Posts by Cate Davies
A Bird’s Eye View of Medbourne
This drone footage provides a stunning glimpse of millennia of evolving land use in Leicestershire. Iron Age and Romano-British features revealed during investigations in Medbourne included ditches, gullies, pits, and post structures, highlighting the long-term agricultural use of the land into the early medieval period. These features suggest activity on the settlement’s outskirts, either just…
Read MoreNuntius 24
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Read MoreUnearthing Excitement at St Thomas More School
Last week, PCA had the pleasure of visiting St Thomas More Catholic First School to share the wonders of archaeology with their enthusiastic Year 3 students. Our archaeologist, Gareth Morgan, gave an engaging talk about the world of archaeology. The highlight of the day was a hands-on session, where the students explored a variety of…
Read MoreNewgate Street at COLAS
Kathy Davidson will speaking to The City of London Archaeological Society on Friday 15 November about PCA’s recent work at Newgate Street. This is a hybrid lecture – you can attend in person at St Olave’s Church, 8 Hart Street, London EC3R 7NB, or online through Zoom, you will receive the login information for the…
Read MoreNeolithic Frustration?
This week’s #FindsFriday is an unfinished Neolithic axe from Suffolk, known as a preform. There’s an issue with its butt end (the top part) which meant that, despite being nearly complete, it couldn’t be finished. Fascinatingly, the face in the right-hand image shows around three undeveloped points of percussion from being struck hard. It’s tempting…
Read MoreJOIN CBA LONDON AT THE AUTUMN LONDON ARCHAEOLOGICAL FORUM
There’s a great lineup at the LAF this autumn – with presentations on topics ranging from the Ice Age to the Georgian period. And the winner of the prestigious London Archaeological Prize – the ‘publication prize’ – for works published in 2022/2023 will also be announced. When: Monday, November 18 from 6-7:30pm GMT Where: UCL…
Read MoreUpcoming Presentation at the 2024 CAS Autumn Conference
Mark Hinman will be presenting alongside Charlotte Lockwood at the upcoming CAS Autumn Conference in Cambridge. They will discuss their recent excavations of an extraordinary early Saxon settlement at Great Chesterford. The site offers invaluable insights into early medieval life, and Mark and Charlotte look forward to sharing their findings. The conference will take place…
Read More3D Saxon Comb Case
This beautifully decorated 5th-century AD Saxon comb case, from a site in Essex, would have kept a fragile comb safe. The intricate carvings and animal head finials highlight the artistry of the period, suggesting that everyday items were created with aesthetics in mind. Click here to check it out from all angles in our 3D…
Read MoreRoman Winchester’s Southern Cemetery
Today, we’re excited to share a glimpse into Roman Winchester’s southern cemetery, where recent work has revealed an intriguing burial assemblage. The black vessel held a cremation and it was found with two bow brooches and two Samian dishes — one of which served as a protective lid over the cremation. This site has also…
Read MoreMK Archaeology Day 2024
Join us on Saturday, 2 November 2024, at the Central Library, Milton Keynes, where Mark Hinman and Judy Mlynarska will showcase some of the incredible archaeology uncovered during PCA’s recent excavations in the area. Their presentation From Roundhouses to Roundabouts: Uncovering an Iron Age and Early Roman settlement at Milton Keynes East will be part…
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