Update 6: A terrific lithic
A surprising find raises questions about ideas of ancestry and history to the people living at Wintringham in the past.
Wintringham, Cambs
Explore the latest updates from Oxford Archaeology East's 2022 excavation at Urban&Civic at Wintringham, Cambs.
Update 5: Perplexing fills and features
Lizzie fills us in on the confusing dark deposits she's been digging during the heatwave.
Update 4: Respecting our finds
Harry provides an insight into the care and attention we take to record and analyse our finds.
Update 3: Keeping our noses to the grind stone
Our team are rewarded in the heat by finding a watering hole containing some 'run-of-the-mill' Roman artefacts.
Update 2: In which ditches reveal their secrets and Steve strikes lucky
The first boots-on-the-ground blog from Harry who introduces readers to the highs and lows of archaeological excavation.