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BBC Radio 4 - Unearthing Mysteries - Tri-Radial Cairns in Northumberland - Prof. Aubrey Manning examines possible astronomical alignments in a class of cairns found in northernmost England.
Bestwall Quarry Archaeology Project - Since 1992 local volunteers have been excavating this quarry in Dorset, which has yielded evidence from mesolithic to modern. Project history and management, findings, photographs.
Canterbury Archaeological Trust Fieldwork - Searchable excerpts from the Annual Reports of the Canterbury Archaeological Trust, hosted by Peter Collinson's Canterbury Tour site.
Catalogue of Archaeological Sites in London - Museum of London's searchable on-line catalogue of sites, containing site names, addresses, historical periods represented on each site and descriptions of the main discoveries.
Chester: A Virtual Stroll Around the Walls - Steve Howe of the Black and White Picture Place provides a guide around the Roman and medieval city wall. Map, modern and archival images with description and history, including quotations from primary sources.
English Heritage - Archaeology & Buildings - Works with others to improve understanding of England’s historic environment, from prehistory to present-day. Includes an overview of historic buildings and landscapes, current projects, programs and publications.
English Heritage Archaeology and Survey - The department responsible for providing advice and expertise in archaeology and archaeological science. Includes summaries of projects funded by the Archaeology Commission.
Forest of Dean Archaeological Survey - A major archaeological survey of the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. Includes information and news about the project.
Historic Herefordshire On Line - A huge resource from the Herefordshire Sites and Monuments Record. It includes a county history, database of archaeological sites and gazetteers of castles, chapels, prisons and workhouses.
I Dig Sheffield - An online guide to archaeology around Sheffield and the Peak District from Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust. Sheffield City Museum's collection, archaeological sites and news. Messageboard.
Lincolnshire's Archaeology Handbook - Guidelines for all those involved in archaeological projects mainly initiated as a result of the town and country planning process.
Shapwick, Somerset - Intensive study of a parish aiming to discover when the English village developed. Joint project between Professor Mick Aston of Bristol University and King Alfred's College, Winchester, whose students produced this irreverent but informative site.
South Cadbury Environs Project - Bristol University's study of settlement and landscape history from Mesolithic to Early Medieval. Aims, staff, geophysical survey, surface sampling, excavations, fieldwork opportunities, references.
Southern Quantocks Archaeological Survey - King Alfred's College, Winchester, outlines the project for its survey of the 100 or so cropmark sites in the area: background, methodology, maps and photographs. Details of the team and excavation diary.
St. Albans Archaeology and History - Archaeologist Chris Saunders provides an interactive tour of medieval St. Albans via clickable map, and chronology of the city once Roman Verulamium and later a rich abbey.
A study of Grimspound - Remains of a middle bronze-age settlement on Dartmoor, England. The site consists essentially of a walled enclosure of a little over four acres in area containing the remains of many dwellings which take the form of circles of granite boulders known as hut circles or round houses.
Tests Show Cathedral Timbers are Original - From Guardian Unlimited, in 1222 they had a crisis in Salisbury. Masons were racing ahead raising the walls of the cathedral, but the carpenters were running out of timbers needed for the roof.
Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record - A database of images and information about thousands of sites and finds in the county, dating from prehistory through to the 20th century. Discovery Zone for young people. Glossary.
Bamburgh Research Project - Investigating the archaeology of the Bamburgh area, including an Anglian cemetery and Bamburgh castle. Project members, history of Bamburgh, reports on results to date.
Castle Acre Priory, Norfolk - Excavation of a granary, barn, kilnhouse, malthouse and brewhouse. Summary with plan provided by Archaeological Texts, with supplement on monastic brewing.
Dolforwyn Castle - Little remained above ground of this 13th-century castle built by Llywelyn ap Gruffydd before excavations by the University of York. History, interim report, publications, details for volunteer diggers.
Medieval Bridges at Hemington Quarry, Leicestershire - Illustrated report on the bridge remains exposed by quarrying. Part of a study of the floodplain of the River Trent by Dr C.R. Salisbury and the Leicestershire Archaeological Unit. Hosted by English Heritage.
Ramsey Abbey - In 1998 Cambridgeshire County Council Archaeological Field Unit excavated what was probably the outer court. Ramsey Abbey School describes the dig and hosts a preliminary report and brief history by the unit.
Tintagel Excavations 1998 - Illustrated outline of the discoveries at Tintagel by Professor Christopher Morris of the Department of Archaeology, University of Glasgow, including the inscription that caused media excitement.
Wharram Percy, Yorkshire - Ken Tompkins draws on his experience as Chief Guide there to explain the discovery of this deserted medieval village. Plan, photographs, reconstruction drawing.
The Whittlewood Project - Study based at the University of Birmingham of medieval settlements and landscapes in the Whittlewood area, on the Northamptonshire/Buckinghamshire border. Project aims, fieldwork, historical research, parish survey, events, feedback form and application to join the research group.
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Jewish Bath - An illustrated report in the Telegraph of the discovery of a stone ritual bath (mikvah) in London - the 2nd found in Britain from the medieval period.
Canterbury Cathedral - An illustrated report by Kevin Blockley and Paul Bennett on the discovery by the Canterbury Archaeological Trust of remains of the Anglo-Saxon cathedral. Plan and reconstruction drawing.
Coal and Wine Tax Posts - The Victorian Coal and Wine Tax Posts which stand in a ring around London, UK. Includes a full list of the posts and over 100 photos.
Gosfield Hall Donkey Gin and Beam Pump - Includes photographs, description, and restoration plans.
Avebury Management Plan - English Heritage's plan for the World Heritage Site. Includes location plans and photographs of Avebury and related sites.
Boxgrove Archaeological Excavations - Boxgrove, near Chichester, West Sussex, contains the largest area of preserved paeolithic landsurface in Europe. Investigations directed by Mark Roberts of University College London.
Braucewell Limestone Quarry, Lincolnshire - Scholarly, illustrated report by Lindsey Archaeological Services on their discovery of a large, post-built animal enclosure and other structures near a prehistoric triple linear ditch complex.
Buckland Rings, Lymington, Hampshire - Report for English Heritage on a geophysical survey, April 1993 of this later Iron Age hill-fort in the New Forest.
Butser Ancient Farm - An open-air laboratory where experiments into every aspect of prehistoric life are continuously being conducted.
Cissbury Ring - A guide to Cissbury Ring hillfort near Findon, West Sussex, from the Findon Village site.
Cranborne Chase, Dorset - Geophysical and aerial photographic examination of five prehistoric sites in Cranborne Chase by Bournemouth University.
Creswell Crags - Home of the Ice Age Hunter - Creswell Heritage Trust provides an illustrated guide to this limestone gorge honeycombed with caves which have yielded evidence of life during the last Ice Age. Visitor information.
Danebury Environs Programme 1989-95 - English Heritage describes the programme to examine the many Iron Age settlements around the excavated Iron Age hillfort of Danebury.
The Dover Bronze Age Boat - The world's oldest known sea-going boat, found in 1992, is on display at Dover Museum. The story of its discovery, excavation, preservation, presentation and replication.
Flag Fen - At Easter and in the Summer archaeologists can be seen excavating this unique site, where waterlogging has preserved evidence of a prehistoric way of life. Iron Age and Bronze Age Roundhouses have been reconstructed. Visitor information.
Gardom's Edge, Derbyshire - Joint project by the Peak District National Park Authority and the University of Sheffield exploring Neolithic to Iron Age life in the Peak District. Background, photographs and QuickTime VR images.
Iron Age Chariot Burials in Yorkshire - An illustrated survey by Richard Hayton and Andre Brannan of a type of burial almost unique to Yorkshire, within Britain. Includes a discussion of the vehicles and their versatility.
Knowlton Henge - Bournemouth University outlines the results of its field survey and excavation at Knowlton Circles in North Dorset. Photographs, site plan, bibliography.
Belle Tout Neolithic and Beaker Enclosures - Bournemouth University is reassessing the Neolithic and Bronze Age of the Sussex chalklands. Summary of results, with photographs, plans and a reconstruction drawing.
Negotiating Avebury - Collaborative project of four universities: excavations, fieldwalking, survey and computer-aided 3D modelling. This outline provided by Southampton University. Re-discovery of 'Beckhampton Avenue' last recorded in the 1720s by antiquarian William Stukeley.
Nine Ladies Stone Circle, Stanton Moor, Derbyshire - Excavations for English Heritage in November 2000 by Trent and Peak Archaeological Unit. Illustrated report by the unit.
Seahenge - Norfolk Archaeological Unit was commissioned to assess the timber structure at Holme-next-the-Sea, Norfolk discovered in 1998. Aims of project. Hosted by English Heritage.
Seahenge Documentary - Channel 4 describes the timber henge found on a Norfolk beach and the controversy surrounding its removal: the subject of a Time Team documentary. QuickTime VR panoramas, bibliography.
Shardlow Log Boat - Illustrated report from Trent and Peak Archaeological Unit on a Bronze Age log boat discovered at Shardlow in Derbyshire.
Shinewater Bronze Age Site, Sussex - WoodNet gives an illustrated outline of discoveries by the Field Archaeology Unit of University College, London. Waterlogged ground preserved a wooden platform and trackway and a sickle complete with handle.
Stanton Moor - Focuses primarily on the prehistory of Stanton Moor in the Peak District, Derbyshire, through original excavation reports and photographic survey, with links page and message board.
Willington Gravel Quarry, Derbyshire - Design specification for archaeological recording of this prehistoric site by the University of Leicester Archaeological Services. Location plan. Hosted by English Heritage.
Wolstonbury Prehistoric Enclosures - Bournemouth University presents the results of its field research projects at Wolstonbury Hill in West Sussex. Photographs, plans.
Yorkshire Rock Art - Graeme C. presents location maps, photographs and descriptions of Yorkshire's Neolithic and Bronze Age cup and ring rock carvings.
Dig Reveals Stone Age Camp in Time Warp - The Telegraph reports on the discovery in Hampshire of a camp site likened to a Stone Age Marie Celeste. Tools of nomadic hunter-gathers were found as they were left.
Iron Age Chariot Unearthed - The Hull Daily Mail reports the discovery of a chariot and skeleton at Wetwang, East Yorkshire. Thought to be the burial of an aristocrat from the Parisi tribe.
Romans in Sussex - Sussex Archaeological Society provides an educational resource for teachers and students with sections for different age groups: 7-11, 12-16 and adult.
Arbeia Roman Fort at South Shields - An article on the excavation with plans and photographs (one showing the reconstructed gatehouse) originally published in Current Archaeology 133.
Birmingham Roman Roads Project - Using archival, archaeological and geophysical research methods to track down lost Roman Roads in Birmingham and set them in context. Led by Peter Leather, University of Birmingham, School of Continuing Studies.
The Bristol Area in Roman Times - Gary Malkin introduces Roman sites at Sea Mills, Kings Weston, Brislington, Keynsham and the Orpheus mosaic from Newton St Loe. Bibliography and related links.
Caistor Roman Town, Norfolk - Tour by Sue White, Landscape Archaeology Section, Norfolk Museums Service. Interactive plan leads to history and illustrations of finds. Hosted by the University of East Anglia.
Chedworth Roman Villa - Guide to Chedworth Roman Villa for exploring and understanding the remains of a large country house of the Roman period.
The Cotswold HyperGuide - Roman Sites - Brief details of significant Roman sites in the area: Bury Hill Camp, Cirencester, Lydney Temple and the villas at Chedworth, Great Witcombe, King's Weston and Woodchester.
Defences of Chester - Computer reconstructions of the Roman town walls by Julian Baum and Tim Strickland.
Fishbourne Roman Palace - One of the greatest Roman buildings in the Empire. The site and museum are owned by Sussex Archaeological Society, which offers a gallery photographs, including one of the model, visitor information and reports of the latest excavations.
Housesteads Fort - A virtual guided tour of the former Vercovicium on Hadrian's Wall using photographs by Sion McElveen.
Piercebridge - An outline history of the ancient Roman settlement at Piercebridge, County Durham, with images of artefacts discovered: jewellery, coins, pottery, figurines.
The Roman Painted House at Dover, England - Roman archaeological site discovered in 1970 by the Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit in Dover, and open to the public.
The Roman Villa at Woodchester - An illustrated description by Graham Thomas of the Roman villa in the Cotswolds noted for its mosaics.
Roman Villas in England - Britain Express outlines the history and features of Roman villas in England, with diagrams. Brief details of major villas to visit.
Salinae Cornoviorum - Aims to present to the public the Roman past of this town in Cheshire which originated in the late 1st century AD as a military base. Includes a description of excavations.
Silchester Roman Town, Hampshire - The University of Reading runs a training excavation here every summer. Clickable map of the Roman town showing excavations, photographs, background, interim reports, reconstruction.
Whitehall Farm Roman Villa and Landscape Project - Professional archaeologists, students and volunteers are uncovering a Roman villa and bath house complex at Nether Heyford in Northamptonshire. Results, project outline and community involvement.
Roman Villas Found under Playing Field - The Telegraph reports on the remarkable discovery of twin villas with a fine mosaic at Bradford-on-Avon in Wiltshire. Includes reconstruction drawing and photograph of the mosaic.
Bulldozer Unearths Fine Roman Mosaic - An illustrated article in the Telegraph on the discovery of one the largest and most spectacular Roman mosaics found in Britain.
Gloucester and District Archaeological Research Group: Frocester - An outline of the excavations of a Romano-British settlement, including details of the published report, with reconstruction drawings.
Codrington's Roman Roads in Britain - Full text of Thomas Codrington's classic early 20C work provided online by Bill Thayer. Searchable. Italian, Spanish and French language versions available.
Anglo-Saxon and Viking Yorkshire - Interim reports for 1995 and 1996 on excavations of an Anglian and Anglo-Scandinavian settlement at Cottam, directed by Dr Julian Richards for the Archaeology Department, York University.
Anglo-Scandinavian and Roman Remains at 28 - 29 High Ousegate, York, UK - Report by York Archaeological Trust describing evidence for craft industries on the site including leather working, textile production, antler working and horn working.
Anglo-Scandinavian, Medieval and Post-Medieval Urban Occupation at 41–49 Walmgate, York - Report by York Archaeological Trust on excavations between August and October 2000 on the industrial hub of medieval York.
Kings Weston Roman Villa, Bristol - Reconstruction drawing, plan, photograph of mosaic, brief description and access arrangements from Bristol City Council.
Roman Roadside Settlement at Nettleton - Lincolnshire County Council gives a brief outline of its excavations in conjunction with the Universities of Durham and Sheffield. Plan of Roman Lincolnshire.
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