Current Archaeology

[ornette]

The current issue (214) has an informative article on Birmingham, by Mike Hodder.

Link is https://www.archaeology.co.uk/ although the website runs an issue behind the paper copy.

 

[Heartland]

May be this is a topic which needs to be revised as so much history can be lost when new developments are made on previously industrial sites.

When Brindley Place was made little seems to have been done to look at the foundations of the former Brasshouse there, for example.

 

[Vivienne14]

Yes Heartland, I think it's also worth signposting in this thread any current digs by posting a link to any individual threads. It's certainly proved worthwhile having a dedicated thread for each dig as it usually generates much information and discussion. These are some examples we are currently aware of which have separate threads set up (see links below):

HS2

HS2 Archaeology

think i posted about this under the events section guilbert but thanks for posting here...i have signed up for it ..looks as though it is going to be an online presentation so i hope my lappy is geared up for the connection lyn

birminghamhistory.co.uk

Avery Scales

AVERY SCALES HISTORY

Looking for something else, and found this. Taken a few years ago in Northumberland. Look in front of the Steam Engine. Andrew.

birminghamhistory.co.uk

Coleshill Manor

Coleshill Manor & Elizabethan gardens

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/remains-elaborate-elizabethan-garden-found-180976873/

birminghamhistory.co.uk

Perhaps we could use this thread to record other archaeological digs and and to post a link to the appropriate thread. It all helps to keep tabs on current activity. It would also be useful to know any planned or recent findings from surveys carried out before new building developments are to commence. Thanks. Viv.