There have been quite a few visitors to the site already. This week our local MP, Annette Brooke, came to see how the archaeology was progressing. She was also shown the gravel extraction and restoration activities.

Left to right, Phil Roberts (excavator) talks to Annette Brooke MP, Phill Harris and Doug Barrowman (Aggregate Industries) and Lilian Ladle.

John Bithell explains how this small Kiln was excavated.

Early Bronze Age beaker pottery suggests presence of prehistoric features beneath the Roman levels.

Fine sunny days allow the washed pot to dry outdoors. Chief pot washer Pat Bithell discusses the finds.

John Day pot-washing indoors. Note the almost complete washed vessels in the background.