, 2023 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images and report data from an archaeological watching brief conducted between May and August 2023 by the Field Service Section of the Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust. The brief was part of the Offa's Dyke Conservation Project, which involved earthwork repairs and site management on the section of Offa's Dyke to the west of Llanfair Hill, funded by Historic England and CADW.
January 2025: Images and Site Records from an Excavation at Buckingham Road, Steeple Claydon, Buckinghamshire, July-September 2018 (Archive released)
This collection comprises of site records and photographs from an excavation carried out by MOLA Northampton at Buckingham Road, Steeple Claydon, Buckinghamshire between July and September 2018.
January 2025: Data from an Archaeological Evaluation at EM Point, Castle Donnington, Leicestershire, September 2023 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images from archaeological evaluation trenching at EM Point, J23A, Castle Donington, Leicestershire, centred at NGR SK 47032, 25497. The work was undertaken from 30th August till 1st September 2023, by Archaeological Research Services Ltd. The scheme of archaeological works was undertaken in support of discharging condition 29 for a planning application 18/02227/FILM.
January 2025: Images and Report Data from a Level 2 Descriptive Buildings Record at Ryebrook Farm, Grindon, Staffordshire, October 2023 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images and report data from a level 1/2 historic building survey of Ryebrook Farm, Grindon, Staffordshire. The site was visited on the 17th October 2023, by The Archaeology Co. The building appears to have been built in 1894 as a shippon with hay loft over and passage into the yard to the north.
January 2025: Images and Site Record Data from an Archaeological Watching Brief and Building Survey at Old Jordans, Chalfont St Giles, 2010 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images and site record data from an archaeological building recording survey and watching brief during renovation works at Old Jordans in March 2010, with the project due for completion in September 2010. The archaeological building recording survey commenced on Monday 19th April 2010 and was completed on Thursday 29th April 2010. The archaeological watching brief was undertaken over a number of days in May, June and July 2010. Both the survey and watching brief were undertaken by Network Archaeology Ltd.
January 2025: Data from a Magnetometry Survey at Great Cransley, Northamptonshire, October 2022 (Archive released)
This collection comprises comprises geophysics data, a greyscale raster image, a CAD drawing and a report from a magnetometry survey at Great Cransley, Northamptonshire undertaken by SUMO Geosurveys in October 2022. The survey has recorded numerous magnetic responses that have been interpreted as being of archaeological interest. The locations of two possible enclosures / building platforms have been plotted in the data. Other responses could not be interpreted with confidence, they may be archaeological, related to a reported WWII camp or natural in origin.
January 2025: Data from a Magnetometry Survey at Blackstone Cross, Ipplepen, Devon, July 2022 (Archive released)
This collection comprises geophysics data, a greyscale raster image, a CAD drawing and a report from a geophysical survey at land at Blackstone Cross, Ipplepen, Devon undertaken by SUMO Geosurveys in July 2022. The remains of two likely post-medieval stone quarries are recorded within the site and one of them is visible in the magnetic data. Three tentative conjectural former field boundaries were also mapped, along with the route of a service pipe.
January 2025: Data from an Archaeological Open-Area Excavation at Glebe Farm, Gidding Road, Sawtry, Cambridgeshire, 2018-2019 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images, report and site record data from an archaeological open-area excavation, which was undertaken in advance of development at Land east of Glebe Farm, Gidding Road, Sawtry, Cambridgeshire. The work was undertaken between February 2018 and May 2019. The work was commissioned in response to a condition (no.14), placed on the planning consent, which required the implementation of an archaeological mitigation strategy.
January 2025: Images and Report Data from a Historic Building Recording Survey and Investigation at Ullenwood Court, Coberley, Gloucestershire, 2020 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images and report data from historic building recording works at a former Second World War hospital at Ullenwood, Gloucestershire prior to the removal of the buildings to enable the residential redevelopment of the site by Churcham Homes. The work was undertaken on the 25th March 2020, by Oxford Archaeology. In total there are 31 structures surviving at the site, which although not listed, are of local heritage interest. These were recorded to Historic England level 1‐2 in accordance with the guidelines (2016).
January 2025: Data from a Geophysical Survey West of Welford Road, Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, June 2023 (Archive released)
This collection comprises raw and processed geophysical survey data and a georeferenced raster image from an archaeological geophysical survey undertaken by MOLA Northampton in June 2023 on land west of Welford Road, Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire.
January 2025: Data from a Photographic Building Survey and Watching Brief at Former Evangelical Church, Ribchester, Lancashire, 2018-2019 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images and a report from a photographic building survey and watching brief undertaken prior to the alteration and extension of the Former Evangelical Church, Ribchester, between 8th August 2018 and 17th September 2019. The work was carried out on behalf of Messrs. Alan and John Jefferson by The Archaeology Co. The building, erected in the 1890s, was identified as a former evangelical church. The watching brief revealed a possible 2nd-century Roman layer at the base of the trench, although only a single fragment of pottery was discovered.
January 2025: Images and Report Data from a Level 2 Descriptive Buildings Record Survey at Wimberry Moss Farm Barn, Smith Lane, Rainow, 2023 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images and a report from a a level 2 historic building survey of the barn at Wimberry Moss Farm Barn, Smith Lane, Rainow. The work was undertaken between 28th June 2023 and 7th August 2023, by The Archaeology Co as part of planning consent. The building appears to have been built as a shippon between 1881 and 1897, with hay loft over.
January 2025: Data from an Archaeological Strip Map And Sample at Laburnham House Farm, Preston, Lancashire, 2022 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images and report data from the archaeological strip, map, and record carried out by The Archaeology Co. at Laburnham House, Preston. The works were undertaken in September 2022 as part of the planning permission consent.
January 2025: Images and Report Data from a Level 2 Descriptive Buildings Record Survey at Lunt House Farmhouse, Lunt Lane, Lunt Village, Sefton, January 2024 (Archive released)
This digital archive comprises images and report data from a level 2 historic building survey of the Grade II listed Lunt House Farmhouse, Lunt Lane, Lunt Village, L29 7WL. The work was undertaken between 18th and 25th January 2024, by Steven Price of The Archaeology Co.
January 2025: Images from Historic Building Recording of Burnmouth Church, Scottish Borders, 2024 (Archive released)
This collection comprises images from historic building recording of a deconsecrated church undertaken by The Archaeological Practice in May 2024. The building recording was carried out in advance of a proposed programme of refurbishment and redesign leading to reuse as a dwelling house.
