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Finds from Netherhampton on display: Top 10 finds to see at Salisbury Museum

We are putting on a temporary exhibit at Salisbury Museum where some of the finds from our excavations at Netherhampton will go...

14/02/2025

An Iron Age settlement to the west of Northampton

Cotswold Archaeology, working on behalf of Bloor Homes, conducted an archaeological investigation of just under 10 hectares of land to the west...

03/02/2025

Peter’s picks: The 5 tiles that take the top spot

For those of you who’ve been following our project over the past three years, you will already be well-acquainted with Peter, the...

27/01/2025

Brandiers Farm: Un(tile) we meet again…

In 2024 we completed the third and final season of excavation at our community dig at the Brandier Farm Roman Tile Kiln....

20/01/2025

Big find, little find, at Felixstowe

This article discusses the big (Iron Age spindlewhorl) and small (Bronze Age beads) finds from CA's Walton excavations.

13/01/2025

A Roman Denarius from Barham, Suffolk

Archaeological work at Barham Quarry has unearthed a beautiful coin. The coin in question is a silver denarius of the later Roman...

16/12/2024

Meet Our New Chair Dr Laura Evis

We are delighted to announce that Dr Laura Evis has been appointed as our new Chair of the Board of Trustees. Laura,...

11/12/2024

Roman Artisans – A study of a Samian bowl, found at Barham Quarry

During excavations in spring 2023 at Barham Quarry, Suffolk, significant activity dating to the Roman period was uncovered. This included beamslot structures,...

09/12/2024

Well, well, well. What have we found at Barham Quarry?

A burnt mound feature with an associated well-preserved wooden trough or well was discovered in the excavation area.

02/12/2024

‘Open Doors’ at Cotswold Archaeology’s Milton Keynes office

On 7th September, our Milton Keynes office opened its doors to the public for the first time as part of Heritage Open...

25/11/2024

International Men’s Day – a Personal Perspective

As part of International Men’s Day, fieldwork archaeologist Duncan Andrews shares his personal experiences regarding mental health, war and archaeology. “Talking about...

19/11/2024

6,000 Years of Archaeology at Thame: New Findings Published in Two Volumes

Excavations by OCA during 2015 at Oxford Road, Thame revealed activity from the Neolithic to the Late Saxon period – some 6,000...

11/11/2024