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Slade End Farm and Winterbrook

Alex Davies et al.

Excavations along the A421 Great Barford Bypass revealed sparse early prehistoric evidence, expanding late Bronze Age–Iron Age settlement, widespread middle Iron Age occupation, early Roman decline, a late Roman cemetery, and later Saxon to medieval hamlets, showing long-term shifting land use. READ MORE

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Guildford Fire Station: Excavation of a Late Upper Palaeolithic Campsite in the Valley of the River Wey, Surrey

Nick Barton et al.

Excavation in Guildford uncovered an in situ Late Upper Palaeolithic flint scatter dating to c.14–15,000 BP. The homogeneous assemblage shows all stages of blade production and brief occupation focused on hunting and craft tasks, with affinities to Creswellian and Older Azilian traditions. READ MORE

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Cotton ‘Henge’ to Craft: Neolithic to Anglo-Saxon Remains at Warth Park, Raunds, Northamptonshire

Louise Moan et al.

Excavations at Warth Park revealed 5,000 years of activity, from the early Neolithic Cotton ‘Henge’ and Bronze Age barrow to Iron Age settlement, Roman craft and agrarian features—including a unique carved wooden arm—and Saxon sunken-featured buildings, showing long-term landscape use near Raunds. READ MORE

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Road to the Manor: Excavations at Graven Hill, Oxfordshire, 2015-2016

Martyn Allen et al.

Excavations at Graven Hill revealed activity from prehistory to the post‑medieval era, including a Neolithic axe, Bronze Age cremation, Iron Age and Roman‑period settlements, and a well‑preserved medieval farmstead later abandoned in the 14th century. Finds and structures illuminate the long history of this Oxfordshire landscape. READ MORE

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Harpole: The Landscape of a Roman Villa at Panattoni Park, Northamptonshire

Andrew Simmonds et al.

Excavation at Panattoni Park uncovered a Mesolithic knapping site, Iron Age pit‑alignment boundaries and roundhouse settlement, and a substantial Roman villa occupied from the 2nd–4th centuries. The villa’s landscape included enclosures, a temple‑mausoleum, crop‑processing areas, and stockyards before abandonment. READ MORE

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London Gateway: Settlement, Farming and Industry from Prehistory to the Present in the Thames Estuary

Edward Biddulph et al.

Settlement, Farming and Industry from Prehistory to the Present in the Thames Estuary : Archaeological Investigations at DP World London Gateway Port and Logistics Park, Essex, and on the Hoo Peninsula, Kent READ MORE

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Bridging the Past: Life in Medieval and Post-Medieval Southwark

Amelia Fairman et al.

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Cutacre: Excavating a Prehistoric, Medieval, and Post-Medieval Landscape

Richard Gregory

Excavations at Cutacre uncovered early prehistoric finds, a Middle Bronze Age settlement, medieval iron‑smelting, and a 17th‑century great hall and farmstead. The project stands out for its use of modern scientific techniques that greatly enhanced understanding of the site’s archaeology. READ MORE

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Torre Abbey, Devon

Deirdre Forde et al.

This monograph presents decades of archaeological, architectural and documentary research at Torre Abbey, tracing its development from a 12th‑century Premonstratensian monastery to a post‑Dissolution mansion. Excavations reveal church and cloister structures, medieval fabric, later adaptations and notable finds including tiles and stained glass. READ MORE

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Footprints from the Past: The South-Eastern Extramural Settlement of Roman Alchester and Rural Occupation in Its Hinterland

Andrew Simmonds et al.

Excavations for the Bicester–Oxford rail improvements revealed middle Iron Age settlements, evidence of metalworking, two successive Roman roads, and extramural Roman occupation near Alchester, including buildings, field systems, farms and unusual finds. Most sites were abandoned by the early 3rd century. READ MORE

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Gill Mill: Later Prehistoric Landscape and a Roman Nucleated Settlement in the Lower Windrush Valley at Gill Mill, Near Witney, Oxfordshire

Paul Booth et al.

Excavation of the Gill Mill quarry revealed extensive Iron Age settlements and a later 10‑ha nucleated site focused on a road junction. With regular enclosures, few buildings, and strong evidence for organised cattle management, the settlement likely served an estate‑level role before its abandonment by AD 370. READ MORE

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Living and Dying in Southwark 1587-1831

Louise Loe et al.

Excavation at Park Street uncovered 331 burials from Cure’s College Almshouse (1587–1831). Analysis reveals a predominantly working‑class population marked by poor living conditions, deprivation and high mortality, with origins ranging from local Londoners to continental migrants, offering rare insight into post‑medieval urban life. READ MORE

Hardback: £13.00

From Bridgehead to Brewery: The Medieval and Post-Medieval Archaeological Remains from Finzel's Reach, Bristol

Ben M. Ford et al.

This book reveals the long urban history of Finzel’s Reach, from Saxon defences and medieval Templar‑ and Hospitaller‑led development to later sugar refining and brewery use. Excavation, building survey and geoarchaeology uncover a dynamic landscape of reclamation, streets, tenements and industry at Bristol’s historic core. READ MORE

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Horcott Quarry, Fairford and Arkell’s Land, Kempsford

Chris Hayden et al.

Excavations at Horcott revealed Mesolithic activity, a major Iron Age settlement with exceptional grain‑storage structures, a Roman farmstead, a 3rd–4th‑century cemetery, and a large Anglo‑Saxon settlement. Nearby Arkell’s land saw only Roman‑period enclosures and fields, likely linked to Claydon Pike, and no later occupation. READ MORE

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From Blackfriars to Bankside: Medieval and Later Riverfront Archaeology Along the Route of Thameslink, Central London

Elizabteh Staford et al.

Geoarchaeological and excavation work for the Thameslink upgrade revealed Roman foreshore activity at the mouth of the Fleet, Saxon–post‑medieval alluvial sequences, and medieval to early modern riverfront structures at Blackfriars, including a 14th‑century friary wall and later wharfing tied to land reclamation. READ MORE

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Yarnton: Neolithic and Bronze Age Settlement and Landscape

Gill Hey et al.

This volume reports Neolithic–Bronze Age discoveries at Yarnton–Cassington, including early houses, cremations, pits, monuments and evolving farming, craft and burial practices. The findings trace shifting settlement, landscape clearance and long-term environmental change across the Thames floodplain and gravel terrace. READ MORE

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New Frontier: The Origins And Development Of West London

Richard Brown et al.

This book uncovers the archaeology and history of London’s West End through Crossrail investigations, revealing Ice Age remains, lost rivers, and the transformation of farmland into Georgian squares and major transport hubs like Paddington, Bond Street and Tottenham Court Road. READ MORE

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'Remember Me To All': The Archaeological Recovery and Identication of Soldiers Who Fought and Died in the Battle of Fromelles, 1916

Louise Loe et al.

This volume documents the recovery and analysis of 250 soldiers buried after the 1916 Battle of Fromelles. Using innovative excavation, forensic methods and artefact study, the project achieved the largest modern identification of WWI soldiers, revealing personal details, battle trauma and the stories of those who fell. READ MORE

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Broughton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Rob Atkins et al.

Excavations near Broughton revealed shifting settlements from the Iron Age to medieval times. A middle Iron Age hamlet gave way to Roman‑period farmsteads with rich cremation cemeteries, later abandoned as new sites emerged. Saxon activity followed, and after the Norman Conquest a farmstead formed the origins of Broughton. READ MORE

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Solent-Thames: Research Framework for the Historic Environment

ed. Gill Hey et al.

This volume outlines the Solent–Thames Research Framework, assessing archaeology from the Palaeolithic to today across five counties and setting future research priorities. Highlighting key sites from Mesolithic Kennet valley settlements to Silchester, Lankhills and major medieval towns, it guides ongoing work in this diverse region. READ MORE

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Down to Weymouth town by Ridgeway: Prehistoric, Roman and Later Sites Along the Weymouth Relief Road

Lisa Brown et al.

Excavations for the Weymouth Relief Road uncovered Neolithic pits, Bronze Age barrows, Iron Age–Roman settlements, shale‑working, and distinctive burials across Ridgeway Hill and Southdown Ridge. These results highlight one of England’s richest prehistoric landscapes and its long‑term ritual, settlement, and agricultural use. READ MORE

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Opening the Wood, Making the Land: The Archaeology of a Middle Thames Landscape

Tim Allen et al.

Excavations at the Eton Rowing Course and the Maidenhead–Windsor Flood Alleviation Channel revealed Mesolithic flint scatters, rich early Neolithic middens in former channels, middle–late Neolithic burials, and Beaker/early Bronze Age ring ditches and settlement evidence across a complex Thames palaeochannel landscape. READ MORE

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Prehistoric Settlement in the Lower Kennet Valley

Adam Brossler et al.

Excavations at Green Park and Moores Farm revealed middle–late Bronze Age field systems with waterholes preserving wooden revetments and key pottery, alongside earlier Mesolithic–Neolithic activity. Later Iron Age, Roman and post‑medieval features show long‑term landscape change across the Lower Kennet Valley. READ MORE

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Under the Oracle

Ben M. Ford et al.

Excavations for the Oracle development in Reading uncovered 11th–12th‑century minster buildings, a large medieval cookshop, tanning pits, craftworking areas, and major mill complexes with well‑preserved machinery. Finds ranged from medieval pottery and leatherwork to Reading’s largest clay‑pipe assemblage. READ MORE

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From Mesolithic to Motorway: The Archaeology of the M1 (Junction 6A-10) Widening Scheme, Hertfordshire

Dan Stansbie et al.

Archaeological work along the M1 (Junctions 6a–10) revealed late Mesolithic–Neolithic pits, Bronze Age cremations, Iron Age features, and widespread late Iron Age–Roman trackways and enclosures. Later activity was limited, with only sparse medieval remains, showing long-term low‑status rural land use. READ MORE

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Landscape and Prehistory of the East London Wetlands

Elizabeth Stafford et al.

A13 excavations revealed Mesolithic to post‑Roman activity, with major Neolithic finds and extensive Bronze Age wetland structures including trackways, timber-built features and a possible footbridge. Rich palaeoenvironmental evidence charts changing Thames floodplain conditions and long-term human adaptation. READ MORE

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Archaeology in Bath: Excavations at the New Royal Baths (The Spa), and Bellott's Hospital 1998-1999

Peter Davenport et al.

Excavations near Bath’s Hot Bath spring revealed Mesolithic activity, an Iron Age votive coin, and major Roman redevelopment creating a religious–leisure complex with rich offerings. Later levels were heavily truncated, but Roman buildings, a blacksmith’s workshop, and medieval pits survived, tracing occupation into the Georgian spa era. READ MORE

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Rediscovering Bradford

Ian Miller

This volume presents papers on managing World Heritage Sites, highlighting megalithic landscapes in Wiltshire and Malta, plus studies on education, cultural landscapes and a Neolithic site in China. Themes include UNESCO’s role, research-led management, and the importance of partnership and community involvement. READ MORE

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Cirencester before Corinium

Edward Biddulph et al.

Excavations at Kingshill North revealed late Neolithic pits with rare Grooved Ware, feasting remains, and exotic flint and axe fragments. Beaker burials showed non‑local origins. Later Bronze and Iron Age pits, structures, and burials marked evolving settlement, abandoned by the 1st century AD, with only limited later activity. READ MORE

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Trade and Prosperity, War and Poverty

Richard Brown et al.

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

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'Finished Labour of a Thousand Hands': The Archaeology of the Combe Down Stone Mines, Bath, Somerset

Lynn Willies et al.

This volume documents Oxford Archaeology’s long‑term recording of the Combe Down stone mines before their stabilisation, revealing 18th–19th‑century underground quarrying linked to Bath’s growth, earlier quarry phases, and the technological development of the workings through detailed survey and archival research. READ MORE

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The Archaeology of the Gravel Terraces of the Upper and Middle Thames: Early Prehistory to 1500 BC

Anthony Morigi et al.

This volume surveys early prehistory in the Upper and Middle Thames Valley, from Pleistocene climate shifts to Mesolithic hunter‑gatherers and the rise of Neolithic and early Bronze Age farming, monuments, ritual and exchange, revealing evolving lifeways and increasing human impact on the environment. READ MORE

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The Late Roman Cemetery at Lankhills, Winchester

Paul Booth et al.

Excavations at Lankhills revealed 307 late Roman inhumations and 25 cremations, many richly furnished and showing a strong official/military presence. Isotope analysis indicates diverse origins, including migrants from Europe and the Mediterranean, offering major insight into Winchester’s 4th‑century population. READ MORE

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From Bronze Age Enclosure to Saxon Settlement: Archaeological Excavations at Taplow Hillfort, Buckinghamshire, 1999-2005

Tim Allen et al.

This book reveals the long urban history of Finzel’s Reach, from Saxon defences and medieval Templar‑ and Hospitaller‑led development to later sugar refining and brewery use. Excavation, building survey and geoarchaeology uncover a dynamic landscape of reclamation, streets, tenements and industry at Bristol’s historic core. READ MORE

Hardback: £20.00

The Archaeology of the Gravel Terraces of the Upper and Middle Thames: The First Foundations of Modern Society in the Thames Valley, 1500 BC - AD 50

George Lambrick et al.

This study charts late prehistoric change in the Thames Valley, from monument‑focused landscapes to organised farming, trade and early ironworking. Emerging hillforts and large communal enclosures reflect shifting social and political structures, culminating in new tribal dynamics before the Roman conquest. READ MORE

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Between Villa and Town: Excavations of a Roman Roadside Settlement and Shrine at Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire

Alex Smith et al.

The settlement shifted in layout in the late 2nd–3rd centuries, with new roadside buildings and a gravel pavement, while a monumental shrine rose to the west. In the 3rd–4th centuries it expanded north and the shrine was abandoned. The site was deserted by the late 4th century, later seeing Saxon reuse among surviving Roman earthworks. READ MORE

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'In the Vaults Beneath': Archaeological Recording at St George's Church, Bloomsbury

Ceridwen Boston et al.

Restoration work at St George’s, Bloomsbury uncovered 871 lead‑lined coffins, mostly named, offering exceptional insight into an affluent post‑medieval population. Osteological and documentary analysis revealed disease patterns, early dental treatments, and challenged assumptions about burial practices. READ MORE

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Neolithic to Saxon Social and Environmental Change at Mount Farm, Berinsfield, Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

George Lambrick

Excavations at Mount Farm revealed activity from the early Neolithic to early Saxon period, including Neolithic pits and an oval barrow, Bronze Age barrows, a burnt mound and waterhole, an extensive Iron Age settlement, and a well‑preserved Saxon well, offering insights into long‑term social and environmental change. READ MORE

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The Roman Roadside Settlement at Westhawk Farm, Ashford, Kent

Paul Booth et al.

Excavation at Westhawk Farm uncovered a major Roman roadside settlement with both planned and unplanned plots, timber buildings and a polygonal shrine. Focused on farming, markets and local ironworking, the site declined sharply by the mid‑3rd century, mirroring wider regional patterns. READ MORE

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Saved from the Grave: Neolithic to Saxon Discoveries at Spring Road Municipal Cemetery, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, 1990-2000

Tim Allen et al.

Excavations at Spring Gardens cemetery revealed Mesolithic visits, rich Neolithic and Bronze Age activity including a rare timber circle, an Iron Age roundhouse with burials, Roman enclosures, and early Saxon settlement, showing long-term occupation of this gravel rise before its later use as farmland and finally a cemetery. READ MORE

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Settlement on the Bedfordshire Claylands

Jane Timby et al.

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 et al.

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

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Roman Rural Landscape at Kempsford Quarry, Gloucestershire

Paul Booth et al.

Excavation east of Kempsford uncovered a late Iron Age/early Roman field system replaced in the 2nd century by a planned network of Roman trackways linking nearby settlements. After a 3rd‑century hiatus, part of the layout was renewed with a stockade. Pastoral farming dominated, and burials occurred intermittently along the routes. READ MORE

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Fairfield Park, Stotfold, Bedfordshire

Leo Webley et al.

Excavations at Fairfield Park uncovered late Bronze Age enclosures and cremations, followed by two early Iron Age settlements with roundhouses, four‑post structures and many storage pits, plus rare finds like early querns and 49 bone weaving tools. Limited middle Iron Age activity followed before the hilltop returned to agriculture. READ MORE

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Recent Developments in the Research and Management at World Heritage Sites

Melanie Pomeroy-Kellinger et al.

This volume gathers papers from a seminar on managing World Heritage Sites, focusing on megalithic landscapes in Wiltshire and Malta, alongside studies on education, cultural landscapes and a Neolithic site in China. Key themes include UNESCO’s influence, research-led management, and the value of partnership and community involvement. READ MORE

Paperback: £7.50

Excavations At Barrow Hills, Radley, Oxfordshire, 1983-5. Volume 2

Richard Chambers et al.

This volume reports a 3rd–4th‑century Romano‑British cemetery of 69 burials and an early Anglo‑Saxon settlement with post‑built and sunken‑featured buildings at Barrow Hills, Radley. The findings illuminate burial organisation, settlement layout, and continuity of use beside earlier prehistoric monuments. READ MORE

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Excavations in Broad Street, Reading

Andrew Norton et al.

Excavations at 90–93 and 7–8 Broad Street, Reading, uncovered Saxon‑period soils, medieval gravel pits and a 13th‑century bell‑mould pit, plus rich faunal and pottery assemblages. Later remains included a 16th–17th‑century tavern with cess pit and cellar, revealing high‑status consumption and craft activity. READ MORE

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

Jane Timby et al.

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

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Iron Age and Roman Settlement in the Upper Thames Valley

David Miles et al.

This volume synthesises excavations from the Cotswold Water Park, centred on four rural settlements—most notably Claydon Pike—spanning the middle Iron Age to late Roman period, with some middle Saxon burials. It provides a wider landscape analysis of settlement, economy, environment and material culture. READ MORE

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From Studium to Station: Rewley Abbey and Rewley Road Station, Oxford

Julian Munby et al.

This report synthesises over 40 years of excavation, building survey and research at Rewley Abbey, a 13th‑century Cistercian chantry‑turned‑studium that became one of Oxford’s earliest colleges. It also documents the later 1851 railway station on the site, modelled on the Crystal Palace. READ MORE

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The Tower of London New Armouries Project

Graham Keevill et al.

Investigations at the Tower of London (1997–2000) revealed limited Roman deposits, medieval structures by the inner curtain wall, and exceptionally preserved remains of the 18th‑century Irish Barracks, along with later features. The work clarifies occupation and rebuilding phases around the New Armouries and East Mint Street. READ MORE

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Archaeology of the Wallingford Bypass, 1986-92

Anne Marie Cromarty et al.

Excavations for the Wallingford Bypass revealed a high‑status late Bronze Age settlement on a Thames eyot, early cord‑rig cultivation, and dated Grim’s Ditch to the late Iron Age/early Roman period. Additional sites showed multi‑period activity from the Neolithic to Saxon era, enriching the region’s archaeological narrative. READ MORE

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Gravelly Guy: Stanton Harcourt Oxfordshire

George Lambrick et al.

Large‑scale excavation at Gill Mill quarry uncovered extensive Iron Age activity and a later 10‑ha nucleated roadside settlement with regular enclosures and few buildings. Strong evidence for organised cattle management suggests an estate‑level role before the site was abandoned by AD 370. READ MORE

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Barentin's Manor

Philip Page et al.

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

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Thornhill Farm, Fairford, Gloucestershire

David Jennings et al.

Excavations at Thornhill Farm revealed a large middle Iron Age–early Roman agricultural complex of paddocks and enclosures for livestock management, with domestic waste and roundhouse traces. The site was extensively reorganised in the early 2nd century AD with new trackways. READ MORE

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Green Park (Reading Business Park): Phase 2 Excavations 1995

Adam Brossler et al.

Excavations at Reading Business Park revealed Neolithic pits and a segmented ring ditch, middle–late Bronze Age cremations, field systems and a settlement with roundhouses, plus a large burnt mound. Finds show continuity in pottery traditions and evidence of shifting occupation into the medieval period. READ MORE

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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

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

Stuart Foreman et al.

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

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Excavation of the Medieval Waterfront at King Stable, Eton, Berkshire

Paul Blinkhorn et al.

A 1997 excavation at King Stable Street, Eton, revealed a riverside working area serving properties near Windsor Bridge from the 12th century onward, with successive timber revetments stabilising the bank and light craft/industrial use until an 18th‑century malthouse was built. READ MORE

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Asthall, Oxfordshire

P. M. Booth

Excavations at Asthall ahead of pipeline works revealed Akeman Street and a sequence of timber and stone buildings fronting it, dating from the mid‑1st to 4th centuries AD. Evidence of ironworking and a small late Roman cemetery near the settlement edge helps characterise the town’s development and economy. READ MORE

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The Archaeology of Lancashire

ed. Richard Newman

This volume offers the first comprehensive overview of Lancashire’s archaeology, from the Upper Palaeolithic to the Industrial Revolution. It synthesises published and unpublished evidence, reviews landscape development and research history, and sets future research directions across all major periods. READ MORE

Paperback: £9.95

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