Reports
Our reports library includes fieldwork, geophysical, geoarchaeological, marine and post-excavation reports from our archaeological and heritage projects across the UK.
There are 220 Reports listed.
Hawkeridge Road, Heywood, Westbury, Wiltshire - Archaeological Monitoring and Recording
Published: 2024-08-23
Subjects: Medieval, Post Medieval, Romano-British
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake archaeological monitoring and recording during ground disturbance works associated with the construction of an outdoor horseriding arena. The excavation of a 60 m by 30 m area in the footprint of the outdoor riding arena was monitored. No archaeological features or deposits were encountered during the course of the archaeological monitoring and [...]
Archaeology on the seabed - diversifying our engagement with historic shipwrecks - Scoping Study
Published: 2024-04-01
Subjects: Marine Archaeology
The study, part of UNPATH Work Package 3.1, was a regional pilot undertaken by Wessex Archaeology. The subject matter was historic shipwrecks in the Solent region, encompassing Portsmouth, Southampton, the Isle of Wight and surrounding territorial sea. By working with volunteer co-creators from local communities, it sought to identify new and exciting people-focused heritage narratives with [...]
Blyth Bebside Railway Station (Northumberland Line)
Published: 2024-03-01
Subjects: 20th Century, Post Medieval
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by to undertake an archaeological watching brief during the construction of a new railway station on land west of the A189, Bebside, Blyth, Northumberland, centred on NGR 428383 581280. The monitored works covered 0.76 hectares and were divided into five irregularly shaped areas (trenches 1–5). The aims of the project have been met. Three modern [...]
Claydon Solar Farm, Tewkesbury - Post-excavation Assessment
Published: 2024-02-01
Subjects: Iron Age, Romano-British
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake archaeological mitigation works comprising the excavation of two areas ('Areas 1–2’) at Claydon Farm, Oxenton, Tewkesbury, in advance of the construction of a solar farm, battery storage facility and associated works. The earliest archaeological activity encountered during the excavation was a Late Iron Age ring ditch located in the centre of [...]
Main Road, Redmile, Leicestershire - Archaeological Watching Brief
Published: 2024-01-01
Subjects: Undated / No Archaeology Recorded
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake an archaeological watching brief during water pipeline replacement works along Main Road, Redmile, Leicestershire NG13 0GB. The area within which the watching brief occurred extended from the north-western edge of the village (NGR 479591, 335567) for 2.2 km north-west along Main Road to a point near Old Hill Farm (NGR 477955 336732). Main Road is [...]
Thorpeville, Moulton, Northamptonshire - Archaeological Evaluation
Published: 2023-12-01
Subjects: Undated / No Archaeology Recorded
Wessex Archaeology undertook an archaeological evaluation of a 1.02 ha parcel of land located to the rear of Woodlands, Thorpeville, Moulton in Northamptonshire. The evaluation area is centred on NGR 479179 265557. The aims of the evaluation have been met, although negatively. No significant archaeological features, deposits, structures or artefacts were identified. A single modern pit was [...]
Athelney Spillway, Lyng, Somerset - Archaeological Evaluation
Published: 2023-11-01
Subjects: Iron Age, Mesolithic, Neolithic
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by Kier Infrastructure, on behalf of the Environment Agency, to undertake an archaeological evaluation of a 1.35 ha parcel of land to the south of New Road, Lyng, Somerset, TA7 0SD, centred on NGR 334279 129331. The archaeological work was undertaken prior to improvement works to Athelney Spillway, which is located within the Scheduled Monument of [...]
Bicester Arc, Bicester, Oxfordshire - Archaeological Evaluation
Published: 2023-11-01
Subjects: Medieval
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake an archaeological evaluation of a parcel of land north of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre, Oxford Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire; centred on NGR 457850 221584. A total of ten trenches were excavated, with nine trenches evaluating the area to the north west of the site and trench 10 evaluating the pond which is to be created 317 m to the south-east, [...]
Newlands Farm, Newlands Lane, Purbrook, Hampshire - Archaeological Watching Brief
Published: 2023-11-01
Subjects: Undated / No Archaeology Recorded
Wessex Archaeology undertook an archaeological watching brief during groundworks associated with the proposed refurbishment and redevelopment of Newland Farm. The monitored works were centred on NGR 466490 108660, at Newlands Farm, Newlands Lane, Purbrook, Hampshire, PO7 5SH. During the watching brief four areas were monitored, and numbered trenches 1 to 4. Trench 1 was located at the eastern [...]
Westbere Water Treatment Works, Canterbury, Kent - Archaeological Watching Brief
Published: 2023-11-01
Subjects: Undated / No Archaeology Recorded
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake a programme of archaeological monitoring and recording during the installation of a proposed storm tank in the. The works consisted of the supervised excavation of two trenches located at Westbere Water Treatment Works (WTW), Island Road, Westbere, Canterbury (centred on NGR 619963 161201). Despite the potential for possible prehistoric [...]
Garston Street Culvert, Shepton Mallet, Somerset - Historic Structure Record
Published: 2023-11-01
Subjects: 20th Century
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to produce a historic structure record of a culvert at Garston Street, Shepton Mallet which runs from an inlet at National Grid Reference (NGR) 362195, 143710 along the south side of Garston Street, under the street and Leg Square, where it briefly splits in two, and along the north side of Lower Lane to an outlet located at NGR 362030, 143764 beside Bridge [...]
Lukely Brook and Plaish Meadows, Isle of Wight - Palaeoenvironmental Assessment
Published: 2023-11-01
Subjects: Geoarchaeological
A programme of geoarchaeological borehole survey, palaeoenvironmental assessment and scientific dating was undertaken at Lukely Brook and Plaish Meadows in order to establish the extent and nature of archaeological and palaeoenvironmental remains which may be impacted by the Scheme, to characterise the sedimentary sequence, collect base line data on present ground conditions, and inform on future [...]
Silverhall, Southwick Road, North Boarhunt, Hampshire. Archaeological Evaluation Report
Published: 2023-11-01
Subjects: Undated / No Archaeology Recorded
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by the property owners to undertake an archaeological evaluation of a 0.19 ha parcel of land at Silverhall, Southwick Road, North Boarhunt, Hampshire, PO17 6JN, centred on NGR 460003 110329. The evaluation was undertaken as a pre-decision condition requested by the Historic Environment (Archaeology) Officer on behalf of the Local Planning Authority. The [...]
Bramcote Lane Mains Renewal, Chilwell, Nottinghamshire - Archaeological Watching Brief
Published: 2023-10-01
Subjects: Undated / No Archaeology Recorded
Wessex Archaeology undertook an archaeological watching brief during the excavation of eight trial holes. The works were carried out to assess ground conditions in advance of the renewal of a water main that runs through Chilwell, Nottinghamshire. The monitored works were centred on NGR 450487 335713 and 451540 335530, at Chilwell, Nottinghamshire, NG9 5NP. The watching brief found no [...]
Ratcliffe Proposed Quarry - Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report
Published: 2023-10-01
Subjects: Geophysical Survey
A detailed gradiometer survey was conducted over land at Ratcliffe on Soar, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire (centred on NGR 451238 330624). The site comprises one field located on Barton Lane, Ratcliffe on Soar, covering an area of 9.2 ha. The geophysical survey was undertaken on 18 – 19 September 2023. In the west, linear and curvilinear anomalies have been detected which are the continuation of [...]