Early archaeological remains identification - the benefits of trial trenching A number of evaluative methods like geophysical surveys, field walking and trial trenching are used to determine the possible presence and significance of buried archaeological remains. Field walking is a relatively simple way of detecting pottery scatters or concentration of flints. Aerial photography can also be […]
Exposing external Roman wall foundations - 1.6m and counting! Time frame: Middle of March 2014
Significant Roman building depicts changing circumstances in Leicester Time frame: Early - Middle of March 2014
Balancing the interests of developers and development control officers It’s not unknown for developers to baulk at or resent so-called archaeological “predetermination work” After all, it represents a cost at a stage when they haven’t yet got planning permission, so it’s not surprising that some see it as an obstacle. It’s nonetheless a material consideration […]
Helping to avoid expensive and time-consuming archaeological discoveries Developers may think that archaeologists get too wrapped up in history and heritage - but they can actually be their most effective allies, as Helen Martin-Bacon, Regional Director of Wardell Armstrong Archaeology explains… Field archaeology is not a job for the faint-hearted. It can involve a huge amount of […]
Multi floor layers in the Roman building Time frame: Early April 2014 All Blackfriars site updates »
Building a clear picture of the historical aspects is key The issues facing social housing schemes including refurbishment projects are not that different from those involved in any other development. Many social housing schemes are located in built up urban areas. This means that in addition to the risk of finding archaeology below ground, there’s […]
The Roman building is gradually revealed Time frame: End of March 2014 Continuing updates from the Blackfriars archaeological dig in Leicester
The final element of site archaeological investigation Every archaeological investigation that is conducted produces an archaeological archive - the final component of the investigation and a primary record of the archaeology. The archive will routinely consist of documents, photographs, original records, permatrace drawings, finds, ecofactual remains and digital data.
Focus on the masonry remains of the Roman building Time frame: Middle of March 2014 Further updates from the Blackfriars archaeological dig in Leicester All Blackfriars site updates »
