Reports
Our reports library includes fieldwork, geophysical, geoarchaeological, marine and post-excavation reports from our archaeological and heritage projects across the UK.
There are 318 Reports listed.
Thorpeville, Moulton, Northamptonshire - Archaeological Evaluation
Published: 2023-12-01
Subjects: Undated
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
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
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: Geoarchaeology
A programme of geoarchaeological borehole survey, palaeoenvironmental assessment and scientific dating was undertaken at Lukely Brook and Plaish Meadows. A total of twelve boreholes were undertaken at the Site. Four boreholes were located within the Scheduled Monument, each of which was positioned to investigate the peaty deposit and palaeochannel sediments. An additional borehole (WA-04) was [...]
Silverhall, Southwick Road, North Boarhunt, Hampshire. Archaeological Evaluation Report
Published: 2023-11-01
Subjects: No Archaeology
Neither of the two excavated trial trenches contained archaeological features or deposits, with natural soil sequences being encountered within each of them. Overall, there seemed to be little truncation of the natural geology or the archaeological horizon. There was no evidence of the Roman road that is projected to run through this area of North Boarhunt.
Bramcote Lane Mains Renewal, Chilwell, Nottinghamshire - Archaeological Watching Brief
Published: 2023-10-01
Subjects: Undated
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, Medieval Agriculture, Post-Medieval Agriculture, Undated Archaeological Features
A detailed gradiometer survey was conducted over one field which covered an area of 9.2 hectares. Linear and curvilinear anomalies were detected in the west of the site and likely represent the continuation of enclosure ditches or boundary features identified in a previous geophysical survey. Ridge and furrow agriculture was also present in the west and due to spacing and curvature was likely to [...]
Stonehenge Education Projects - Archaeological Evaluation and Ground Investigation Monitoring
Published: 2023-10-01
Subjects: No Archaeology
An archaeological evaluation was undertaken on a 0.08 ha parcel of land located at the Stonehenge Visitors Centre, along with associated monitoring of localised ground investigations. The works encountered no archaeological features, deposits or artefacts, despite the potential of the site, which lies within the Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites UNESCO World Heritage Site. The [...]
Southsea Coastal Defence Scheme, Sub-Frontage 4, Southsea Castle - Archaeological Watching Brief - Caponier Investigation
Published: 2023-10-01
Subjects: Historic Monument
The monitored test pit exposed the foundations of the caponier and the interior castle walls within the moat, allowing for their characteristics and depth to be recorded. No other archaeological features or deposits were identified within the test pit. The excavated material that forms the backfill of the moat dates to within the last century with no evidence of earlier phases of backfilling [...]
Land at Weston under Penyard, Herefordshire. Post-Excavation Assessment.
Published: 2023-10-01
Subjects: Romano-British Agriculture
The archaeological remains revealed in excavation Area 1 were limited and comprised a stone trough/repurposed coffin and two ditches that may relate to part of a former field system. The associated small assemblage of finds indicates a potential Romano-British date for the two ditches. Part of a north-east to south-west aligned stone drain of uncertain date was revealed within excavation Area [...]
Defensive Links: Burntisland's Military Past. Gradiometer and Ground Penetrating Radar Survey Report
Published: 2023-10-01
Subjects: Geophysical Survey, Modern Settlement, Post-Medieval Settlement, World War II
Weak parallel linear anomalies are noted across the site. The majority of these likely pertain to ditches, possibly archaeological in origin or perhaps modern drainage. A pair of parallel linear anomalies indicate roadside ditches associated with the former ‘Petty-cur and Kinghorn’ road displayed in the Elphinstone 1745 map. A former World War 2 air raid shelter marked on a map discovered in a [...]
Brookpit Lane, Climping, West Sussex - Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report
Published: 2023-09-01
Subjects: Geophysical Survey, Undated Archaeological Features
A detailed gradiometer survey was conducted over one field covering an area of 11.4 hectares. The gradiometer survey identified archaeological activity in the centre and south of the survey area which pertained to a settlement bounded by a ditched, and at points, double-ditched enclosure. A trackway ran through the centre, and further trackways were seen outside of the settlement. In the north [...]