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Sneak peaking at Bath Abbey.

It’s natural to be nosey, and what better place to do that than at Bath Abbey where you are currently … More

archaeology, Bath, Bath Abbey, christian, church, Footprint Project, history, ledgers, memorial stones, Wessex Archaeology

Saxon Bath exposed at last.

Phase one of the multi-million pound Footprint Project at Bath Abbey is coming to an end with the hope the … More

Bath, Bath Abbey, Emery's, Footprint Project, King Edgar, tourism, Wessex Archaeology

Beef-steak, Roman earbuds and an angel.

This morning l gazed upon the face of an angel, saw what the Roman version of an ear bud looked … More

Abbey Footprint Project Emery Brothers, angel, Bath, Bath Abbey, Beef Steak Tavern, ear buds, King Edgard, medieaval, medievaltiles, Roman, stone mason, Wessex Archaeology

Rare Roman find at Abbey

Hot on the heels of unearthing part of a mediaeval tiled floor – while engaged on the Footprint Project at … More

archaeology, Bath, Bath Abbey, cathedral, church, Emery Brothers, Footprint Project, medieval, Norman, Roman, Wessex Archaeology

More secrets from under the floor.

I find myself getting familiar with the ‘Scott Layer’ – a 1 metre thick layer of rubble under the floor … More

archaeology, architecture, Bath, Bath Abbey, church, Footprint Project, HLF, rose, Sir George Gilbert Scott, tourism, Tudor, Victorian, Wessex Archaeology

Was this how Bath’s Norman Cathedral looked?

Could images discovered on medieval tiles, which have just been found under the floor of Bath Abbey, give a clue … More

archaeology, Bath Abbey, Bath Abbey Footprint Project, Cai Mason, cathedral, medieval, Norman, SSH Conservation, Strachey Conservation, Wessex Archaeology

Behind the scenes.

A chance to look behind the scenes at a multi-million pound project to secure the unique floor of Bath Abbey … More

archaeology, Bath, Bath Abbey, Coronation, Emery's, Footprint Project, heritage, history, HLF, King Edgar, Norman, Saxon, Stratchey Conservation, Wessex Archaeology

First ledger raised.

The sound of hammering is now to be heard at the east end of Bath Abbey. Contractors, Emery Brothers have … More

Bath, Bath Abbey, church, Emery Brothers, Footprint Project, heritage, historic, Strachey Conservation, Wessex Archaeology

More tales from the river bank.

A packed public meeting at the BRSLI in Queen Square this week to hear Cai Mason of Wessex Archaeology talk … More

archaeology, Bath, Bath Quays, Cai Mason, River Avon, Wessex Archaeology

Riverbank gives up more secrets

Bath Newseum has made its final trip to the rescue archaeology underway beside the River Avon at Broad Quay in … More

archaeology, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset Council, bath house, Broad Quay, Cai Mason, flood alleviation, River Avon, riverbank, Wessex Archaeology

Industrial Heritage Day

  The seventh annual Bath Industrial Heritage Day is being held at Bath City Football Club in Twerton today – … More

B&NES, Bath & North East Somerset Council, Bath City Football Club, Broad Quay, Bryan Chalker, Industrial Heritage, Twerton, Wessex Archaeology

A different Bath uncovered.

Tourists flock to Bath in their millions to gaze upon our unique Georgian showpieces that – with the help of … More

Alun Griffiths Ltd, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset Council, Bath Quays Waterside Project, Broad Quays, flood alleviation, floods, Wessex Archaeology

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