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Archaeologists excavating an Anglo-Saxon structure at Hunts Grove, Gloucester

Excavations south of Gloucester uncover one of the most westerly Anglo-Saxon halls yet excavated in Britain

On the same site as the in situ wooden structures discovered in Bronze Age waterholes we recently shared, we also found the...
29/09/2026

Excavations south of Gloucester find a rare Bronze Age waterhole with a timber structure

‘Exceptional’ and ‘significant’ only begin to describe the archaeology uncovered during Cotswold Archaeology’s recent excavations south of Gloucester.  Most Bronze Age (2400...
22/09/2026

SHARE’s Rare Roman villa: our 2026 findings

A rare Roman villa, with a bathhouse, outbuildings and a mosaic have been uncovered by university students and local volunteers in Devon’s...
07/08/2026
Archaeologists in high-visibility vests examining soil and artifacts in a dug trench in a green field under a cloudy sky.

SHARE’s Rare Roman Villa: introducing our new community excavation

Roman villas are uncommon in Devon, with only a few sites confirmed by excavation. Two of these villas are protected as Scheduled...
11/05/2026
The copper alloy strap end from Halesworth Suffolk, shown from both sides and a profile. The decoration is displayed in a line drawing alongside.

Halesworth’s stylish Anglo Saxons: discovery of an ornate strap end

During 2024, excavations at the market town of Halesworth, Suffolk, found extensive evidence of Middle to Late Anglo-Saxon activity. Remains of buildings,...
08/04/2026
Aerial view of an archaeological excavation site showing two concentric ring ditches and a central burial.

Child burial practices during the Early Bronze Age: Evidence from recent excavations

The Early Bronze Age in Britain (2400 BC – 1500 BC) marked significant developments in material culture and technology, including the expansion...
07/04/2026
An overhead view of a burnt mound and associated features mid-excavation with an archaeologist standing in the middle of the mound holding a pole cam to photograph the site

The burning question: What purpose could burnt mounds have served?

Burnt mounds are one of the most widespread prehistoric features in Britain and Ireland, yet they remain some of the most mysterious…...
19/03/2026
Childrey Warren "In the Shadow of Segsbury" excavations underway

From remains to relatives: aDNA reveals family groups in a Roman cemetery

Excavations at Childrey Warren, Oxfordshire, revealed an ancient settlement containing an array of historical artefacts, alongside more than 30 human burials dating...
09/03/2026
Image of an archaeologist excavating the tile kiln with one arch visible

Kiln you believe it? Medieval industry at Finchingfield

In 2022, our excavations along a road leading out of the historic village of Finchingfield, Essex, revealed a stunning medieval tile kiln....
20/02/2026
Showell Nurseries site

Bronze Age Lives in the Wiltshire Landscape

When we broke ground at Showell Nurseries, just outside Chippenham, we expected to uncover a few scattered prehistoric features. What we found...
22/08/2025

Cooking, change and life in Roman Fordingbridge

Last year Cotswold Archaeology’s Andover team excavated a site on the western edge of Fordingbridge, Hampshire, just outside the New Forest National...
14/07/2025

Life and Industry in Roman Gloucester: Excavations at Centre Severn

Earlier surveys – including desk-based assessments, archaeological trenching, and geophysical surveys – had already suggested that extensive Roman remains might lie beneath...
30/04/2025