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.
Southsea Coastal Defence Scheme, Sub-Frontage 4, Southsea Castle - Archaeological Watching Brief - Caponier Investigation
Published: 2023-10-01
Subjects: Undated / No Archaeology Recorded
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake an archaeological watching brief during works at the Southsea Castle Scheduled Monument (NHLE 1001869) as part of the wider scheme of the Southsea Coastal Defence Scheme. The watching brief was carried out as a condition of Scheduled Monument Consent (SMC) which has been granted by Historic England (ref: S00244012). The watching brief monitored [...]
Land at Weston under Penyard, Herefordshire. Post-Excavation Assessment.
Published: 2023-10-01
Subjects: Roman
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake an archaeological strip, map and sample excavation of two mitigation areas, measuring 2025 m² and 625 m² respectively, prior to development on land at Weston under Penyard, Herefordshire (Area 1 centred on NGR 363540 223285 and Area 2 centred on NGR 363640 223205). The requirement for, and scope of, archaeological works was determined following [...]
Defensive Links: Burntisland's Military Past. Gradiometer and Ground Penetrating Radar Survey Report
Published: 2023-10-01
Subjects: 20th Century
A gradiometer survey was conducted over land know as ‘The Links’ in Burntisland (centred on NGR NT 23553 85897), with smaller areas of ground penetrating radar used for engagement within the wider survey area. The geophysical survey covered an area of 4.24 ha and was undertaken between 20 – 24 March 2023. Weak parallel linear anomalies are noted across the site. The majority of these likely [...]
Brookpit Lane, Climping, West Sussex - Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report
Published: 2023-09-01
Subjects: Geophysical Survey
A detailed gradiometer survey was conducted over land at Brookpit Lane, Climping, West Sussex (centred on NGR 500632 101532). The site comprises an arable field located 630 m south of Climping in West Sussex, covering an area of 11.4 ha. The gradiometer survey has identified archaeological activity in the centre and south of the survey area which pertains to a settlement bounded by a ditched, [...]
Land at Twyford, Melton, Leicestershire - Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report
Published: 2023-09-01
Subjects: Geophysical Survey
A detailed gradiometer survey was conducted over land at Land at Twyford, Melton, Leicestershire (centred on NGR 471501 310655). The site comprises arable fields located west of the village of Twyford and 14 km north-west of Leicester, in the county of Leicestershire, covering an area of 14.1 ha. The gradiometer survey has been successful in detecting anomalies of possible archaeological origin [...]
Carmountside Crematorium, Stoke-on-Trent - Geoarchaeological Borehole Survey and Palaeoenvironmental Assessment
Published: 2023-08-01
Subjects: Geoarchaeological
A programme of geoarchaeological borehole survey, updated deposit modelling and palaeoenvironmental assessment was undertaken at Carmountside Crematorium, Stoke-on-Trent. Purposive geoarchaeological boreholes were targeted on peat and organic-rich deposits identified during the GDBA and previous GI works at the Site. Palaeoenvironmental assessment was undertaken on deposits of geoarchaeological [...]
Bramshill House and Park, Bramshill, Hampshire - Heritage Statement and Ground Penetrating Radar Survey Report
Published: 2023-08-01
Subjects: Geophysical Survey
A detailed gradiometer survey was conducted over land at Bramshill, Hampshire (centred on NGR 475765 159527). The site comprises parkland and grounds associated with the Grade I Listed Bramshill House, which lies within the Grade I Registered Park and Garden, covering an area of 1.43 ha. The ground penetrating radar survey has demonstrated the presence of a number of anomalies of potential [...]
Derwent River Wall Repairs, Matlock, Derbyshire - Photographic Recording and Archaeological Watching Brief
Published: 2023-08-01
Subjects: Undated / No Archaeology Recorded
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake a programme of photographic recording and archaeological watching brief, with a ‘toolbox talk’, prior to and during emergency reinstatement works following the collapse of a section of a river wall in February 2022. The monitoring and recording covered approximately 50 m of riverside wall centred on NGR 429771 360239, at Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 [...]
Embankment at Lydney Harbour, Lydney, Gloucestershire - Photogrammetric and Laser Scan Survey Report
Published: 2023-08-01
Subjects: Undated / No Archaeology Recorded
Wessex Archaeology undertook a photogrammetric survey of the embankment and coal tips along the southern bank of the Lydney Canal. The embankment covers an area of approximately 1,500 m² centred on NGR 364830, 201315. The survey comprised an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) photogrammetric survey, supported by terrestrial photogrammetry. Due to an unfavourable weather forecast for UAV flights, [...]
Morden Bog, NNR Decoy Pond - Palaeoenvironmental Assessment Report
Published: 2023-08-01
Subjects: Geoarchaeological
A targeted geoarchaeological borehole survey was undertaken in and around the Decoy Pond at Morden Bog National Nature Reserve (NNR), Decoy Heath, Wareham. The geoarchaeological borehole survey and palaeoenvironmental assessment were undertaken to provide further information on the archaeological and palaeoenvironmental potential of the deposits in the area of the pond that may be impacted by the [...]
Land off Longleaze Lane, Melksham, Wiltshire - Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report
Published: 2023-07-01
Subjects: Geophysical Survey
A detailed gradiometer survey was conducted over land at Land off Longleaze Lane, Melksham (centred on NGR 391390, 163102). The site comprises grassland located off of Longleaze Lane, covering an area of 0.7 ha. The gradiometer survey has not identified any anomalies that can confidently be interpreted as archaeology. A possible former field boundary identified in the southern portion of the site [...]
Land to the West of Red House Farm, Botley, Oxfordshire - Archaeological Evaluation Report
Published: 2023-07-01
Subjects: Bronze Age, Medieval, Mesolithic, Neolithic
Wessex Archaeology undertook an archaeological evaluation of a 49 ha parcel of land located on land to the south and west of Red House Farm, Botley, Oxfordshire, centred on NGR 446542 205861 (SP 46542 05861). The evaluation comprising 177 trial trenches (2 % sample), with a contingency of a further 2% to further understand the findings. A total of 43 of the 177 excavated trial trenches [...]
Poole Flood Defence - Archaeological Assessment of geophysical data
Published: 2023-07-01
Subjects: Geophysical Survey
Wessex Archaeology were commissioned to undertake an archaeological assessment of geophysical data, acquired in November 2022 by Channel Surveys Limited over the proposed site of the Poole Flood Defence project. This report comprises of an assessment of geophysical data acquired by Channel Surveys Limited over the proposed Poole Flood Defence study area. The geophysical data comprises of a [...]
Primrose Lane, Harwich, Essex - Archaeological Evaluation
Published: 2023-07-01
Subjects: Bronze Age, Medieval, Post Medieval, Roman
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by Low Carbon UK Solar Investment Company Ltd, to undertake an archaeological evaluation of a 26 ha parcel of land located northwest of Bowl Road, Harwich, Essex, centred on NGR 617555 229050. Of the 178 trenches, 42 contained archaeological features and deposits, indicating archaeological remains are present across the site with a concentration in the [...]
Wapsbourne Manor, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex - Archaeological Watching Brief
Published: 2023-06-01
Subjects: Post Medieval
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake an archaeological watching brief during groundworks associated with installation of heat pump ducting at Wapsbourne Manor, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex. The archaeological monitoring was centred on NGR 39957 123406. The monitored works comprised the hand excavation of a trench measuring 6.5 m in length, 0.60 m in width and 1 m in depth [...]