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Our heritage lies beneath our feet, and dealing with archaeology has become a significant element in infrastructure projects' timelines. Since the pioneering post-war rescue excavations in London which restored the Roman temple of Mithraes, archaeological work has gradually become a part of development procedures, written since the 1990s into law.
(Permalink) Archaeology Edinburgh Trams Kyle Line Tranent Waggonway  Johnnie Cope^s Hole: The Battle of Prestonpans Memorial Tables on the former Tranent Waggonway.
 Cockenzie Harbour: A stone sleeper, part of a row exposed by excavations in 2017 by the 1722 Waggonway Heritage Group. A further dig on the route to Tranent is proposed.  West Maitland Street: Engineers in Edinburgh's West Maitland Street on 11 April 2012 have unearthed this 'linear feature' - surely a part of the old tramway system - and are busy removing it. Not rails, as might appear, bu ... |
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141 Anglo Saxon burials excavated, rich in grave goods including Anglo Saxon jewellery, swords, shields, spears and personal hygiene kit complete with ear wax remover and tweezers, in Buckinghamshire.
(Permalink) Archaeology HS2 |
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Archaeologists uncover three wooden railways, each one laid immediately on top of the last, on the Tranent Waggonway.
(Permalink) 1722 Waggonway Project Archaeology Cockenzie Tranent Waggonway |
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East Lothian's archaeology fortnight kicks off today (Friday) with a busy programme of in-person and online events.
(Permalink) 1722 Waggonway Project Archaeology Cockenzie Salt Pans East Lothian Archaeology & Heritage Fortnight |
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Would-be researchers can take part via the Stories of St James's Burial Ground website (see link).
(Permalink) Archaeology Euston HS2 London St James's Burial Ground |
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Over 300 Iron Age 'potins' “ or small coins “ discovered on HS2 site in West London.
(Permalink) Archaeology HS2 |
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Archaeologists working to prepare the UK for HS2, the new backbone of our national transport network, have begun unlocking almost 900 years of history at St Marys Church in Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire.
(Permalink) Archaeology HS2 |
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HS2 The Biggest Dig, a three part documentary series, to air on BBC Two from Tuesday 15 September. Series presented by anthropologist and anatomist, Dr Alice Roberts, and historian, Dr Yasmin Khan.
(Permalink) Archaeology BBC Two HS2 |
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