News

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.

13.09.19

New photographer in the Studio

Wessex Archaeology South fieldwork appointments

12.09.19

New expertise for Wessex Archaeology Fieldwork team

11.09.19

Championing cycling in Sheffield

Multibeam image of the Grosser Kurfürst wreck

05.09.19

Investigating the wreck of the Grosser Kurfürst

30.08.19

Wessex Archaeology London & South East opens its doors!

3D model of a piece of wreckage from an American aircraft

28.08.19

Tyler's Week with Wessex Archaeology

23.08.19

Sheffield Castle – Happy Anniversary!

22.08.19

Dunwich: Shipwrecks, divers, merfolk and sailors

Multibeam echo-sounder image of the Dunwich Bank wreck site

21.08.19

Digging the mysterious 16th century wreck off Suffolk

The shoreline in Paglesham where the remains are thought to lie, copyright Historic England

16.08.19