Go digging!
Following on from our coverage in CA 410 and 411, this selection of summer digging opportunities includes projects in Staffordshire, Wiltshire, and Hampshire.
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Warham Camp: Investigating an Iron Age enigma
Last summer, excavations at Warham Camp – a monumental Iron Age enclosure in north Norfolk – revealed intriguing clues to the site’s date and purpose. Carly Hilts visited the project and spoke to Andy Hutcheson to find out more.
Community dig uncovers prehistoric site at Glendaruel
A recent excavation at Glendaruel’s Stronafian Community Forest on the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll has uncovered evidence of prehistoric occupation of the site. It had long been thought that a pattern of unusual cell- like features found at a site…
Rare investigation in Verulamium
Excavations at Verulamium Park in St Albans during the summer uncovered the corner of a possible mansio – a stopping place on the Roman road network – as well as remains of other buildings from the Roman town.
News in brief: Hadrian’s Wall, Bishop Auckland, and Scottish heritage
A round-up of some of the latest stories from the realm of UK archaeology.
Community excavation project digs up local history in Bishop Auckland
The project ends in December, but the team are still looking for more places to excavate. For more information, see www.thebishopbigdig.com.