Posts by Cate Davies
3D Bronze Age Crouched Burial
To aid ongoing research into the Bronze Age crouched burials of Oxfordshire, we used 3D photogrammetry surveying to maximise the data collected and allow our experts, and anyone else who might be interested, to study each individual in detail and from the comfort of their desk.
Read MoreCholsey – the final update
The archaeological investigations at Cholsey have finally come to an end and our multi-office team have returned to their London, Cambridge, Newark and Warwick offices to enjoy their next adventure.
Read MoreAerial Archaeology
A wonderful compilation of aerial footage across various sites by our UAS operator Ryan.
Read MoreThe Great Kitchen, Westminster Abbey by Joe Brooks
Joe Brooks’ LAMAS presentation on the Great Kitchen at Westminster Abbey, revealed during 2017-2018 excavations in advance of the redevelopment of the Adrian Boult Music School, Westminster.
Read MoreConnecting with Nature
The theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is nature and we’ve asked staff to submit photos which we’ll be sharing this week to lift everyone’s spirits!
Read MoreSurvey at Cholsey
Last week we looked at the recording side of archaeology and mentioned the quantities and detail of data produced on a site this scale. This week, as we bring the onsite investigations towards their conclusion, we thought it was time to provide some of our initial broad-brush findings.
Read MoreMental Health Awareness Week
Our MHFA team have witnessed first-hand what an impact the pandemic has had on people’s mental health. Seeing the stress of lockdown and working during a pandemic has strengthened our resolve to keep a strong network of support going for any staff who are struggling and need someone to talk to. In order to strengthen…
Read MoreCholsey update – the site archive
As our investigations at Cholsey come to a close, we thought we’d take the opportunity this week, to focus on an aspect of archaeology often ignored, the site archive. While everyone enjoys the excitement of finding new things, we are also in the process of data collection with every feature, deposit and investigation given unique…
Read MoreSunderland Strategic Transport Corridor Phase 3 (SSTC3)
We undertook preliminary desk-based assessment and multiple phases of fieldwork from 2016 to 2020 ahead of this major road scheme. We are now in the final stages of work on the project, carrying out analysis and preparing a publication of the historic glassworks site excavated. Details of our investigations have just been uploaded onto the…
Read MoreAnother week, another mystery!
The ongoing excavations at Cholsey have been nothing if not engaging. Even though it is clear that we are away from any areas of occupation, this managed landscape was obviously of importance with offerings being given to the Gods.
Read MoreCeremony and settlement in rural Norfolk
Our nationally significant site at Hopton-on-Sea, Norfolk, features in a fascinating article by Mike Pitts in the latest (May/June) edition of British Archaeology. The site lay in an area of extensive cropmarks, previously studied as part of the National Mapping Program (NMP) of the Norfolk Coastal Zone. Our findings brought details of this study into…
Read MoreCelebrate 50 years of official sherdnerding!
The Study Group for Roman Pottery are celebrating their 50th anniversary with a FREE two-day conference, open to members and non-members.
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