Wessex Archaeology has worked with innogy on the Galloper Offshore Wind Farm since 2010. During the pre-construction marine geophysical surveys, a ships bell was discovered sitting on the seabed, belonging to the SS Carica Millica.

Wessex Archaeology is pleased to announce that it has been commissioned by the New Forest National Park Authority to create 3D reconstructions of the WWII remains at Lepe County Park.

Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by English Heritage to undertake a geophysical survey to understand more about the history of Richmond Castle, one of the earliest Norman fortresses in England, as part of their programme of reinterpretation.

Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by Balfour Beatty to undertake an evaluation at Longdon Road, Winnersh. Read the full report here.

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.

The Wessex Archaeology Heritage team have begun their initial phase of work at the Shugborough Estate, a National Trust property in Staffordshire. The site is rare in its completeness; the estate has survived with all major buildings including the mansion house, servants' quarters, historic farmyard and walled garden.

The construction of the electrical interconnector between the UK and Belgium, consisting of underground cables connected to a converter station in each country, allows for the flow of electricity between the two countries to trade it more easily. Wessex Archaeology were contracted through J-Power solutions to support the Nemo Link Interconnector by providing archaeological services for the project. 

Wessex Archaeology is the trusted market-leading provider of archaeological services to the offshore renewables sector. Since 2002 we have delivered the archaeological component of over 70% of all marine development projects in UK waters.