Reports

Our reports library includes fieldwork, geophysical, geoarchaeological, marine and post-excavation reports from our archaeological and heritage projects across the UK.

There are 337 Reports listed.

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Mayfield Court, 52-56 West Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire - Archaeological Investigations Report

Wessex Archaeology

Published: 2018-09-01
Subjects: Modern Industry, Post-Medieval Industry, Post-Medieval Settlement

The earliest evidence dates from the 18th century when a series of quarry pits were excavated on the fringes of the expanding settlement of Sheffield. The results of the archaeological investigations are consistent with the existing cartographic and historical evidence for the use of the Site.

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214 Bassett Green Road, Southampton - Archaeological Watching Brief Report

Wessex Archaeology

Published: 2018-08-01
Subjects: Modern Artefacts, No Archaeological Features

A series of natural clay and gravel layers were observed within the trenches, directly overlain by a layer of made ground with a high percentage of 20th century building debris as inclusions. This debris was resultant from the demolition of the previous building that occupied the Site. This lack of archaeological features and deposits may be due to previous development undertaken at the Site, [...]

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Oughtibridge Mill, Sheffield - Post-excavation Assessment

Wessex Archaeology

Published: 2018-08-01
Subjects: Post-Medieval Industry

The programme comprised archaeological excavation of two areas: Spring Grove corn mill centred on NGR 429996 394361 and Spring Grove paper mill centred on NGR 430163 394079. The two areas were excavated to examine the surviving remains of the two mill complexes which were the site of Spring Grove corn mill and Spring Grove paper mill from 1834 onwards (Northern Archaeological Associates 2016).

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Underground Reservoirs at Starcross Pumping House - Historic Building Record

Wessex Archaeology

Published: 2018-05-01
Subjects: Historic Building, Modern Structure, Modern Transport

Due to the confined access to the reservoir, consisting of a single circular opening, the survey used a combination of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), terrestrial laser scanning and photography to produce a descriptive record of the reservoir both for heritage purposes and to inform on-going engineering decisions related to the future of this historic feature. The survey results have been able to [...]

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Fruit and Vegetable Market, Southampton - Post-excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design

Wessex Archaeology

Published: 2018-05-01
Subjects: Anglo-Saxon Settlement, Medieval Agriculture, Medieval Settlement, Modern Settlement, Post-Medieval Industry, Post-Medieval Settlement

Following evaluation in 2014−15, excavations and watching brief were undertaken in 2015−17, in advance of and during redevelopment. Together they revealed significant remains of Late Saxon–post-medieval date, on a site in the centre of Southampton extending across the east side of the medieval town defences. A single worked flint and four sherds of Romano-British pottery (as well as some CBM) [...]

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Land North of Church Lane, Carhampton, Somerset - Post-excavation Assessment

Wessex Archaeology

Published: 2018-05-01
Subjects: Early Medieval Agriculture, Medieval Agriculture, Medieval Craft, Medieval Settlement, Post-Medieval Agriculture

This report records the results of an archaeological excavation. The majority of the archaeological features, including a series of intercutting ditches, served to delineate, modify and re-establish tracts of land, as well as manage drainage, during the Saxo-Norman, medieval and post-medieval periods. Domestic and probable craft related activity spanning the medieval period were represented [...]

Thumbnail representing A737 Trunk Road, The Den, Dalry - Archaeological Evaluation Report

A737 Trunk Road, The Den, Dalry - Archaeological Evaluation Report

Wessex Archaeology

Published: 2018-04-01
Subjects: Modern Settlement, Post-Medieval Agriculture, Post-Medieval Industry, Post-Medieval Settlement

The evaluation 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 ridge and furrow agricultural techniques. All of the recorded archaeological features correlates well with the 1857 1:2,500 OS map of the site. No environmental samples were recovered from the [...]

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Dredged Up - Issue 22

Wessex Archaeology

Published: 2018-03-01
Subjects: Marine Archaeology

Archaeology Finds Reporting Service Magazine Issue 22 Spring 2018

Thumbnail representing Former Ford Site, Wide Lane, Southampton - Archaeological Watching Brief and Evaluation Report

Former Ford Site, Wide Lane, Southampton - Archaeological Watching Brief and Evaluation Report

Wessex Archaeology

Published: 2018-01-01
Subjects: Modern Structure, Undated Archaeological Features, World War II

The watching brief, undertaken during the breaking up and removal of the concrete slab covering the site, revealed World War II structures – Anderson Shelters and a concrete bunker – corresponding to features shown on a 1941 plan of the Cunliffe-Owens aircraft factory which then occupied the site.

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Annual Report to BMAPA 2016-2017

Wessex Archaeology

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.

Thumbnail representing Land at Rolfe Lane, New Romney, Kent - Archaeological Excavation Report

Land at Rolfe Lane, New Romney, Kent - Archaeological Excavation Report

Wessex Archaeology

Published: 2017-11-01
Subjects: Medieval Agriculture, Post-medieval Enclosure

This report records the results of an archaeological strip, map and sample excavation. The investigations highlighted the presence of several medieval ditches and pits which appear to mostly relate to agricultural activity, with some domestic waste likely derived from dwellings that may have been located to the south of the site towards New Romney’s medieval core. A known 'moated enclosure' was [...]

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Dredged Up - Issue 21

Wessex Archaeology

Published: 2017-09-01
Subjects: Marine Archaeology

Archaeology Finds Reporting Service Magazine Issue 21 Autumn 2017

Thumbnail representing 6 The Street, Liddington, Wiltshire - Archaeological Excavation Report

6 The Street, Liddington, Wiltshire - Archaeological Excavation Report

Wessex Archaeology

Published: 2017-08-01
Subjects: Iron Age Agriculture, Later Prehistoric Flint, Medieval Agriculture, Romano-British Agriculture

The earliest trace of activity within the site was provided by a small amount of worked flint of probable Neolithic or Bronze Age date, which was recovered from secondary depositional contexts. The earliest significant phase of activity however, was evidenced by a relatively large, re-cut Iron Age ditch, which had been recorded during an earlier evaluation. The excavation also revealed additional [...]

Thumbnail representing The Former Grove School, School Lane, Dorchester - Archaeological Evaluation Report

The Former Grove School, School Lane, Dorchester - Archaeological Evaluation Report

Wessex Archaeology

Published: 2017-07-01
Subjects: No Archaeological Features

No archaeological features or deposits were revealed in either of the two trial trenches. The chalk natural was sealed by a sequence of garden soils which included modern ceramics, brick, bottle glass and animal bone, although no earlier finds were noted.

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Dredged Up - Issue 20

Wessex Archaeology

Published: 2017-03-01
Subjects: Marine Archaeology

Archaeology Finds Reporting Service Magazine Issue 20 Spring 2017

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