An introduction to Geomatics Geomatics is a relatively new term coined in the 70s and 80s to reflect the changes in the job of Surveyor to encompass much more...
Oxford Archaeology works with the Forestry Commission on landmark Tree roots and archaeology project January 2024
October's #OAat50 highlights The hidden stories of a national treasure and a post-medieval burial ground
February's #OAat50 highlights In February, we celebrated World Wetlands Day with one of OA North's historic projects, the North West Wetlands Survey and looked at an egg-cellent find from Roman Buckinghamshire.
March's #OAat50 highlights March highlights took us all the way to the Mesolithic with the first confirmed cremation from the period , then to Heathrow T5 and Stansted.
January #OAat50 highlights To kick off OA's 50th birthday, we started with the finds that symbolise OA's three regional offices.
An introduction to Buildings Archaeology The word ‘archaeology’ conjures up many images, often involving muddy trenches, hunting for treasure, and digging up bones. As a buildings archaeologist, the work we do is very, very different and doesn’t usually involve digging holes in the ground.
Oxford Archaeology contributes to pioneering new study from the Crick Institute that identifies genetic conditions from ancient DNA for the first time January 2024
November's #OAat50 highlights Enigmatic sites, the history of Carlisle and Liverpool and early modern healthcare in Oxford.
Hinxton, Cambridgeshire Read about works at Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton spanning prehistory to the Roman occupation.
Weeley, Essex From prehistoric pits to a Napoleonic war military camp, Weeley had lots to reveal and we posted regular updates on this blog.
Alconbury Weald, Cambridgeshire Grange Farm is surrounded by a large number of archaeological sites, read the blog to learn what we discovered.
An introduction to Geomatics Geomatics is a relatively new term coined in the 70s and 80s to reflect the changes in the job of Surveyor to encompass much more...
Oxford Archaeology works with the Forestry Commission on landmark Tree roots and archaeology project January 2024
October's #OAat50 highlights The hidden stories of a national treasure and a post-medieval burial ground
February's #OAat50 highlights In February, we celebrated World Wetlands Day with one of OA North's historic projects, the North West Wetlands Survey and looked at an egg-cellent find from Roman Buckinghamshire.
March's #OAat50 highlights March highlights took us all the way to the Mesolithic with the first confirmed cremation from the period , then to Heathrow T5 and Stansted.
January #OAat50 highlights To kick off OA's 50th birthday, we started with the finds that symbolise OA's three regional offices.
An introduction to Buildings Archaeology The word ‘archaeology’ conjures up many images, often involving muddy trenches, hunting for treasure, and digging up bones. As a buildings archaeologist, the work we do is very, very different and doesn’t usually involve digging holes in the ground.
Oxford Archaeology contributes to pioneering new study from the Crick Institute that identifies genetic conditions from ancient DNA for the first time January 2024
November's #OAat50 highlights Enigmatic sites, the history of Carlisle and Liverpool and early modern healthcare in Oxford.
Hinxton, Cambridgeshire Read about works at Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton spanning prehistory to the Roman occupation.
Weeley, Essex From prehistoric pits to a Napoleonic war military camp, Weeley had lots to reveal and we posted regular updates on this blog.
Alconbury Weald, Cambridgeshire Grange Farm is surrounded by a large number of archaeological sites, read the blog to learn what we discovered.
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 Abbot's Vale Update 6: There is No Such Thing as a Self-Bailing Oven! This week sees Will tell us all about what he’s been up to on site. 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?” Blog collections Abbot's Vale, Suffolk Follow our discoveries as they emerge from the fields of Abbot's Vale. 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. Wintringham, Cambridgeshire Read about our Iron Age and Roman excavations in Wintringham. 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 AsbySibfordWeeleyWintringham 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 #OAat50 Highlights August's #OAat50 highlights From a medieval murder mystery in Workington to the birthplace of William the Conqueror #OAat50 Highlights July's #OAat50 highlights We celebrated Tynwald Day and Bastille Day with outstanding finds and stories from OA's work #OAat50 Highlights June's #OAat50 highlights We started the June highlights with a special Iron Age figurine fromt he Wimpole Estate, which currently features in the "Beneath our feet" exhibition at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge. Community Digging into Archaeological Science Oxford Archaeology have recently attended two STEM events, sharing exciting findings from our sites and showcasing the science that made them possible. Load more
Abbot's Vale Update 6: There is No Such Thing as a Self-Bailing Oven! This week sees Will tell us all about what he’s been up to on site.
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?”
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.
#OAat50 Highlights August's #OAat50 highlights From a medieval murder mystery in Workington to the birthplace of William the Conqueror
#OAat50 Highlights July's #OAat50 highlights We celebrated Tynwald Day and Bastille Day with outstanding finds and stories from OA's work
#OAat50 Highlights June's #OAat50 highlights We started the June highlights with a special Iron Age figurine fromt he Wimpole Estate, which currently features in the "Beneath our feet" exhibition at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge.
Community Digging into Archaeological Science Oxford Archaeology have recently attended two STEM events, sharing exciting findings from our sites and showcasing the science that made them possible.