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The exterior of Bath Assembly Rooms.

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

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.
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Dr Stuart Eve FSA MCIfA, Wessex Archaeology's incoming Chief Executive, standing in a garden

Dr Stuart Eve to join Wessex Archaeology as Chief Executive
Anglo-Saxon gold pendant with garnet centre

Anglo-Saxon cemetery discoveries made during excavations for Viking Link - the world’s longest land and subsea energy interconnector

Bath Assembly Rooms Cold Bath

Rare 18th-century Cold Bath uncovered at Bath Assembly Rooms

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The hunt for the Kingswood elephant: archaeologists conduct survey to find the legendary menagerie beast
Operation Nightingale archaeologists dig at Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Avon Camp, grave cuts and a ring ditch

Operation Nightingale and the Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Avon Camp
Old, discarded bullet rounds on grass, found by Operation Nightingale at Lost Village of Imber

Operation Nightingale and the Lost Village of Imber
Denge quarry

Investigating the Dungeness shipwreck - Discovery of the wreck
Archaeologists recording timbers using a mixture of traditional drawings, photography, and 3D scanning

Investigating the Dungeness Wreck - Recording the Timbers
Cross-sectional samples taken from timbers of the Denge Wreck used for Dendrochronology

Investigating the Dungeness Shipwreck - Dating the ship
Keeping timbers wet on site

Investigating the Dungeness Shipwreck - The challenges of waterlogged environments