Research Reports
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ANALYSIS OF THE ANIMAL BURIALS, BRIGSTOCK, ESSEX
Report Number: 1545Research Report
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CONTAMINATION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL DEPOSITS BY MACROSCOPIC BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL OF MODERN ORIGIN
Report Number: 2000Research Report
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TREE-RING ANALYSIS OF TIMBERS FROM BERWICK MANOR, RAINHAM, LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING
An investigation of both in situ and ex situ timbers was made at this grade II listed property. The building had suffered a severe fire some years previously,...
Report Number: 11/2002Research Report -
TREE-RING ANALYSIS OF TIMBERS FROM 3 VICARS' CLOSE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE
Twelve samples were taken from timbers of the first floor and attic of this building. Six of these were not analysed because of their short ring-width...
Report Number: 15/2002Research Report -
TREE-RING ANALYSIS OF TIMBERS FROM 1 VICARS' CLOSE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE
Thirteen samples were taken from this building, 2 from first-floor timbers with the rest being from roof timbers. Four of these were not analysed because...
Report Number: 14/2002Research Report -
A LIST OF VERTEBRATE SKELETONS IN THE REFERENCE COLLECTION OF THE CENTRE FOR ARCHAEOLOGY, PORTSMOUTH
This report lists the current holdings of vertebrate skeletons in the Centre for Archaeology (ex Ancient Monuments Laboratory), updating the list published...
Report Number: 20/2002Research Report -
EXAMINATION OF THE IRONWORK FROM A ROMAN WATER LIFTING DEVICE FROM THE EASTERN BLOSSOMS INN WELL, LONDON
The metalagraphic examination of three pieces of bloomery iron initially suggested to be of cast iron. Both ferritic and martensitic phases were identified....
Report Number: 22/2002Research Report -
NORTHERN REGIONAL REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGY: GEOARCHAEOLOGY IN NORTHERN ENGLAND II: SITE REVIEW, DISCUSSION, AND RESEARCH PRIORITIES
The content of many of the eighty or so site-based geoarchaeological studies in, or relevant to, Northern England has been examined, summarized and clustered...
Report Number: 24/2002Research Report -
THE TREE-RING DATING OF THE NAVE ROOF, CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, TIRLEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Twelve timbers were sampled from the nave roof of the church of St Michael and All Angels, Tirley, Gloucestershire (SO 840 284) in 1998 following completion...
Report Number: 25/2002Research Report -
DENDROCHRONOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF BOWHILL, EXETER, DEVON
Dendrochronological analysis was carried out on various in situ and ex situ timbers at Bowhill, intermittently over a period of 20years. This coincides...
Report Number: 23/2002Research Report -
CRASKEN FARM, HELSTON, CORNWALL: REPORT ON GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY, FEBRUARY 2002
A geophysical survey was conducted over the site of a suspected prehistoric enclosure identified from aerial photographs at Crasken Farm, Helston, Cornwall,...
Report Number: 26/2002Research Report -
AVEBURY SOUTHERN CAR PARK (GLEBE FIELD): A DESK-BASED ASSESSMENT
The report summarises the known archaeology of Glebe Field, Avebury, Wiltshire (now a public car park owned by the National Trust) and its immediate surroundings,...
Report Number: 29/2002Research Report -
SOMERSET LEVELS, MEARE LAKE: INSECTS
Report Number: 2001Research Report
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TREE-RING ANALYSIS OF TIMBERS FROM ST GEORGE'S CHURCH, GREAT BROMLEY, ESSEX
A number of timbers in the westernmost bay of the seven-bay double hammerbeam nave roof were investigated for their potential for dendrochronological...
Report Number: 30/2002Research Report -
IRBY, THE WIRRAL (SITE 30): THE CHARRED PLANT REMAINS FROM PREHISTORIC TO 4TH CENTURY AD SAMPLES
163 samples from a multiperiod (6th century BC to 4th+ century AD) settlement site at Irby, The Wirral were analysed. Features analysed consisted largely...
Report Number: 31/2002Research Report -
WORCESTER MAGISTRATES COURT, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE: ARCHAEOMAGNETIC DATING REPORT 2001
Archaeological excavations by Archaeological Investigations Ltd. at Worcester Magistrates Court, Worcester, uncovered the remains of four burnt clay surfaces....
Report Number: 32/2002Research Report -
TREE-RING ANALYSIS OF TIMBERS FROM POUND FARM, KINGTON, HEREFORDSHIRE
This report describes the results of dendrochronological analysis of samples taken from the surviving trusses of Pound Farm, near Kington, Herefordshire...
Report Number: 28/2002Research Report -
THE TREE-RING DATING AT ABBEY HOUSE, BUILDWAS ABBEY, SHROPSHIRE
The ruins of Buildwas Abbey sit on the banks of the river Severn in Shropshire (SJ 642044). The abbey church and remains of the claustral buildings were...
Report Number: 27/2002Research Report -
THE ANIMAL BONE REMAINS FROM SCARBOROUGH CASTLE, NORTH YORKSHIRE
The report discusses the study of the medieval (12th -15th centuries) animal remains from Scarborough Castle, North Yorkshire. The assemblage represents...
Report Number: 21/2002Research Report -
SIXTEENTH AND SEVENTEENTH CENTURY BRONZE CASTING FROM COWICK STREET, EXETER, DEVON
Excavations at Cowick Street, Exeter (1999-2000) revealed 16th and 17th Century pits. These were originally dug to obtain clay for the manufacture of...
Report Number: 19/2002Research Report