Archaeologists in Dorset

Bournemouth Archaeology and the Renewable Energy Sector

This week the Bournemouth Archaeology team, all kitted out in our new branded polo shirts, attended the RegenSW Bournemouth Renewable Energy Marketplace at Bournemouth’s International Centre, the biggest renewable energy exhibition and conference in south England. Like any development, the construction of renewable energy infrastructure can be impacted on by the presence of archaeology, so… Read more » about Bournemouth Archaeology and the Renewable Energy Sector

Cerne Abbas Archaeological Investigations Project, Dorset

Over a very wet and cold winter Bournemouth Archaeology has been working on a geophysical survey in Cerne Abbas, Dorset, on the supposed site of the Benedictine Abbey around which the village grew. Following liaison with English Heritage and the granting of a Section 42 licence our geophysical survey team have been carrying out a… Read more » about Cerne Abbas Archaeological Investigations Project, Dorset

Recent work in the Bournemouth Archaeology post-excavation department

The busy start to the year means there is currently a lot going on in Bournemouth Archaeology’s post-excavation department. The spacious and well-equipped laboratory facilities at Bournemouth University are ideal for processing and analysing the different types of material brought back from archaeological fieldwork projects; from environmental samples, human remains, fragile items with specific conservation… Read more » about Recent work in the Bournemouth Archaeology post-excavation department