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• A Study of Grimspound

  http://qsl.net/2e0waw/grimspound.htm
  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.

• Anglo-Scandinavian and Roman Remains at 28 - 29 High Ousegate, York, UK

  http://www.iadb.co.uk/waterstones/
  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

  http://www.iadb.co.uk/wgate/
  Report by York Archaeological Trust on excavations between August and October 2000 on the industrial hub of medieval York.

• Arbeia Roman Fort at South Shields

  http://www.archaeology.co.uk/ca/timeline/roman/arbeia/arbeia.htm
  An article on the excavation with plans and photographs (one showing the reconstructed gatehouse) originally published in Current Archaeology 133.

• Archaeology in Birmingham

  http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/archaeology
  Birmingham City Council's planning archaeologist introduces himself and the city's heritage, outlines council policy, explains its Sites and Monuments Record and describes the latest discoveries.

• Archaeology in East Sussex

  http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/environment/archaeology/
  The county council's archaeology service maintains the Historic Environment Record and advises on planning applications. Offers training and volunteering opportunities.

• BBC Radio 4 - Unearthing Mysteries - Tri-Radial Cairns in Northumberland

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/unearthingmysteries_20030819.shtml
  Prof. Aubrey Manning examines possible astronomical alignments in a class of cairns found in northernmost England.

• Bones Unearthed at Medieval Ship Site

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/2569801.stm
  From BBC, experts digging up the remains of a 15th century ship from a Newport river uncover two leg bones which they believe were a medieval salvage worker's.

• Buckinghamshire County Council: Archaeology

  http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/archaeology/Archaeology.page
  Responsible for the maintenance and development of Buckinghamshire's Historic Environment Record. Information on archaeology and development, historic towns and the historic landscape in the county.

• Butser Ancient Farm

  http://www.butser.org.uk/
  An open-air laboratory where experiments into every aspect of prehistoric life are continuously being conducted.

• Caistor Roman Town, Norfolk

  http://www.uea.ac.uk/~jwmp/CaistorRomanTown/crtp1.html
  Short description of the Roman town of Caistor St Edmund, once Norfolk's capital. Map of the remains.

• Canterbury Archaeological Trust Fieldwork

  http://www.hillside.co.uk/arch/
  Searchable excerpts from the Annual Reports of the Canterbury Archaeological Trust, hosted by Peter Collinson.

• Canterbury Cathedral

  http://www.hillside.co.uk/arch/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.

• Chedworth Roman Villa

  http://www.chedworthromanvilla.com/
  Guide to Chedworth Roman Villa for exploring and understanding the remains of a large country house of the Roman period.

• Chester: A Virtual Stroll Around the Walls

  http://www.chesterwalls.info/
  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.

• Creswell Crags - Home of the Ice Age Hunter

  http://www.creswell-crags.org.uk/
  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.

• Defences of Chester

  http://www.take27.co.uk/julianbaum/ChesterDefences/Main.html
  Computer reconstructions of the Roman town walls by Julian Baum and Tim Strickland.

• Derbyshire Archaeology

  http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/environment/conservation/archaeology/
  County Council maintains the Sites and Monuments Record, advises on sites and finds, and provides grants for archaeology. Contact information and outline of services.

• Dorset County Council: Historic Environment Record

  https://www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/her
  A record of all aspects of the historic environment of the county. It is a public record and enquiries are welcome.

• English Heritage Archaeology and Survey

  http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/
  The department responsible for providing advice and expertise in archaeology and archaeological science. Includes summaries of projects funded by the Archaeology Commission.

• Gosfield Hall Donkey Gin and Beam Pump

  http://www.sussexias.co.uk/articles/articles_gosfield_gin.htm
  Photographs, description, and restoration plans provided by the Sussex Industrial Archaeology Society.

• Herefordshire Through Time

  http://htt.herefordshire.gov.uk/
  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.

• Humber Archaeology Partnership

  http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=221,52904&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
  Joint archaeology service for the East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Kingston upon Hull City Council. Also a contracting unit. Staff, services, publication list, book reviews, events.

• I Dig Sheffield

  http://www.idigsheffield.org.uk/
  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.

• Iron Age Chariot Unearthed

  http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/apr/07/martinwainwright
  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.

• Lincolnshire's Archaeology

  https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/residents/environment-and-planning/conservation/archaeology/
  The County Council's archaeology section describes its services, provides contact details and gives photographs and descriptions of historic sites to visit and other finds.

• Lincolnshire's Archaeology Handbook

  http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/section.asp?docId=29200
  Guidelines for all those involved in archaeological projects mainly initiated as a result of the town and country planning process.

• Medieval Ship's Hull is Removed

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/2413337.stm
  From the BBC, final section of a 15th Century trading vessel discovered preserved in mud by a south Wales river is removed by archaeologists.

• Performative Practice: Identity and Agency at the Causewayed Enclosures of Windmill Hill and Etton

  http://www.hardav.co.uk/MA%20-%20HTML/front%20cover.htm
  Dissertation by Oliver Harris focusing on these two Neolithic sites.

• Prehistoric Britons' Taste for Milk

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2699547.stm
  From BBC, scientists analyse fat residues on pots to show ancient Britons were keeping animals for milk at least 6,500 years ago.

• Roman Roadside Settlement at Nettleton

  http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/section.asp?docId=28068&catId=2293
  Lincolnshire County Council gives a brief outline of its excavations in conjunction with the Universities of Durham and Sheffield. Plan of Roman Lincolnshire.

• Roman Villas in England

  http://www.britainexpress.com/architecture/roman-villas.htm
  Britain Express outlines the history and features of Roman villas in England, with diagrams. Brief details of major villas to visit.

• Seahenge Dated to Spring 2050 BC

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/544947.stm
  From BBC, precise dating reveals that Seahenge 4,050 years old. Photographs, reconstruction, links.

• Sedgeford Historical and Archaeological Research Project

  http://www.sharp.org.uk/
  A multi-period, multi-disciplinary research project on a typical Norfolk parish. Includes details of the research areas, illustrated reports, taught courses and the supervisory team.

• Silchester Roman Town, Hampshire

  http://www.reading.ac.uk/silchester/
  The University of Reading runs a training excavation here every summer. Clickable map of the Roman town showing excavations, photographs, background, interim reports, reconstruction.

• Southern Quantocks Archaeological Survey

  http://www.winchester.ac.uk/academicdepartments/archaeology/Research/SQAS/Pages/SouthernQuantocksArchaeologicalSurvey.aspx
  Department of Archaeology, University of Winchester. Outlines the project for its survey of the 100 or so crop mark sites in the area: background, methodology, maps and photographs.

• St. Albans Archaeology and History

  http://www.salbani.co.uk/
  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.

• Suffolk's Archaeology Service

  https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/culture-heritage-and-leisure/suffolk-archaeological-service/
  Guidance on reporting archaeological objects, procedure for excavations. Publications: An Historical Atlas of Suffolk (introduction online); A Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Material from Suffolk. Annual reports.

• Tests Show Cathedral Timbers are Original

  http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/mar/05/arts.artsnews
  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.

• The Roman Painted House at Dover, England

  http://www.aboutbritain.com/doverromanpaintedhse.htm
  Roman archaeological site discovered in 1970 by the Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit in Dover, and open to the public.

• Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record

  http://timetrail.warwickshire.gov.uk/
  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.

• Whitehall Farm Roman Villa and Landscape Project

  http://www.whitehallvilla.co.uk/
  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.

• Whittlewood Project

  http://www.le.ac.uk/elh/whittlewood/index.htm
  Medieval settlements and landscapes in the Whittlewood, Northants area. Project outline, archaeological and historical research, parish surveys. With photos and maps.

• Yorkshire Rock Art

  http://www.cupstones.f9.co.uk/
  Graeme C. presents location maps, photographs and descriptions of Yorkshire's Neolithic and Bronze Age cup and ring rock carvings.

 

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