Unearthing Medieval Winchester

It’s getting exciting at our Central Winchester Regeneration site! Our team is hard at work in Trench 3, tackling the challenging task of excavating through thick layers of alluvial deposits to unveil the hidden medieval archaeology beneath!

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CWR Open Day 2

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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…

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CWR 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…

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CWR 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…

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‘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…

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CWR 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…

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CWR 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.

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