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Battlefield Archaeology

Battlefield Archaeology of Basingstoke Common

This year there were lots of different research projects being carried out on site whilst we were excavating in the New House. Many of these were being carried out by postgraduate students. One of these students has written a blog post about his research. The Trustees of Basingstoke Common kindly granted us permission to survey the Common using various techniques. Sam, Richard and Colin visited us at Basing House to support the survey of the Common, led by Dom Barker, University of Southampton. Continue reading →

Oranges are not the only fruit

And Agincourt is not the only interesting battle! You might be interested to know about the work of The Battlefields Trust. As the Trust points out, nearly everyone in the UK lives within half an hour’s drive of a battlefield. Battles have played their part in the way we live today and are a priceless historical resource to be enjoyed by all. The Trust has played a key role in the preservation and interpretation of battlefields. Continue reading →