Reports
Our reports library includes fieldwork, geophysical, geoarchaeological, marine and post-excavation reports from our archaeological and heritage projects across the UK.
There are 460 Reports listed.
Former Ford Site, Wide Lane, Southampton - Archaeological Watching Brief and Evaluation Report
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.
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 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 [...]
Dredged Up - Issue 21
Published: 2017-09-01
Subjects: Marine Archaeology
Archaeology Finds Reporting Service Magazine Issue 21 Autumn 2017
6 The Street, Liddington, Wiltshire - Archaeological Excavation Report
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 [...]
The Former Grove School, School Lane, Dorchester - Archaeological Evaluation Report
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.
Dredged Up - Issue 20
Published: 2017-03-01
Subjects: Marine Archaeology
Archaeology Finds Reporting Service Magazine Issue 20 Spring 2017
Digging at the Gateway from prehistory to Caesar and beyond. The archaeology of the East Kent Access Road, Thanet.
Published: 2017-01-01
Subjects: Anglo-Saxon Artefacts, Anglo-Saxon Funerary Site, Bronze Age Agriculture, Bronze Age Artefacts, Bronze Age Ceremony, Bronze Age Funerary Site, Bronze Age Settlement, Early Medieval Artefacts, Early Medieval Funerary Site, Early Medieval Settlement, Iron Age Agriculture, Iron Age Artefacts, Iron Age Funerary Site, Iron Age Settlement, Medieval Agriculture, Medieval Settlement, Mesolithic, Neolithic Artefacts, Neolithic Ceremony, Neolithic Funerary Site, Roman Military Site, Romano-British Artefacts, Romano-British Defences, Romano-British Funerary Site, Romano-British Settlement, World War II
For thousands of years East Kent has been a gateway for new peoples, new cultures, new ideas and for trade. Kent County Council’s (KCC) construction of a new road link, the second phase of the East Kent Access (EKA2), on the south side of the Isle of Thanet provided a rare opportunity to undertake large-scale investigations of this important archaeological landscape. The Oxford Wessex [...]
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.
Dredged Up - Issue 19
Published: 2016-09-01
Subjects: Marine Archaeology
Archaeology Finds Reporting Service Magazine Issue 19 Autumn 2016
Land of Higher Hoopern Lane, Exeter, Devon - Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report
Published: 2016-09-01
Subjects: Geophysical Survey, Medieval Agriculture, Post-Medieval Agriculture
The anomalies identified as being of archaeological interest are primarily pit-like features. These features identified as such can be seen across the Site. It is difficult to be certain about their origins but an archaeological interpretation cannot be excluded, although it is possible that they may relate to natural features, such as tree throws, or agricultural activity. A former field [...]
Dredged Up - Issue 18
Published: 2016-03-01
Subjects: Marine Archaeology
Archaeology Finds Reporting Service Magazine Issue 18 Spring 2016
Harnham Bunker, Old Blandford Road, Salisbury. Historic Building Record.
Published: 2016-03-01
Subjects: Historic Building, World War II
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 adequately documented prior to the works. The building recording exercise was duly carried out in February 2016 and consisted of a measured survey, digital [...]
London Gateway Port - Assessment of Significant Archaeological Finds Made During Capital Dredging
Published: 2016-03-01
Subjects: Marine Archaeology, Military Artefacts, Modern Artefacts, Post-Medieval Artefacts, Wreck Site
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 clearance of two obstructions resulted in the discovery of important archaeological sites: a 19th century paddle tug and a Ju88 German bomber.
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.