Reports
Our reports library includes fieldwork, geophysical, geoarchaeological, marine and post-excavation reports from our archaeological and heritage projects across the UK.
There are 220 Reports listed.
Astra Printing, Cullompton, Devon - Archaeological Monitoring and Supervised Archaeological Strip
Published: 2022-08-01
Subjects: 20th Century, Romano-British
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by RPS Consulting Services, to undertake an archaeological watching brief and a supervised archaeological strip of the footprint of the proposed building and monitoring of ground reduction in the area of car parking to the north. The monitored works covered 0.53 ha, centred on NGR 302135 107764, located at Willand Road, Collumpton, Devon. The watching [...]
Blake Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire - Archaeological Watching Brief
Published: 2022-08-01
Subjects: Undated / No Archaeology Recorded
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake an archaeological monitoring of excavations for the insertion of a flap valve into the existing sewage system. The works monitored were centred on NGR 402348, 202458, to the rear of Blake Road, Cirencester. The area of work was situated towards the northern extent of the Scheduled Monument for Corinium Roman town (NHLE 1003426), which covers [...]
The Grange, 40 High Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire - Archaeological Monitoring and Recording
Published: 2022-08-01
Subjects: Undated / No Archaeology Recorded
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake archaeological monitoring and recording of all ground works associated with the ground works associated with the construction of a new single storey dwelling and new services undertaken at land at The Grange, 40 High Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire SN9 5AQ. The works monitored included the excavation of a standard beam foundation for the footing of [...]
Main Street, Great Casterton, Rutland - Post-excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design
Published: 2022-08-01
Subjects: Post Medieval, Romano-British
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake archaeological mitigation works on a parcel of land measuring approximately covering 600 m² located on Main Street, Great Casterton, Rutland (NGR 499951 309211). Previous archaeological work carried out on the site included a desk-based assessment and a trial trench evaluation.
Courtfield House, Trowbridge, Wiltshire - Archaeological Evaluation Report
Published: 2022-08-01
Subjects: Medieval, Post Medieval
In the event only one feature was uncovered which was seen to cut the subsoil. A single sherd of pottery was recovered from its lower fill and dates the pit to the post medieval, and a small piece of peg tile from the upper fill dates to the medieval or early post-medieval. Two sherds of Romano-British pottery were recovered from the upper fill of the pit. While these are residual they are of [...]
Northumberland Line Newsham Station - Archaeological Investigations Interim Report
Published: 2022-08-01
Subjects: Iron Age, Post Medieval
The archaeological investigation exposed the remains of a rectangular enclosure and internal ring gully previously identified by geophysical survey and trial trench evaluation. It revealed further archaeological remains within the enclosure, comprising ring gullies, ditches and pits. A large wood-lined pit, thought to be a possible Iron Age well was also investigated within the enclosure. [...]
Withington Villa, Gloucestershire - UAV Surveys
Published: 2022-07-01
Subjects: Romano-British
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake metric and visual Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) surveys of a 19 ha parcel of land at Manor Hall, Withington, Gloucestershire, GL54 4BN, centred on NGR 403245 215038. The surveyed area included part of the scheduled Withington Romano-British villa complex (NHLE 1003345). Prior to site attendance, permission was obtained from the neighbouring [...]
Sparkling Stream Project, Public Right of Way and Wilton Wetland Construction, Wilton, Wiltshire - Archaeological Monitoring and Recording
Published: 2022-07-01
Subjects: Undated / No Archaeology Recorded
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake a programme of archaeological monitoring and recording (AMR) during ground disturbance works associated with the construction of an on-farm wetland at Manor Farm, Grafton Road, Wilton (planning ref. PL/2021/10788). Covering approximately 2.36 ha, the development site comprises farmland bordered to the northeast by the former Roman road [...]
The Cart House, Newholme Hospital, Bakewell - Historic Building Record
Published: 2022-07-01
Subjects: Post Medieval
The Cart House forms an early part of the former Bakewell Union Workhouse, latterly Newholme Hospital, constructed as an ancillary structure, likely as a cart house, which was latterly used as a store. The building’s construction is simple, reflecting its ancillary nature. Nevertheless, it contributes to an understanding of the historic function and layout of the former workhouse. The building is [...]
Botley Bypass, Botley, Hampshire - Post-excavation Assessment
Published: 2022-07-01
Subjects: Bronze Age, Iron Age, Post Medieval, Romano-British
Archaeological features were recorded in all three areas. In Area A, a series of 1st century AD features were revealed, including two ditched enclosures, a hollow and three pits. A post-medieval ditch crossed this area and a further five pits and seven postholes were of uncertain date. In Area B, two waterholes were dated to the 1st century AD; there was also a post-medieval ditch. Two [...]
Westside Close, Old Sarum, Salisbury - Post-excavation Assessment
Published: 2022-07-01
Subjects: Bronze Age, Iron Age, Neolithic
The excavation revealed two pits of potentially contemporary date in close proximity to this feature, although they contained smaller quantities of finds. A tiny, residual sherd of Beaker pottery was also retrieved from one of two postholes during the evaluation. These features were resolved, during the excavation, to have formed part of a ring, approximately 4.5 m in diameter, of seven [...]
Layer de la Haye WTW Enhancement, Layer de la Haye, Essex - Post-excavation Assessment
Published: 2022-07-01
Subjects: Iron Age, Medieval, Romano-British
This excavation only revealed six small pits whereby four of them were sampled for environmental assessment. The features sampled were identified as the truncated remains of charcoal production pits variously (and poorly) dated between the Iron Age, Romano-British and medieval periods.
Harnham Park, Netherhampton Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire - Post-excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design
Published: 2022-06-01
Subjects: Neolithic
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake archaeological mitigation works comprising an archaeological strip, map and record excavation covering 0.18 hectare centred on NGR 412548 129099, at Harnham Park, Netherhampton Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 8PF. The archaeological investigation at Harnham Park identified features and deposits including buried soils, pits, a ditch, postholes, a [...]
Land between East Cowes Road and Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight - Archaeological Evaluation
Published: 2022-06-01
Subjects: Post Medieval
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake an archaeological evaluation of a 1.5 ha parcel of land located in Land off East Cowes Road, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6NH. The evaluation area is centred on NGR 452060 91860. A total of 13 trenches measuring 30 m in length, 1.90 m wide and approximately 0.35 m deep were excavated, revealing natural clays and gravels beneath a modern [...]
Newlyn Coastal Research Project - Site Walkover and Geoarchaeological Borehole Survey
Published: 2022-06-01
Subjects: Geoarchaeological
Wessex Archaeology (WA) was commissioned to undertake a site walkover, hand auger survey and geoarchaeological borehole survey, of a section of the intertidal foreshore of Newlyn beach (henceforth referred to as the ‘Site’). The proposed works, involving installation of ECO armour units and an associated haul road area and access route, traverses the foreshore and tidal flats south of [...]