Outreach
CWR Volunteering in 2024
We’re extending the opportunity for volunteers to participate in the processing of finds from our ongoing excavations at the Central Winchester Regeneration site into the New Year. From 10th January until 22nd February, on Wednesdays and Thursdays, volunteers will be welcome at PCA’s Winchester office to wash the artefacts; we still have plenty coming out…
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Join us for an immersive heritage walk through the archaeological sites and historical landmarks of Southwark on Saturday 2nd December at 11am. Explore the rich history of the area around our site at Avonmouth House, where Roman roads, mausoleums, temples and Tudor remains intertwine with post-medieval cattle burials, medieval inns and prisons! The walk will…
Read MoreMilton Keynes Archaeology Day
Mark and Conor provided an update on the amazing archaeology revealed by PCA’s recent work at Milton Keynes to a full house of over 100 delegates at the Central Library on Saturday. Mark and Conor received glowing praise from the organiser who said the event was: ‘a very successful day all round. An audience of…
Read MoreJubilee House Open Day
The Open Day at Jubilee House, Stratford, was a huge success. Visitors crowded in to explore the exciting, intense riverside and industrial activity revealed by our excavations here. With a series of revetments and docks, along with evidence for a long history of demolished buildings, contemporary and later industrial activity and a plethora of finds,…
Read MoreOpen Day at Jubilee House, Stratford
Join us for an Archaeological Open Day this Saturday, from 10am-3pm, at Jubilee House, Stratford, to discover both intense riverside and industrial activity dating from the medieval to post-medieval periods. Our excavations here have revealed a series of timber revetments lining the riverbanks and two docks cut through them for landing boats. The rubbish used…
Read MoreFeel 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 MoreHadrian’s Wall – Turret 3a
Scott Vance spoke about our thrilling discovery of Turret 3a to a full house at the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, as one of their monthly members’ lectures. Turret 3a is the first turret to be found in almost 40 years; excitingly this also means there may be more of the wall yet…
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Read MoreCWR Festival of Archaeology Events
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Read MoreBirdoswald Roman Fort Excavations
Katie from PCA Durham is currently on secondment at Birdoswald Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall, at a Historic England and Newcastle University training programme for Archaeology students. Katie is helping supervise the digging and finds processing and will be there until the end of the season on 7th July. This year they’re digging to the…
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