Oxford Archaeology researchers to lead ambitious interdisciplinary study of archaeological wildlife June 2022
Week 1 Update Our excavation has started in the north-west corner of the site, with supervised machine removal of the soil.
Weeks 2 and 3 Update Over the past two weeks, the team have been digging prehistoric pits and Roman ditches.
Oxford Archaeology researchers to lead ambitious interdisciplinary study of archaeological wildlife June 2022
Week 1 Update Our excavation has started in the north-west corner of the site, with supervised machine removal of the soil.
Weeks 2 and 3 Update Over the past two weeks, the team have been digging prehistoric pits and Roman ditches.
Breadcrumb Home Blog Listing Oxford Archaeology Blog Read our latest blog posts, have a focused look at a particular collection or browse the archive. Subscribe to the OA Blog Our latest posts Uffington White Horse The White Horse's cultural influence: "A Landscape Wonderful to Think On" Uffington White Horse The Great Scourings Uffington White Horse Caring for the White Horse: How did it survive? Uffington White Horse Restoring the White Horse Blog collections Abbot's Vale, Suffolk Follow our discoveries as they emerge from the fields of Abbot's Vale. Uffington White Horse Surrounded by the traces of people that came before and after the chalk figure, the White Horse owes its survival to the local communities who have regularly been maintaining it over perhaps a hundred generations. It's not all about digging... There's a lot more to archaeology than digging...This blog showcases the work OA specialists do to ensure our heritage is understood and preserved for future generations. Oxford Archaeology at 50 Browse through our highlights celebrating 50 years of Oxford Archaeology. Browse all collections Oxford Archaeology blog LocationCambridgeLondonNorth WestNorthern IrelandScotlandWest MidlandsYorkshire and HumberEastLancasterEast MidlandsNorth EastOverseasOxfordSouth EastWalesSouth West Collection#OAat50 HighlightsAbbot's ValeAlconburyAstonCommunityHinxtonIt's not all about digging...Little AsbySibfordUffington White HorseWeeleyWintringham PeriodBronze AgeEarly MedievalIron AgeMedievalMesolithicModernNeolithicPost-medievalRoman DepartmentExecutive TeamSenior Management TeamBoard of TrusteesAdministration TeamArchives TeamBuilt Heritage TeamBusiness Development TeamCommunications TeamCommunity Engagement and Social Value TeamEnvironmental TeamField TeamFinds TeamGeoarchaeology TeamGeomatics TeamGraphics TeamHealth, Safety and Environment TeamHeritage Burials TeamHeritage Management Services TeamHuman Resources TeamIT TeamPost-Excavation & Research Team Abbot's Vale Update 5: A day in the life of… To give you a feel of what it's really like to be an archaeologist, we've invited Laura to give us an insight into her daily life. Abbot's Vale Update 4: Prehistory Right, let’s talk about henges… Abbot's Vale Update 3: Teamwork We enjoy the simple things on site each day: a good cup of tea and biscuits…a lot of biscuits! Abbot's Vale Update 2: Why are you here? When we’re on site, we quite often get asked the question “why have you decided to dig here?” Load more
Uffington White Horse Surrounded by the traces of people that came before and after the chalk figure, the White Horse owes its survival to the local communities who have regularly been maintaining it over perhaps a hundred generations.
It's not all about digging... There's a lot more to archaeology than digging...This blog showcases the work OA specialists do to ensure our heritage is understood and preserved for future generations.
Abbot's Vale Update 5: A day in the life of… To give you a feel of what it's really like to be an archaeologist, we've invited Laura to give us an insight into her daily life.
Abbot's Vale Update 3: Teamwork We enjoy the simple things on site each day: a good cup of tea and biscuits…a lot of biscuits!
Abbot's Vale Update 2: Why are you here? When we’re on site, we quite often get asked the question “why have you decided to dig here?”