Posts by Cate Davies
PCA joins Time Capsule project at Hermitage Primary School
PCA recently joined Galliford Try and Big Yellow Self Storage at Hermitage Primary School in Wapping, where around 90 Year 5 and 6 pupils learnt about the archaeology uncovered ahead of the new Big Yellow Self Storage development at The Highway, Shadwell. Ahead of construction, PCA carried out a six-week excavation that revealed evidence of…
Read MoreNew publication reveals more than 10,000 years of history beneath Fulham Palace
A major new publication is bringing together more than fifty years of archaeological investigation at Fulham Palace, revealing over 10,000 years of human activity beneath one of London’s most significant historic sites. Published by Fulham Palace Trust and PCA, This Land of 50 Hides presents the first complete history of Fulham Palace and its grounds.…
Read MoreNewark Supervisor to Senior Project Officer
Pre-Construct Archaeology is one of UK’s largest archaeological companies, with seven regional offices across the country. We have been delivering professional heritage services for more than 30 years, working on some of the largest and most complex sites in Britain. As we continue through 2026, we are undertaking some very exciting projects in the Newark…
Read MoreDamian De Rosa Joins PCA as Regional Manager
PCA is delighted to announce the appointment of Damian De Rosa as Regional Manager for our Winchester office. Damian starts works with us today, 6th July. Damian brings significant experience and a strong presence in both the region and the sector. He is looking forward to building on existing relationships while developing new partnerships with…
Read MoreA rediscovered well at Newark Castle
Archaeologists from PCA Newark have recently rediscovered a well during monitoring works inside the gatehouse at Newark Castle. The earliest known reference to the well comes from a plan published in Archaeologia in 1782, where it is illustrated and briefly described as being ‘still open’. Investigations suggest the well was later partially infilled and repurposed…
Read MorePCA at the Tower of London
What lies beneath one of the Tower of London’s most historic buildings? PCA’s excavation at the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula will feature in the new series of Inside the Tower of London on Channel 5. Led by Guy Seddon and undertaken in partnership with Historic Royal Palaces, the excavation took place ahead of…
Read MoreA late medieval tannery at Stratford
Harry Platts presents PCA’s excavations at Stratford and the evidence for a late medieval tannery operating on the edge of a changing London economy. From tanning pits and horncores to parasite eggs and oak bark, the site offered a remarkable insight into the industrial landscape of medieval Stratford and the people who worked within it.…
Read MoreSpring London Archaeological Forum
Harry Platts from PCA will be speaking at the Spring London Archaeological Forum on Tuesday 19 May at the UCL Institute of Archaeology. His talk, Imperial Suburbia: New Excavations on The Highway, Shadwell, will present findings from recent excavations carried out in 2024 and 2025, revealing further evidence of late Roman activity alongside the remains…
Read MoreA snapshot of a changing city
King’s Cross began as a crossing point over the River Fleet, later known as Battle Bridge. For much of its history, the area remained largely rural, with fields and small settlements around St Pancras. That began to change in the early 19th century with the construction of the Regent’s Canal, which drew industry into what…
Read MoreGreat Excavations: A Life in Commercial Archaeology
Local archaeologist Mark Hinman will be delivering the first talk of the year for the Whittlesford Society at 7.30pm on Wednesday 15 April, at the United Reform Church in Whittlesford. Titled Great Excavations: A Life in Commercial Archaeology, Mark’s talk will draw on decades of professional experience, offering insight into the realities, challenges, and discoveries…
Read MoreOut on site with Caister Academy
Following PCA’s recent work at Nova Scotia Farm (Phases 2 and 3), undertaken for Persimmon Homes, a group of Year 9 students from Caister Academy visited the site to see the archaeology first-hand. The visit focused on walking the area and explaining what had been uncovered. In this part of the site, the archaeology is…
Read MoreAlong the same line
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