Archaeological Achievement Awards

We’re excited to share the news that our very own Grace Griffith has been awarded the Archaeological Achievement Award in the category of 'Early Career Archaeologist'!

The awards, established in 1976 and now run by the Council for British Archaeology (CBA), were judged by an expert panel of representatives from professional archaeological institutes, federations, and educational bodies around the UK.

The event celebrated a whole host of inspirational projects and individuals, and was very exciting to be a part of! See the full list of winners here: https://www.archaeologyuk.org/resource/archaeological-achievement-awards-2021-winners-and-highly-commended.html, and watch the awards ceremony here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF7_dzecKT8.

Thanks again to the Council for British Archaeology for hosting the event, and the Royal Archaeological Institute for sponsoring the Early Career Archaeologist award.

Well done Grace!

St Mary's Church, Wargrave (March 2018)

Check out this article published in the Henley Standard last week about one of our sites in Berkshire. The site has produced evidence of over 90 individuals and associated artefacts dating to the earliest use of the area by the church. It is a very important assemblage for gaining insight into the history of Wargrave and the people who have historically resided there. Though many of the surviving, articulated burials were later than 17th century, there is a great deal of evidence of older burials and some which could date to the medieval period - or possibly even earlier. It should be noted that more than one of the burials are thought to pre-date the 18th century. 

http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/church-services/122571/bones-from-middle-ages-uncovered-during-building-work-for-church-annexe.html

Above: Printed article clipping from the Henley Standard, 2 March 2018.