WESSEX ARCHAEOLOGY LIMITED

The Welcome Project

Digging for Erlestoke

Defensive Links: Burntisland's military past

Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage 2020-21

This project will provide veterans with rehabilitation support through participation an education project focused on former military submarines in Aberlady Bay in East Lothian.

Every museum has its secrets. Objects hidden from public view, carefully catalogued but not seen, objects once discovered, now tucked away sitting in an archive.

The principal aim of the Project will be the removal of the site from the Heritage at Risk Register. Avocational capability building, community engagement, increased archaeological understanding and a feasibility study for a longer-term follow-on ....more

The principal aim of the Project will be the removal of the site from the Heritage at Risk Register. Avocational capability building, community engagement, increased archaeological understanding and a feasibility study for a longer-term follow-on project will be other outcomes. The Project is fully collaborative and builds upon close existing links between the Licensed Team and Wessex Archaeology and Historic England.

This project has been designed to substantially enhance the legacy of Historic England's First World War Submarine Wrecks Project, carried out during 2014-18. The legacy it will produce from data and experience gathered during that project will be ....more

This project has been designed to substantially enhance the legacy of Historic England's First World War Submarine Wrecks Project, carried out during 2014-18. The legacy it will produce from data and experience gathered during that project will be sector-specific Historic England advice on the investigation of and investigation-led management of historic submarine wrecks in Englands Territorial Waters, designed for avocational investigators, marine developers and their contractors and national and local curators.

The overall aim of the two-year project is to provide quality information to Historic England to enable the protection and management of heritage assets in a manner appropriate to their significance, both at the coast and within UK territorial ....more

The overall aim of the two-year project is to provide quality information to Historic England to enable the protection and management of heritage assets in a manner appropriate to their significance, both at the coast and within UK territorial waters adjacent to England.

A series of archaeological surveys was undertaken by Wessex Archaeology and others between 1991 and 2009 to investigate potential options for the site of the new Stonehenge Visitor Centre (SVC) and associated access routes, both within the World ....more

A series of archaeological surveys was undertaken by Wessex Archaeology and others between 1991 and 2009 to investigate potential options for the site of the new Stonehenge Visitor Centre (SVC) and associated access routes, both within the World Heritage Site (WHS) at Larkhill, Fargo Plantation and King Barrow Ridge, and beyond the WHS boundary at Airmans Corner and Countess (East and West). The surveys comprised five principal elements: field walking; hand excavation of test pits; geophysical survey; trial trenching; and auger survey. This project is designed to draw together the results of these surveys and presents their results via analysis and publication.

Internationally important evidence for the manufacture of stone personal ornaments dating to the Late Bronze Age was recovered among a range of associated and later evidence during mitigation works in advance of a scheme of closure and land ....more

Internationally important evidence for the manufacture of stone personal ornaments dating to the Late Bronze Age was recovered among a range of associated and later evidence during mitigation works in advance of a scheme of closure and land restoration at Margetts Pit, Margetts Lane, Burham, Kent.

The project will provide a means by which both commercial developers and archaeologists alike can assess the significance and distribution of Late Upper Palaeolithic (LUP) and Mesolithic sedimentary deposits and palaeoenvironmental preservation ....more

The project will provide a means by which both commercial developers and archaeologists alike can assess the significance and distribution of Late Upper Palaeolithic (LUP) and Mesolithic sedimentary deposits and palaeoenvironmental preservation (waterlogged remains, pollen and archaeozoological material). The project design is a response to the English Heritage National Heritage Protection Plan 2011 call for proposals to address issues concerning sedimentary and wetland archaeology and Pleistocene and Early Holocene archaeology. The project will be achieved through a multi-faceted approach to predicting early prehistoric land-surfaces and remains, using the Middle Kennet Valley, Berkshire as a case study.

Since 2002, English Heritage has managed a UK-wide contract for Archaeological Services in relation to the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. Since 2013, English Heritage (EH), and now Historic England (HE), has disengaged from the UK-wide ....more

Since 2002, English Heritage has managed a UK-wide contract for Archaeological Services in relation to the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. Since 2013, English Heritage (EH), and now Historic England (HE), has disengaged from the UK-wide administrative responsibilities and is making use of Heritage Protection Commission (HPC) resources to undertake targeted field assessment of all types of heritage assets in the marine environment, to support designation casework in addition to monitoring/intervention of designated assets in support of corporate Heritage at Risk initiatives.

Most of the work leading to the production of the draft monograph has now been completed, with only the contribution on the prehistoric pottery and the prehistoric discussion outstanding, both expected from HE at the end of March 2018. Virtually all ....more

Most of the work leading to the production of the draft monograph has now been completed, with only the contribution on the prehistoric pottery and the prehistoric discussion outstanding, both expected from HE at the end of March 2018. Virtually all of the drawings relating to the Anglo-Saxon and later aspects of the site have been completed at WA (four remain to be done) but, at the end of January 2018, many of the prehistoric drawings remained to be completed/re-formatted for publication or had not yet been started. It was originally proposed that most of the prehistoric illustrations, and some of the introductory illustrations, would be done (or completed/formatted) in the HE graphics office at Fort Cumberland, but this has not proved possible within the timeframe for publication (the end of 2018). Therefore, it has been agreed with HE that the outstanding work on the existing and further required prehistoric illustrations be undertaken by the WA graphics office in order to ensure completion of the monograph for publication later this year. Subsequently, and following the submission and acceptance of a project design, the additional drawings of the prehistoric pottery have been completed (paging up will be done following receipt of the report), a selection of the worked flint has been made − with illustration to commence Monday 12 March, and work has begun on the outstanding prehistoric site illustrations. Four WA illustrators have been assigned to the project, and it is anticipated that the outstanding work will be completed by Friday 6th April 2018.

The overall aim of the two-year project is to provide quality information to Historic England to enable the protection and management of heritage assets in a manner appropriate to their significance, both at the coast and within UK territorial ....more

The overall aim of the two-year project is to provide quality information to Historic England to enable the protection and management of heritage assets in a manner appropriate to their significance, both at the coast and within UK territorial waters adjacent to England.

The principal aim of the Project will be the removal of the site from the Heritage at Risk Register. Avocational capability building, community engagement, increased archaeological understanding and a feasibility study for a longer-term follow-on ....more

The principal aim of the Project will be the removal of the site from the Heritage at Risk Register. Avocational capability building, community engagement, increased archaeological understanding and a feasibility study for a longer-term follow-on project will be other outcomes. The Project is fully collaborative and builds upon close existing links between the Licensed Team and Wessex Archaeology and Historic England.

It is the aim of this project to undertake an intrusive investigation of the ‘Tankerton Bay Wreck’ and the ‘Old Brig’ at Seasalter, which assesses the evidence to further the understanding of these assets both for academic purposes as well as ....more

It is the aim of this project to undertake an intrusive investigation of the ‘Tankerton Bay Wreck’ and the ‘Old Brig’ at Seasalter, which assesses the evidence to further the understanding of these assets both for academic purposes as well as the for local stakeholders who value the heritage assets of the area. The work will take into consideration not only the history of the technology and ship type, but also the specific details of the Tankerton Bay and ‘old brig’ wrecks including:

This project is intended to cost-effectively enhance the capability of key volunteers to provide vital information to Historic England concerning vulnerable marine heritage assets of known and potential national importance.

In February 1917, the steamship Mendi sank south of the Isle of Wight with the loss of hundreds of men of the South African Native Labour Corps. This is an event that remains deeply symbolic to South Africa and it is also seen as a symbol of ....more

In February 1917, the steamship Mendi sank south of the Isle of Wight with the loss of hundreds of men of the South African Native Labour Corps. This is an event that remains deeply symbolic to South Africa and it is also seen as a symbol of equality and social justice in the UK. Historic England has previously supported the creation of We Die Like Brothers, a free, downloadable education resource pack about the loss of the steamship Mendi in 1917, south of the Isle of Wight. The pack is the online presence of the We Die Like Brothers exhibition at the South African National War Memorial. This project aims to revise and update the We Die Like Brothers Education Resource Pack following the major centenary commemorations of the loss of the ship in February 2017, involving ships of the South African and Royal Navies. Subject to availability, the revised pack will incorporate a number of new sources and formats, including survey data generated by the Royal Navy and media and diver imagery. The pack will also make reference to the monograph being published by Historic England to mark the centenary commemorations.

It is the aim of this project to undertake an intrusive investigation of the Tankerton Bay Wreck and the Old Brig at Seasalter, which assesses the evidence to further the understanding of these assets both for academic purposes as well as the for ....more

It is the aim of this project to undertake an intrusive investigation of the Tankerton Bay Wreck and the Old Brig at Seasalter, which assesses the evidence to further the understanding of these assets both for academic purposes as well as the for local stakeholders who value the heritage assets of the area. The work will take into consideration not only the history of the technology and ship type, but also the specific details of the Tankerton Bay and old brig wrecks including:

Most of the work leading to the production of the draft monograph has now been completed, with only the contribution on the prehistoric pottery and the prehistoric discussion outstanding, both expected from HE at the end of March 2018. Virtually all ....more

Most of the work leading to the production of the draft monograph has now been completed, with only the contribution on the prehistoric pottery and the prehistoric discussion outstanding, both expected from HE at the end of March 2018. Virtually all of the drawings relating to the Anglo-Saxon and later aspects of the site have been completed at WA (four remain to be done) but, at the end of January 2018, many of the prehistoric drawings remained to be completed/re-formatted for publication or had not yet been started. It was originally proposed that most of the prehistoric illustrations, and some of the introductory illustrations, would be done (or completed/formatted) in the HE graphics office at Fort Cumberland, but this has not proved possible within the timeframe for publication (the end of 2018). Therefore, it has been agreed with HE that the outstanding work on the existing and further required prehistoric illustrations be undertaken by the WA graphics office in order to ensure completion of the monograph for publication later this year. Subsequently, and following the submission and acceptance of a project design, the additional drawings of the prehistoric pottery have been completed (paging up will be done following receipt of the report), a selection of the worked flint has been made − with illustration to commence Monday 12 March, and work has begun on the outstanding prehistoric site illustrations. Four WA illustrators have been assigned to the project, and it is anticipated that the outstanding work will be completed by Friday 6th April 2018.

Since 2002, English Heritage has managed a UK-wide contract for Archaeological Services in relation to the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. Since 2013, English Heritage (EH), and now Historic England (HE), has disengaged from the UK-wide ....more

Since 2002, English Heritage has managed a UK-wide contract for Archaeological Services in relation to the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. Since 2013, English Heritage (EH), and now Historic England (HE), has disengaged from the UK-wide administrative responsibilities and is making use of Heritage Protection Commission (HPC) resources to undertake targeted field assessment of all types of heritage assets in the marine environment, to support designation casework in addition to monitoring/intervention of designated assets in support of corporate Heritage at Risk initiatives.

The overall aim of the two-year project is to provide quality information to Historic England to enable the protection and management of heritage assets in a manner appropriate to their significance, both at the coast and within UK territorial ....more

The overall aim of the two-year project is to provide quality information to Historic England to enable the protection and management of heritage assets in a manner appropriate to their significance, both at the coast and within UK territorial waters adjacent to England.

The principal aim of the Project will be the removal of the site from the Heritage at Risk Register. Avocational capability building, community engagement, increased archaeological understanding and a feasibility study for a longer-term follow-on ....more

The principal aim of the Project will be the removal of the site from the Heritage at Risk Register. Avocational capability building, community engagement, increased archaeological understanding and a feasibility study for a longer-term follow-on project will be other outcomes. The Project is fully collaborative and builds upon close existing links between the Licensed Team and Wessex Archaeology and Historic England.

This project will cover a pilot scheme involving marine archaeological fieldwork undertaken with the assistance of wounded and injured service personnel and veterans (WISPV) in the anticipation that their involvement may result in therapeutic ....more

This project will cover a pilot scheme involving marine archaeological fieldwork undertaken with the assistance of wounded and injured service personnel and veterans (WISPV) in the anticipation that their involvement may result in therapeutic effects for them.

The project will provide a means by which both commercial developers and archaeologists alike can assess the significance and distribution of Late Upper Palaeolithic (LUP) and Mesolithic sedimentary deposits and palaeoenvironmental preservation ....more

The project will provide a means by which both commercial developers and archaeologists alike can assess the significance and distribution of Late Upper Palaeolithic (LUP) and Mesolithic sedimentary deposits and palaeoenvironmental preservation (waterlogged remains, pollen and archaeozoological material). The project design is a response to the English Heritage National Heritage Protection Plan 2011 call for proposals to address issues concerning sedimentary and wetland archaeology and Pleistocene and Early Holocene archaeology. The project will be achieved through a multi-faceted approach to predicting early prehistoric land-surfaces and remains, using the Middle Kennet Valley, Berkshire as a case study.

Most of the work leading to the production of the draft monograph has now been completed, with only the contribution on the prehistoric pottery and the prehistoric discussion outstanding, both expected from HE at the end of March 2018. Virtually all ....more

Most of the work leading to the production of the draft monograph has now been completed, with only the contribution on the prehistoric pottery and the prehistoric discussion outstanding, both expected from HE at the end of March 2018. Virtually all of the drawings relating to the Anglo-Saxon and later aspects of the site have been completed at WA (four remain to be done) but, at the end of January 2018, many of the prehistoric drawings remained to be completed/re-formatted for publication or had not yet been started. It was originally proposed that most of the prehistoric illustrations, and some of the introductory illustrations, would be done (or completed/formatted) in the HE graphics office at Fort Cumberland, but this has not proved possible within the timeframe for publication (the end of 2018). Therefore, it has been agreed with HE that the outstanding work on the existing and further required prehistoric illustrations be undertaken by the WA graphics office in order to ensure completion of the monograph for publication later this year. Subsequently, and following the submission and acceptance of a project design, the additional drawings of the prehistoric pottery have been completed (paging up will be done following receipt of the report), a selection of the worked flint has been made − with illustration to commence Monday 12 March, and work has begun on the outstanding prehistoric site illustrations. Four WA illustrators have been assigned to the project, and it is anticipated that the outstanding work will be completed by Friday 6th April 2018.

This project will cover a pilot scheme involving marine archaeological fieldwork undertaken with the assistance of wounded and injured service personnel and veterans (WISPV) in the anticipation that their involvement may result in therapeutic ....more

This project will cover a pilot scheme involving marine archaeological fieldwork undertaken with the assistance of wounded and injured service personnel and veterans (WISPV) in the anticipation that their involvement may result in therapeutic effects for them.

Internationally important evidence for the manufacture of stone personal ornaments dating to the Late Bronze Age was recovered among a range of associated and later evidence during mitigation works in advance of a scheme of closure and land ....more

Internationally important evidence for the manufacture of stone personal ornaments dating to the Late Bronze Age was recovered among a range of associated and later evidence during mitigation works in advance of a scheme of closure and land restoration at Margetts Pit, Margetts Lane, Burham, Kent.

Since 2002, English Heritage has managed a UK-wide contract for Archaeological Services in relation to the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. Since 2013, English Heritage (EH), and now Historic England (HE), has disengaged from the UK-wide ....more

Since 2002, English Heritage has managed a UK-wide contract for Archaeological Services in relation to the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. Since 2013, English Heritage (EH), and now Historic England (HE), has disengaged from the UK-wide administrative responsibilities and is making use of National Heritage Protection Plan (NHPP) resources to undertake targeted field assessment of all types of heritage assets to support designation casework in addition to monitoring/intervention of designated assets in support of corporate Heritage at Risk initiatives.

Since 2002, English Heritage has managed a UK-wide contract for Archaeological Services in relation to the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. Since 2013, English Heritage (EH), and now Historic England (HE), has disengaged from the UK-wide ....more

Since 2002, English Heritage has managed a UK-wide contract for Archaeological Services in relation to the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. Since 2013, English Heritage (EH), and now Historic England (HE), has disengaged from the UK-wide administrative responsibilities and is making use of Heritage Protection Commission (HPC) resources to undertake targeted field assessment of all types of heritage assets in the marine environment, to support designation casework in addition to monitoring/intervention of designated assets in support of corporate Heritage at Risk initiatives.

Fishing industry protocol for archaeological discoveries: establishing a historic environment fisheries liaison officer