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.
Land at Ratby Lane, Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire - Archaeological Excavation Report
Published: 2020-09-01
Subjects: Roman
The 850 m2 excavation site contained a total of eleven archaeological features: a parallel pair of ditches and nine pits/postholes. Most of the latter appeared to form the circumference of an 11 m diameter circle. What this originally represented is unproven; possible interpretations include a roundhouse, although this is tentative. Only three artefacts were recovered (two potsherds – one [...]
Moxy Hotel, Chester, Cheshire - Post-excavation Assessment
Published: 2020-07-01
Subjects: 20th Century, Medieval, Post Medieval, Roman
Wessex Archaeology were commissioned to undertake a programme of archaeological mitigation, monitoring and reporting on land located off Boughton Lane, Chester, CH3 5AJ, centred on NGR 341400, 366600. A series of Romano-British boundary ditches and gullies were aligned perpendicularly and parallel to the Roman road situated to the south of the site leading east from the fort of Deva (Chester). [...]
Dredged Up - Issue 27
Published: 2020-06-01
Subjects: Marine Archaeology
Archaeology Finds Reporting Service Magazine Issue 27 Autumn 2020
Peartree Apartments, Salisbury, Wiltshire - Archaeological Monitoring Report
Published: 2020-04-01
Subjects: Palaeolithic
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake archaeological monitoring during the development of a property at Peartree Apartments, 17–19 Mill Road, Salisbury, SP2 7RT, centred on NGR 413755 130080. The primary interest for this area of Salisbury is tied to the Palaeolithic as artefacts of this period have been discovered a number of times to the north of the site. These are located [...]
Chestnut Walk, Reading, Berkshire - Archaeological Watching Brief Report
Published: 2020-04-01
Subjects: 21st Century
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to carry out an archaeological watching brief at Chestnut Walk, Reading, Berkshire, situated within the scheduled area of Reading Abbey, central Reading, centred on NGR 472085 173485. The watching brief follows on from an archaeological evaluation conducted by Wessex Archaeology in 2019 and comprised the monitoring of 20 pits for the replanting of trees and [...]
Neatham Manor Farm, Alton, Hampshire - Post-excavation Assessment
Published: 2020-04-01
Subjects: Medieval, Neolithic, Roman
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake archaeological mitigation works comprising a strip, map and sample excavation centred on NGR 474200 140534, at Neatham Manor Farm, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4NP. The earliest evidence of activity on site was provided by a small quantity of worked flint, including a fragment of an Early Neolithic polished axe, retrieved from subsoil or found [...]
Jarvis Land, Chilmington, Ashford, Kent - Archaeological Excavation Report
Published: 2020-03-01
Subjects: Medieval, Post Medieval
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake archaeological mitigation works comprising an archaeological strip, map and sample excavation of three parcels of land at Jarvis Land, Chilmington Green, Ashford, Kent centred on NGR 597456 141078. A total of 22 features comprising ditches, pits and postholes were identified across all areas, with a concentration in Area D in the southeast of [...]
Land at Albion Road, Marden, Kent - Post-excavation Assessment
Published: 2020-03-01
Subjects: Iron Age, Roman
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake an archaeological evaluation and strip, map and sample (SMS) excavation of a 4ha parcel of land at Albion Road, Marden, Kent, TN12 9EF, centred on NGR 575089 144409. The SMS excavation followed the results of the second phase of evaluation that revealed Prehistoric and Romano-British remains in the eastern half of the site. The site showed no [...]
Land at Upper Cufaude Farm, Basingstoke, Hampshire - Archaeological Excavation Report
Published: 2020-02-01
Subjects: Roman
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to conduct an archaeological excavation on an area of land at Upper Cufaude Farm, Basingstoke, Hampshire centred on National Grid Reference 465550 156700. Prior to the excavation a desk-based assessment and two phases of trial trench evaluation had been conducted on the site. Following the evaluation, it was determined that a 900m2 area should be subjected [...]
Lady Dane Farm, Faversham, Kent - Archaeological Evaluation Report and Post-excavation Assessment
Published: 2020-02-01
Subjects: Bronze Age, Early Medieval, Iron Age, Medieval, Roman
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake an archaeological strip, map and sample excavation and additional trial trench evaluation of a 1.5 hectare parcel of land located south of Graveney Road at Lady Dane Farm, Faversham, Kent. The investigation area is centred on NGR 602596 160873. This report details the findings of the archaeological excavation and evaluation, with the results [...]
Dredged Up - Issue 26
Published: 2020-01-01
Subjects: Marine Archaeology
Archaeology Finds Reporting Service Magazine Issue 26 Spring 2020.
Land at Lowsley Farm, Liphook, Hampshire - Archaeological Excavation Report
Published: 2020-01-01
Subjects: Undated / No Archaeology Recorded
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to conduct an archaeological excavation on an area of land covering 600 m² at Lowsley Farm, Liphook, Hampshire centred on National Grid Reference 483175 132125. Prior to the excavation a desk study, geophysical survey and trial trench evaluation had been conducted on the site. Following the evaluation, it was determined that a small area be subjected to [...]
Aspire School, Staplehurst Road, Sittingbourne, Kent - Archaeological Investigations Report
Published: 2020-01-01
Subjects: Bronze Age, Neolithic
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake an archaeological investigation of a parcel of land located at Aspire School, Staplehurst Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, centred on NGR 589166 164636. The excavation was required to determine the nature and extent of any activity associated with Bronze Age barrows and/or the Neolithic pit revealed during the evaluation stage of investigation. The [...]
Land off Grove Road / Moor Lane, Kirk Sandall Phase 2 - Post-excavation Assessment
Published: 2020-01-01
Subjects: Medieval, Post Medieval
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake archaeological mitigation on land at Kirk Sandall, Doncaster, centred on National Grid Reference 460895 408074. The most significant result may be the recovery of a small assemblage of medieval pottery. This material was generally residual in later contexts, however the pottery is of intrinsic interest, particularly a few sherds of Hallgate A1 [...]
Roman Close, Sholden Deal, Kent - Archaeological Excavation Report
Published: 2020-01-01
Subjects: Bronze Age, Iron Age, Medieval, Post Medieval
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake archaeological mitigation works comprising a strip, map and sample excavation centred on NGR 636576, 152723, at land located at land north of Roman Close, Sholden, Deal, Kent. The archaeological strip, map and sample investigation revealed a system of ditched enclosures or field systems, two trackways, pits and postholes. The majority of the [...]