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South East

We have investigated a number of archaeological sites and landscapes in the south-east of England. Below are a few examples of recent work.
  • Aerial view of The Needles and High Down test site
    High Down Test Site, The Needles, Isle of Wight
    High Down Test Site is a rare example of a 1950s British rocket test facility. An English Heritage survey has recorded the site's remaining features.
  • Ascott Park gate pillars
    Ascott Park
    Recent survey and excavation at Ascott Park, Oxfordshire, has revealed new information about its unusual history.
  • Old aerial photograph of Jackson Recreation Ground, Fort Pitt, Chatham
    Fort Pitt, Chatham
    Most of the buildings of the Napoleonic Fort Pitt have been demolished. However, by recording & analysing the surviving humps & bumps, we have been able to add new information about the extent of the fort & its current state of preservation.
  • One of the massive stone rollers used to crush the ingredients of 'the black powder'.
    Chilworth Gunpowder Works
    Chilworth Gunpowder Works was one of the most prestigious and successful factories of its kind in Europe. Our investigation has revealed new evidence and we are now helping Surrey County Council to present this important industrial monument to visitors.
  • Sheep: responsible for the creating a unique wildlife environment and for preserving ancient monuments.
    South Downs
    The controversial decision to turn the South Downs into a National Park means that thorough research is needed to ensure that the wealth of prehistoric and later monuments scattered across the rolling chalk hills will be valued as highly as the plants and wildlife.

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