Geophysics

A ‘lost’ Anglo-Saxon monastery discovered in Berkshire

During the excavation, the team uncovered some of the layout of the monastery, showing that it was organised into a series of zones that were demarcated by ditched boundaries.

RIGHT An aerial image of part of the site, including the enigmatic later phase complex that is to be scheduled as a monument of national importance by Historic England.

Enigmatic Roman building complex discovered at Scarborough

Current theories suggest that it could be a villa or
possibly a religious sanctuary, but it probably will not be until post-excavation analysis is complete that a more definitive idea of the site’s use will be determined.

Left A NLHF grant allowed the team from the Caistor Roman Project to continue with their work last year while following strict COVID 19 safety measures.

Caistor Roman Project gets a boost

Caistor Roman Project (CRP) – a community archaeology group centred around the Roman town of Venta Icenorum at present-day Caistor St Edmund in Norfolk – received an unexpected morale-booster in August: an emergency grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund,…

Above A muddy ‘pinch point’ on the National Trail, within Milecastle 33, at the end of winter. The bridge carries the path over the side wall of the milecastle.

Managing the Wall: How to care for a 73-mile-long monument

Hadrian’s Wall was built to safeguard the Roman frontier – today, the fortification itself needs special care. Humphrey Welfare discusses the unique challenges of managing a monument that runs from coast to coast and spans diverse authority areas.

Time Team geophysics: from pits to palaces

Time Team’s geophysics crew have covered a lot of ground, and their data represents an unparalleled archaeological archive of sites from rural retreats to Royal palaces. Lisa Westcott talks with John Gater about the science behind the scenes.