Archaeology in Marlow» Excavation

Warren Wood Update

Kathy Bragg — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:57:44 +0000

AIM is continuing to investigate and to excavate in Warren Wood, which we believe to be a medieval site. Within the double enclosure, we are excavating eight 1 metre x 1 metre test trenches which we hope will date the site more accurately. We visit the site on alternate Sundays and will be meeting up on the 1st, 15th and 29th of August, and the 12^th and 26^th of September at 10 o’clock prompt (weather permitting). We will gather at the gateway just before Woodlands House in Winchbottom Lane, Little Marlow, before driving to the site.

We are currently excavating all four trenches in the inner enclosure and hope to venture into the outer enclosure’s test pits by the end of August.

No experience is needed, just book in and come along and learn from our experts. Apart from ‘digging’, we sieve the soil we excavate, wash and clean the artefacts we find, use our surveying and drawing equipment to extend our knowledge and records and take photographs and video footage of the site and the artifacts we find.

So, if you are interested, please call our fieldwork co-ordinator, John Laker, on 01628 481792 for more information. If you are not an AIM member and wish to be covered by our insurance, temporary membership is available on the day at £2/day

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Warren Wood Investigation Update

Kathy Bragg — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:36:38 +0000

Following on from our survey work as part of the R.O.M.A.D.A.M. Project at Warren Wood, we started excavations on Sunday 14th of February at 10 a.m. We intend to work on alternate Sundays until the work is completed. We will visit the site every two weeks (weather permitting) continuing on the 28th February, 14th and 28th March, etc.

Our plan is to excavate eight test pits measuring one metre by one metre. Four of these pits will be in the inner enclosure and four in the outer enclosure.

Although many archaeological techniques will be employed on the site, our main task is to dig through the various contexts/levels, recording them and the ‘finds’ unearthed as we go. As with all AIM excavations, training will be given to those with little or no experience in order to acquaint them with ‘best practice’ to be employed on site to achieve our objectives. Contact is John Laker 01628 481792 or johnlaker@thamesinternet.com

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Happy Valley Dig Summer 2009

Kathy Bragg — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0000

As part of an ongoing investigation into activity in Happy Valley, Marlow, we are conducting an exploratory excavation. Volunteers and AiM members have been working hard for the last two Sundays and we envisage the dig taking at least two more Sundays.

Part of AiM’s purpose is to educate and train, so we welcome even novice diggers to come along and assist.

Happy Valley is near Beechwood Drive (off the Henley Road and at the junction between the Henley Road and Pound Lane). We meet at 10am and aim to finish at about 12:30 depending on the weather and the willingness of the diggers!

For more information contact John Laker, our Fieldwork Co-Ordinator, on 01628 481792

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Boarstall (National Archaeology Week)

Kathy Bragg — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:22:26 +0000

Between the 12th and 20th of July 2008, many archaeological events take place up and down the country.

One of these events was at Boarstall, just north of Thame and close to Brill. Apart from the National Trust’s Duck Decoy at Boarstall, there is also their Boarstall Tower close by. The tower was built in 1312 and was originally the grand gateway to the earlier Boarstall House. The house was demolished in 1778 following the death of the son of the owners, Sir John and Lady Aubrey He died from ‘ergot disease’, but they considered the house ‘evil’ and had it demolished!

Gary Marshall, Archaeologist for the National Trust in our area, headed up the investigations and plans had been made to let volunteers start excavating in five separate trenches dug into the lawn to the rear of the tower. The objectives were to locate the various stages of development of the house and its formal garden, as well as to survey surrounding areas not previously surveyed.

Excavations at Boarstall

Early finds, recovered on the 12th and 13th, included mediaeval tile pieces and sherds of pot, as well as chunks of brick and tile. Another week of investigations hopefully revealed much, much, more.

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