Struck Flint from Submerged Landscapes
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by Kitty Foster
2y ago
The Marine Aggregate Industry Archaeological Protocol encourages the reporting and recording of maritime archaeological finds discovered by the aggregate industry during dredging works. The discoveries that come to light form a database of maritime archaeological finds that otherwise may have been discarded as waste material. Since its launch in 2005, over 1600 finds have been reported, ranging from metal artefacts to timber and flints.    Hanson_0180 consisted of two mammoth teeth and two flint finds. These finds were discovered by Captain A. Mills at Hanson’s SBV Flushing Wharf fou ..read more
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DNA study reveals the scale of Bell Beaker migration into the British Isles
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by Kitty Foster
2y ago
  Wessex Archaeology was part of an international team of 144 archaeologists and geneticists from Europe and the United States that collaborated on the largest ever study of Bell Beaker DNA. Working with David Reich and Iñigo Olalde (both Harvard Medical School), the results have just been published in the scientific magazine Nature. Jacqueline McKinley, Kirsten Egging Dinwiddy and Alistair Barclay formed part of this team, providing expert knowledge and undertaking sampling of skeletal remains excavated by Wessex Archaeology and held by Salisbury and Wiltshire Museums.   Plan of t ..read more
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Modern Conflict Research Symposium
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by Kitty Foster
2y ago
The University of Bradford was the scene of the first Modern Conflict Research Symposium (3 Feb 2018). Wessex Archaeology sponsored the event and two members of staff (Bob Clarke and Si Cleggett) attended the conference – along with a display covering the results from the recent multi-phase excavation at Larkhill carried out on behalf of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation and consultants WYG.        The Symposium was a multi-discipline affair covering a rather eclectic, but no less interesting, series of presentations. The morning was given over to curr ..read more
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The Marine Antiquities Scheme extends to Northern Ireland
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by Kitty Foster
2y ago
The Marine Antiquities Scheme (MAS), the initiative created to improve knowledge of our underwater heritage through the recording of marine finds, is launching in Northern Ireland.    The scheme, which launched in England and Wales in July 2016, aims to enhance awareness of Northern Ireland’s marine heritage by helping record archaeological finds in the marine environment. Through its website and mobile app, MAS enables users to record archaeological material discovered anywhere from the Mean Low Water Level in England, Wales and now Northern Ireland too.    MAS was create ..read more
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Major Neolithic ceremonial enclosure is uncovered in sight of Windsor Castle
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by Kitty Foster
2y ago
A major 5,500 year old Neolithic ceremonial gathering place known as a causewayed enclosure has been partially uncovered within sight of Windsor Castle in Berkshire. The discovery was made at Riding Court Farm, near Datchet as part of CEMEX UK’s archaeological programme on the quarrying site, which is monitored on behalf of the local planning authority by Berkshire Archaeology.   Defined by encircling bank and ditch segments with gap entrances, such sites represent some of the earliest known acts of monument building in Britain. Around 80 monuments have been identified across Britain, and ..read more
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International Shipwreck Conference, Plymouth
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by Kitty Foster
2y ago
The Marine Antiquities Scheme (MAS) and Wessex Archaeology’s Coastal & Marine team had a busy day at the 36th International Shipwreck Conference in Plymouth on Saturday 3 February 2018. The conference was organised by the International Maritime Archaeology and Shipwreck Society (IMASS) and held at Plymouth University. The variety of speakers on a number of informative topics were excellent and in some cases extremely powerful and moving. The topics included HMS Hampshire and HMS Vanguard, Wrecks of the Baltic and Gulf of Finland, HMS Victory and Gairsoppa, Musashi, Antikythera, Shipwrecks ..read more
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Uncovering Lincolnshire's Past
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by Kitty Foster
2y ago
Numerous archaeological remains in Lincolnshire and the surrounding area have been unearthed as part of the on the onshore construction phase of Ørsted's Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm.   When fully operational in 2020, it will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm capable of producing power for well over one million homes. The wind farm will be located 120km off the Yorkshire Coast, and the onshore cable route runs for approximately 40 km from Horseshoe Point, east of Tetney, to a new substation in North Killingholme, North Lincolnshire.    Saltern site, North Co ..read more
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Dauntsey’s School Scholars’ Supper
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by Kitty Foster
2y ago
Photograph courtesy of Dauntsey’s   The annual Dauntsey’s School Scholars’ Supper, organised by Caron Hunter (Teacher of Art and English at Dauntsey’s, and their Able, Gifted and Talented Coordinator), is an opportunity for their academic scholars (15 to 18-year-olds) to meet with local business people, and learn about their passions, knowledge and experience. This year the theme was ‘Local Treasures’, and our very own local treasure Phil Harding (with Andy Crockett) were delighted to be invited to attend, as representatives of Wessex Archaeology.   The evening, centred on an inform ..read more
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36th International Shipwreck Conference
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by Kitty Foster
2y ago
The Marine Antiquities Scheme (MAS) and Wessex Archaeology Coastal & Marine team are excited to have a display stand at the sold out 36th International Shipwreck Conference in Plymouth on 3 February 2018. At the stand, conference attendees can handle a range of finds reported through the MAS, and have a go with the MAS app. The MAS provides a platform for reporting discoveries made by beach combers, dog walkers, divers, fishermen and other coastal and sea users around the country.    At the stand, there will also be short video highlighting some of the recent work the Coastal &a ..read more
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Prehistoric Larkhill community may have been architects of the Stonehenge landscape
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by Kitty Foster
2y ago
The community that built the Neolithic causewayed enclosure at Larkhill which has been dated to between 3650 to 3750 BC, pre-dating Stonehenge by 600 years may have been the architects of the Stonehenge landscape that we see today. The causewayed enclosure was uncovered in 2016 after Wessex Archaeology were commissioned by WYG on behalf of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to undertake excavations on land adjacent to Royal Artillery Larkhill in Wiltshire. The land, on the very edge of Salisbury Plain and, immediately north of the Stonehenge World Heritage Site, has been earmarked ..read more
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