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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.

River bed with stones and plants and trees on river bank in the distance

13.12.22

River life and landscapes: Angie's inspiration

18.11.22

We’ve achieved ISO 45001 certification

08.11.22

Help map the public artworks of Sheffield as new digital map is launched

13.10.22

Meet Amy - our Year in Industry Placement Student

Ground penetrating radar survey in St Peter’s Church

10.10.22

Saving Bristol’s St Peter’s Church

13.09.22

‘A boy sleeping’: the discovery of a lost 18th-century sculpture at Bath Abbey

Operation Nightingale Flower's Barrow excavation team

26.08.22

Latest Operation Nightingale excavation at Lulworth Iron Age Hill fort

Jackie McKinley, Principal Osteoarchaeologist, holds the skull of a pig during excavations of an Iron Age site on Orkney

23.08.22

Orcadian Odyssey III: Saving Swandro from the waves

Salisbury River Park participants by the River Avon

08.08.22

The Ripple Effect

04.08.22