Gloucester Greyfriars – Update

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Gloscat Community Archaeology Project Excavation Findings:

In March this year Cotswold Archaeology undertook an archaeological excavation in conjunction with volunteers from the Gloucester City Centre Community Partnership (GLOSCCCP) on the former Gloscat Campus, Brunswick Road, Gloucester.

Archaeological features and deposits spanning two millennia were uncovered over the three week excavation. The highlights included the discovery of a section of Roman road and the remains of the western range of cloister buildings of Greyfriars Priory.

The findings of the excavation can be viewed on our new interactive site map. Designed to help non-archaeologists understand the site, the map allows you to navigate around the archaeological site, has descriptions of the structures and deposits, contains related photographs and other illustrations, and has information on the artefacts recovered.

View of the excavations at Brunswick Road, Gloucester
View of the excavations at Brunswick Road, Gloucester

 

 

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