Posted by: Blog Administrator
on Dec 21, 2011
Archaeologists from Thames Valley Archaeological Services (TVAS) unearthed the grave of a warrior in 2008, who died at around the time of the Roman conquest in AD43.
Excavations, led by Andy Taylor of TVAS, have been taking place in advance of a new housing development on behalf of Berkeley Homes (Southern) Limited and Persimmon Homes (South Coast) Limited. The archaeological work is took place as a requirement of the planning process with the archaeological officer (Mark Taylor) of West Sussex County Council advising the District Council as to what is required.
Posted by: Blog Administrator
on Feb 22, 2011
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Archaeologists from the Wiltshire Archaeology Service, which is based in the History Centre, have been involved with agreeing and monitoring work at Durrington that has revealed important remains from the Ice Age through to the modern period. The site had been home to buildings and staff of the Ministry of Defence (and its predecessors) since the 19th century. Excavations on the site (which are still going on) have shown, however, that its history goes back even further. The site is still being excavated by Wessex Archaeology on behalf of Persimmon Homes South Coast as part of their planning permission.
Posted by: Blog Administrator
on Oct 13, 2009
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In 1849 a crowd of 30,000 people gathered outside the imposing gates of Devizes prison to watch the public execution of Rebecca Smith of Bratton for poisoning her baby. Rebecca spent the night before in the prison chapel with her open coffin for company. After her execution her body is taken for burial in unhallowed grounds within the prison wall.
Devizes Prison Gate, 1889
Students from Wiltshire College have been investigating crime and punishment in the county as the basis for their creative writing. You can find out more by reading the prison diaries, letters appealing innocence, court room scripts and newspaper accounts that they have written. Their work will be appearing here soon and will be on display in the public search room at the History Centre in December.
Posted by: Blog Administrator
on Jan 11, 2009
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The news from the Objects Conservation labs this week is that work is about to get underway on an exciting project from Bognor Regis. Archaeologists have discovered a burial containing a number of finds which x-rays have so far revealed to be a helmet, shield boss and several ornate copper fittings.
X-ray image of the shield boss
The burial is thought to date to the late Iron Age or early Roman period and is believed to be unique to the area.
