Reports
Our reports library includes fieldwork, geophysical, geoarchaeological, marine and post-excavation reports from our archaeological and heritage projects across the UK.
There are 219 Reports listed.
Fruit and Vegetable Market, Southampton - Post-excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design
Published: 2018-05-01
Subjects: Early Medieval, Medieval, Post Medieval
A programme of archaeological work including excavation and watching brief was undertaken within a block of land located at the former Fruit and Vegetable Market, Back of the Walls, Southampton, Hampshire. The site, covering approximately 1.15 hectares, is centred on National Grid Reference (NGR) 442139 111222. Following evaluation in 2014−15, the excavations and watching brief were undertaken [...]
Land North of Church Lane, Carhampton, Somerset - Post-excavation Assessment
Published: 2018-05-01
Subjects: Early Medieval, Medieval, Post Medieval
Following archaeological investigations by another party, Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake an archaeological excavation on land north of Church Lane, Carhampton, Somerset (centred on National Grid Reference 300972 142634). The majority of the archaeological features and deposits included a series of intercutting ditches, which, as well as managing drainage, served to [...]
A737 Trunk Road, The Den, Dalry - Archaeological Evaluation Report
Published: 2018-04-01
Subjects: 20th Century, 21st Century, Post Medieval
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake an archaeological evaluation of five field parcels, located in the Den, Dalry. The evaluation at The Den, Dalry identified only post-medieval and modern features, relating either to the 19th century occupation along Auchengree Road, mineral extraction at the western end of the proposed route or to rig and furrow agricultural techniques. All of [...]
Former Ford Site, Wide Lane, Southampton - Archaeological Watching Brief and Evaluation Report
Published: 2018-01-01
Subjects: 20th Century
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to conduct an archaeological investigation, comprising watching brief and trial trench evaluation, on land formerly occupied by part of the Ford Motor Company factory in Southampton, Hampshire, covering approximately 3.8 hectares centred on NGR 444600 116400. The watching brief, undertaken during the breaking up and removal of the concrete slab covering the [...]
Annual Report to BMAPA 2016-2017
Published: 2017-12-01
Subjects: Marine Archaeology
British Marine Aggregate Producers Association, Historic England and The Crown Estate. Marine Aggregate Industry Protocol for the Reporting of Finds of Archaeological Interest.
Land at Rolfe Lane, New Romney, Kent - Archaeological Excavation Report
Published: 2017-11-01
Subjects: Medieval
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake an archaeological excavation on land at Rolfe Lane, New Romney, Kent, centred on National Grid Reference (NGR) 606653 125405. The recent investigations have highlighted the presence of several medieval features in form of ditches and pits within Areas 1 & 2 and these appear to relate mostly to agricultural activity, with some domestic waste [...]
6 The Street, Liddington, Wiltshire - Archaeological Excavation Report
Published: 2017-08-01
Subjects: Iron Age, Medieval, Roman
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake an archaeological excavation on land at 6, The Street Liddington, Wiltshire centred on National Grid Reference (NGR) 420628 181394. An earlier trial trench evaluation of the site identified the presence of four ditches, which comprised a substantial late prehistoric ditch, parts of a possible Romano-British coaxial ditch system and a probable [...]
The Former Grove School, School Lane, Dorchester - Archaeological Evaluation Report
Published: 2017-07-01
Subjects: Undated / No Archaeology Recorded
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake an archaeological evaluation of a small parcel of land within the Former Grove School, School Lane, The Grove, Dorchester, centred on NGR 368838 090973. The school building and garden lies within an area recognised as being of high archaeological potential for human remains and possibly within the line of the Dorchester Roman defences. The [...]
Annual Report to BMAPA 2015-2016
Published: 2016-12-01
Subjects: Marine Archaeology
British Marine Aggregate Producers Association, Historic England and The Crown Estate. Marine Aggregate Industry Protocol for the Reporting of Finds of Archaeological Interest.
Land of Higher Hoopern Lane, Exeter, Devon - Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report
Published: 2016-09-01
Subjects: Medieval, Post Medieval
A detailed gradiometer survey was conducted over land off Higher Hoopern Lane, Exeter, Devon (centred on NGR 292322, 94238). The project was commissioned by Terence O’Rourke Ltd. with the aim of establishing the presence, or otherwise, and nature of detectable archaeological features in support of a planning application for infrastructural development at the site. The site comprises of one [...]
Harnham Bunker, Old Blandford Road, Salisbury. Historic Building Record.
Published: 2016-03-01
Subjects: 20th Century
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to create an historic building record of an underground concrete bunker at Old Blandford Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire. Prior to the change of use and redevelopment works, the Assistant Archaeological Officer at Wiltshire Council requested that an English Heritage/Historic England Level 2 (descriptive) record be carried out to ensure that the bunker was [...]
London Gateway Port - Assessment of Significant Archaeological Finds Made During Capital Dredging
Published: 2016-03-01
Subjects: 20th Century, Post Medieval
Wessex Archaeology was to provide archaeological services in respect of marine works in the course of developing the London Gateway Port and its associated infrastructure. A total of approximately 615 finds were recovered during LGP capital dredging and associated operations. Finds were for the most part recovered from the drag heads of the trailing hopper suction dredgers used. However, the [...]
Annual Report to BMAPA 2014-2015
Published: 2015-12-01
Subjects: Marine Archaeology
British Marine Aggregate Producers Association, Historic England and The Crown Estate. Protocol for Reporting Finds of Archaeological Interest.
Land at Wyck Beck Road / Fishpool Hill, Filton, South Gloucestershire - Archaeological Evaluation Report
Published: 2015-06-01
Subjects: Early Medieval, Medieval, Roman
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to carry out a programme of archaeological evaluation by trial trenching on land at Wyck Beck Road/ Fishpool Hill, Filton, South Gloucestershire (centred on NGR 357722 179831). A total of 84 evaluation trenches were excavated in this stage of works. Archaeological features were identified in 23 trenches. A series of ditched enclosures identified during the [...]
Annual Report to BMAPA 2013-2014
Published: 2014-11-01
Subjects: Marine Archaeology
British Marine Aggregate Producers Association, English Heritage and The Crown Estate. Protocol for Reporting Finds of Archaeological Interest.