News | Wessex Archaeology

23.07.26

Archaeologists Uncover Georgian Artefacts Beneath One of Austen’s Favourite Ballrooms

During restoration work at the National Trust's Bath Assembly Rooms, our team unearthed some reminders of the fashions and fads of the 18th century.

Ian Dunn, Wessex Archaeology's Chair, stands in a garden, looking at the camera and smiling

23.07.26

Welcome to our new Chair, Ian Dunn

Ian has led organisations from small start-ups to global enterprises. As Chair, he will draw on his varied experiences to support us in delivering our 2035 Strategy and ensure strong governance in directing the affairs of the charity.

Lizzie Garwood, 2D Animator and Illustrator, interacting with the public at Salisbury Museum

13.08.21

The Festival of Archaeology 2021 at Salisbury Museum

A reconstructed trench at CEMA (Credit: James Valls)

29.07.21

Centre for Experimental Military Archaeology

Looking down the barrel of a 300-year-old cannon

24.07.21

300-year-old cannon goes on display

Drone images show the site cut into cliff by an offshoot of the Trent- credit Mark Horton

15.07.21

Anglo-Saxon cave house - home to a king?

05.07.21

Aberlady X-Craft project

02.07.21

Cockenzie Harbour

25.06.21

Seafarers of the past

Mesolithic hunters in an environment similar to Doggerland

05.06.21

Discovering Doggerland

25.05.21

K-Class wrecks from the Battle of May Island

24.05.21