Central Winchester Regeneration
Feel the Magnetic pull of Archaeology at our Open Day!
Experience the thrill of discovery firsthand tomorrow at our Central Winchester Regeneration site Open Day – turn up anytime between 10am-4.30pm to see some of the artefacts revealed so far and tour the trenches. There will also be hands-on interactive activities for children in Abbey Gardens. Save the Date: Saturday 2 September Location: PCA gazebo…
Read MoreCWR Volunteering
Our volunteering days at the Central Winchester Regeneration site are proving very popular! . Sanjay (second from front) shared his positive and insightful experience on social media: Having watched Time Team for years, I decided to do a day of volunteering yesterday Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited in Winchester. Three learnings. 🏆 Something I had never done…
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Winchester Heritage Open Days 2023
As part of Winchester Heritage Open Days PCA will open the Central Winchester Regeneration site to the public between 12 noon and 2pm on weekdays for a talk/tour with poster displays and finds viewing. When: 8th-17th September, 12-2pm Where: Central Winchester Regeneration site, Winchester Bus Station yard, Busket Lane, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9BA Our investigation…
Read MoreCWR Open Day 2 September
Mark your calendars for Saturday September 2 and prepare to be immersed in history from 10am to 4.30pm! Our guided tours will explore Trench 1, where visitors to our first open day will be able to see the progress we have made. This will be followed by a visit to the newly opened Trench 3…
Read More‘PEACE 1856’ pipe
This clay tobacco pipe, which reads ‘PEACE 1856’, commemorates the treaty of Paris which ended the Crimean War. The pipe was made in Winchester at the Bridge Street kiln site by Richard Goodall who ran the site from 1860 until at least 1914. The pipe mould has a long and complex history; it was originally…
Read MoreCWR Open Day
On Saturday we welcomed visitors to our first open day at the Central Winchester Regeneration site to see what we’ve found so far. We had to dodge a few showers to take groups from our display of finds and posters in Abbey Gardens to see Trench 1 with the medieval and Victorian remains that we’ve…
Read MoreCWR Open Morning
Our first open morning at the Central Winchester Regeneration site is on 29 July – come along and see what we’ve found! Guided tours will start and finish at our stall in Abbey Gardens and attendees will get a chance to view some of the finds from the excavation.
Read MoreCWR Archaeology Update
On 26th July PCA joined the CWR Archaeology Panel to discuss the Central Winchester Regeneration project. PCA regional manager Paul McCulloch revealed that after the Victorian alley from last week’s update was recorded, a thick layer of soil was removed to expose a wall, which is part of a medieval building fronting onto Tanner Street.…
Read MoreCWR Festival of Archaeology Events
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Read MoreVolunteer at the Central Winchester Regeneration Site
We will be welcoming volunteers on Wednesdays and Thursdays to help process finds from our excavations at the Central Winchester Regeneration site. Wednesday will be Environmental processing at the University of Winchester; Thursday will be finds processing at the PCA Winchester office. Every Wednesday from 26 July–21 SeptemberEvery Thursday from 27 July–17 October BOOK YOUR…
Read MoreCWR: The Arrival of the Big Orange Trowel!
The Central Winchester Regeneration site has come alive! Work began on Monday 17th July with excavation in the car park next to St Clement’s surgery on Tanner Street. The site has been buzzing with the arrival of fencing and equipment, including the ‘Big Orange Trowel’. A start has been made on Trench 1 next to…
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