Alan Hardy

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The Prehistoric Archaeology of the A477 St Clears to Red Roses Road Improvement Scheme 2012

Alan Hardy

A Mesolithic site in the lower Tâf valley. Early Neolithic pits and a post-built structure at Cildywyll. Near St Clears the remains of an Early Bronze Age barrow, 38 burials (some urned) and pyre site, also a Middle Bronze Age drying oven. A Bronze Age burnt mound near Red Roses. READ MORE

Hardback: £19.95

A Road through the Past: Archaeological Discoveries on the A2 Pepperhill to Cobham Road-Scheme in Kent

Alan Hardy

Presents discoveries from excavations along the A2 Pepperhill to Cobham road scheme in Kent. Archaeology from the Mesolithic to the post-medieval period, including prehistoric pits, Bronze Age activity and later settlement evidence, reveals a long-used landscape beside HS1. READ MORE

Hardback: £59.95

Trade and Prosperity, War and Poverty

Alan Hardy

Excavations in Southampton’s medieval French Quarter uncovered vaulted cellars, pits, wells and rich finds from 22 long‑lived tenements, including Polymond’s Hall. The results illuminate the town’s medieval prosperity, later decline, and the lived experiences of residents in this key port city. READ MORE

Paperback: £25.00

Landscape Evolution in the Middle Thames Valley

Alan Hardy

The second Heathrow Terminal 5 volume integrates excavations from 1996-2007 to trace landscape evolution in the Middle Thames Valley. Evidence from the Mesolithic to later periods reveals changing settlement, environment and land use across the Perry Oaks and airport sites. READ MORE

Hardback: £20.00

Settlement on the Bedfordshire Claylands

Alan Hardy

Excavations along the A421 Great Barford Bypass revealed sparse early prehistoric activity, late Bronze Age–Iron Age settlement at several sites, widespread middle Iron Age occupation, early Roman abandonment at some locations, a late Roman cemetery, and Saxon to medieval hamlets, showing long-term shifting settlement use. READ MORE

Paperback: £14.95

Death and Taxes: The Archaeology of a Middle Saxon Estate Centre at Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire

Alan Hardy

Excavations north of Higham Ferrers revealed early Saxon SFBs, followed by an 8th‑century royal tribute centre with enclosures, buildings, a malting oven and execution burials, destroyed around 800. Later activity included 9th‑century farmsteads and a significant medieval pottery industry. READ MORE

Hardback: £19.99

The Archaeology of the Gravel Terraces of the Upper and Middle Thames: The Early Historical Period, AD 1-1000

Alan Hardy

This volume reviews late Iron Age, Roman, and Anglo‑Saxon archaeology in the Upper and Middle Thames Valley, outlining landscape change, evolving settlements, lifeways, identities, trade and power. It synthesises rich evidence from extensive gravel‑quarry discoveries and highlights key themes for future research. READ MORE

Hardback: £34.99

Barentin's Manor

Alan Hardy

The finds included fine pottery, continental imports, decorated tiles, coins, metal, bone, ivory and stone objects, glass, slags, and a substantial animal bone assemblage, offering rich evidence for the site's material culture, diet, and craft activities. READ MORE

Hardback: £19.95

Aelfric’s Abbey

Alan Hardy

A major report on excavations at Eynsham Abbey, Oxfordshire, tracing occupation from early Saxon settlement and minster to Benedictine abbey and post-Dissolution reuse. Archaeology, survey and documentary evidence illuminate the development and economy of a medieval religious house. READ MORE

Hardback: £49.95

The Excavation of a Medieval Rural Settlement at the Pepper Hill Lane Electricity Substation, Northfleet, Kent

Alan Hardy

Excavation at Northfleet uncovered 11th–12th‑century field boundaries, paddocks and structures, likely linked to the medieval settlement of Wenifalle. Finds included Roman and medieval pottery, building materials and environmental remains, adding valuable evidence for medieval occupation in North Kent. READ MORE

Paperback: £4.95

The Excavation of Medieval and Post-medieval Remains at Poyle House, Berkshire

Alan Hardy

Excavation at Poyle House revealed traces of medieval Poyle Manor, including a north wall and beamslots from 11th–12th‑century occupation, alongside later Georgian features. Only a few residual flints were found, dating to the Mesolithic and late Neolithic/early Bronze Age. READ MORE

Paperback: £4.95

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