Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and His
torical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW) in partnership with the Foundation for Jewish Heritage to carry out a comprehensive laser scan of the exterior and interior of the oldest surviving synagogue in Wales, Merthyr Tydfil.

Wessex Archaeology’s Studio team are now creating Virtual Reality (VR) experiences as part of our new package of Heritage Interpretation services.

This year, Wessex Archaeology celebrates its 40th anniversary, offering the chance to reflect on the challenges and successes that have shaped the organisation and to look ahead at what the future brings, both for the organisation and the wider industry.

Horizon Nuclear Power (HNP) are constructing a replacement power station at Wylfa, in north-west Anglesey, and Wessex Archaeology has been working with them and their contractors, providing our expertise in Heritage, Archaeology and Geoservices, to identify important archaeological remains and mitigate any impacts prior to the development.

Wessex Archaeology's Terrestrial Geophysics team, use Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey to create an image of below ground features in three dimensions. The technique’s ability to work over most surfaces and within buildings means GPR is often the only effective geophysical survey option.

Wessex Archaeology has an office based in Wales. Wales has numerous sites of archaeological interest ranging from sites dating to the Mesolithic period up until Post Medieval times. The historic environment is rich; sites include prehistoric caves; mines; burial chambers; stone circles; hillforts; Roman forts; Romano-British villages; medieval castles; remains of the prominent slate industry; coastal structures and shipwrecks dating to all periods.

An Englishman's Castle: Archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Channel 4’s Time Team at Upton Castle, near Cosheston, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

In connection with a proposed wind turbine on land at Rhosbeirio, Anglesey Wessex Archaeology undertook a small evaluation with trenches targeted on potential features identified through geophysical survey. Though prehistoric and Romano-British activity is known from the wider area the only features identified during this investigation were former field boundaries thought to relate to post-medieval (1500-1800) or 19th century enclosure.