1 find recorded
Metals 1
Timeline
The Dig, Season by Season
From the first trenches in 2021 to the latest dig day: each season’s finds, trenches, milestones, Top Finds, diary posts and 3D models, month by month.
Season2021
531 finds 1 milestone
Finds by type: Pottery 191, Bone 133, Metals 75, Masonry 33, Other 99
Trenches opened: TR02, TR03, TR04, TR05, TR06, TR07, METAL DETECTOR, SPOIL HEAP
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April2021
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May2021
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7 finds recorded
Pottery 4, Metals 2, Masonry 1
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Milestone
The first trenches
25 May 2021. The group opens its first trenches in the Glebe Field.
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June2021
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127 finds recorded
Pottery 63, Bone 23, Metals 17, Masonry 12, Other 12
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July2021
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118 finds recorded
Pottery 39, Bone 28, Metals 13, Masonry 4, Other 34
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August2021
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169 finds recorded
Pottery 53, Bone 48, Metals 22, Masonry 8, Other 38
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September2021
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91 finds recorded
Pottery 26, Bone 31, Metals 17, Masonry 6, Other 11
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October2021
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17 finds recorded
Pottery 5, Bone 3, Metals 3, Masonry 2, Other 4
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November2021
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1 find recorded
Pottery 1
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Season2022
508 finds 2 milestones 5 Top Finds 1 diary post
Finds by type: Pottery 205, Bone 151, Metals 67, Masonry 14, Other 71
Trenches opened: TR08, TR10, TR11, TR12, TR13, TR14, TEST PAGE
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April2022
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4 finds recorded
Pottery 2, Bone 1, Metals 1
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May2022
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60 finds recorded
Pottery 23, Bone 17, Metals 16, Masonry 1, Other 3
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June2022
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80 finds recorded
Pottery 33, Bone 25, Metals 10, Masonry 3, Other 9
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Milestone
The first 3D model
22 June 2022. Photogrammetry of the trench: the first of the models on Sketchfab.
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July2022
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60 finds recorded
Pottery 21, Bone 20, Metals 8, Masonry 3, Other 8
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August2022
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106 finds recorded
Pottery 49, Bone 30, Metals 12, Masonry 4, Other 11
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September2022
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128 finds recorded
Pottery 54, Bone 36, Metals 14, Masonry 2, Other 22
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Enamelled Stud - British Romano
Top Find · 15 September 2022 · made 2nd to 4th century AD
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Copper Alloy Belt Plate?
Top Find · 29 September 2022
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Saxon Clothes Fastener or Leg from metal bowl?
Top Find · 29 September 2022
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October2022
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62 finds recorded
Pottery 20, Bone 21, Metals 6, Masonry 1, Other 14
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Strap End
Top Find · 14 October 2022 · made c. 750 to 900
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Milestone
Saxon and Roman metalwork
18 October 2022. A harness cheek piece and a Roman coin written up as Top Finds, days after the strap end.
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Medieval Hair or Dress Pins
Top Find · 18 October 2022 · made Medieval or early post-medieval
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Drone Survey & 3D Model - Tenches 07, 11 & 13
Diary · 27 October 2022
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November2022
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7 finds recorded
Pottery 2, Bone 1, Other 4
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December2022
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1 find recorded
Pottery 1
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Season2023
519 finds 2 milestones 4 Top Finds 5 diary posts
Finds by type: Pottery 233, Bone 105, Metals 94, Masonry 19, Other 68
Trenches opened: TR11E, TR15, TR16, TR17, TR19, TR20, TR21, TR22, TR23, TR24, TR26
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January2023
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Pottery Identification Guide - Peterborough Archeology & Gloucester Pottery Types
Diary · 31 January 2023
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March2023
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1 find recorded
Other 1
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April2023
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5 finds recorded
Pottery 1, Metals 2, Other 2
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May2023
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66 finds recorded
Pottery 27, Bone 13, Metals 19, Other 7
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Good Start to 2023
Diary · 29 May 2023
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June2023
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126 finds recorded
Pottery 63, Bone 23, Metals 20, Masonry 8, Other 12
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Arrowhead
Top Find · 5 June 2023 · made Late Saxon or Viking
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Another huge dig day!
Diary · 9 June 2023
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July2023
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69 finds recorded
Pottery 29, Bone 13, Metals 16, Masonry 2, Other 9
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August2023
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136 finds recorded
Pottery 63, Bone 27, Metals 20, Masonry 4, Other 22
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Stone Spindle Whorl
Top Find · 22 August 2023
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Milestone
Digging for Britain films the dig
29 August 2023. The Roman fibula brooch turned up on filming day.
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Drone Survey & 3D Model of site
Diary · 31 August 2023
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September2023
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74 finds recorded
Pottery 34, Bone 16, Metals 10, Masonry 4, Other 10
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Fibula Brooch
Top Find · 13 September 2023 · made AD 70 to 200
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October2023
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42 finds recorded
Pottery 16, Bone 13, Metals 7, Masonry 1, Other 5
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Copper Annular Brooch
Top Find · 6 October 2023 · made c. 1200 to 1400
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Another amazing days digging
Diary · 6 October 2023
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Season2024
526 finds 1 milestone 7 3D models 3 diary posts
Finds by type: Pottery 232, Bone 135, Metals 73, Masonry 22, Other 64
Trenches opened: TR20/15, TR25, TR27, TR28, TR29, TR30, TR31, TR33, TR34, TR43, TR47
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April2024
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36 finds recorded
Pottery 20, Bone 7, Metals 2, Masonry 1, Other 6
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May2024
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117 finds recorded
Pottery 50, Bone 30, Metals 18, Masonry 3, Other 16
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June2024
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93 finds recorded
Pottery 37, Bone 19, Metals 19, Masonry 7, Other 11
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July2024
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126 finds recorded
Pottery 54, Bone 36, Metals 16, Masonry 4, Other 16
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Copper Alloy Artifacts
Diary · 19 July 2024
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Hook Fastener
Diary · 20 July 2024
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August2024
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95 finds recorded
Pottery 44, Bone 26, Metals 12, Masonry 3, Other 10
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Two great little finds today!
Diary · 29 August 2024
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September2024
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45 finds recorded
Pottery 23, Bone 14, Metals 5, Masonry 3
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3D model: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/trench-22-6-22-ce3d32e0f21447ffa941e296a94ac6a8
Drone survey · 20 September 2024
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3D model: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/siston-trench-25-10-22-1dd6291c9643446fade5fdfa5e95eaad
Drone survey · 20 September 2024
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3D model: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/siston-main-excavation-29-08-23-model-7fcaca0916f94cb7b0ee39a0abeb7dc1
Drone survey · 20 September 2024
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3D model: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/siston-smaller-trench-excavation-29-08-23-model-d0ebf138d96249b5a12957327ff1d32f
Drone survey · 20 September 2024
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3D model: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/siston-main-trench-30-08-24-cac974aca75c490f85d01b05f65a51f2
Drone survey · 20 September 2024
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3D model: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/siston-smaller-trench-30-08-24-989d88d93b4a4d2c8db67bdc3bf35043
Drone survey · 20 September 2024
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3D model: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/siston-l-trench-30-08-24-315979431ccf4bb98f4e5fa2b3b8606a
Drone survey · 20 September 2024
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October2024
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14 finds recorded
Pottery 4, Bone 3, Metals 1, Masonry 1, Other 5
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Season2025
433 finds 3 milestones 4 3D models 34 diary posts
Finds by type: Pottery 186, Bone 114, Metals 81, Masonry 25, Other 27
Trenches opened: TR11/13, TR16/28, TR32, TR35, TR36, TR37, TR38, TR39, TR40, TR41, TR42, TR44, TR45, TR46, MAIN TRENCH AREA
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March2025
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49 finds recorded
Pottery 15, Bone 10, Metals 12, Masonry 4, Other 8
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April2025
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112 finds recorded
Pottery 41, Bone 29, Metals 28, Masonry 7, Other 7
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Milestone
A Venetian coin
11 April 2025. A soldino of Michele Steno, Doge of Venice, 1400 to 1413.
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Romano British Belt Buckle - late 3rd-mid 4th cAD
Diary · 28 April 2025
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May2025
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122 finds recorded
Pottery 64, Bone 31, Metals 18, Masonry 4, Other 5
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3D model: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/siston-02-04-25-5bb95d774c0b48019702033db87783df
Drone survey · 6 May 2025
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Hooked Tag - Late Saxon
Diary · 27 May 2025
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June2025
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38 finds recorded
Pottery 18, Bone 11, Metals 4, Masonry 3, Other 2
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July2025
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22 finds recorded
Pottery 7, Bone 5, Metals 8, Masonry 1, Other 1
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Roman coin found while opening up new trench - Valens Winged Victory
Diary · 20 July 2025
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Coin - Soldino of Michele Steno
Diary · 20 July 2025
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August2025
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43 finds recorded
Pottery 22, Bone 14, Metals 5, Masonry 1, Other 1
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Bristol and Avon Archaeological Society site Visit
Diary · 3 August 2025
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Digging in trench 45
Diary · 4 August 2025
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Another Dig Day in the Glebe and You're Dead to ME - Viking Women: wives, weavers and warriors
Diary · 9 August 2025
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Red Ochre And Its Uses
Diary · 11 August 2025
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Dig Day 15th Aug. 25
Diary · 16 August 2025
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Digging by the Brook
Diary · 17 August 2025
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Red Ochre and Green Clay
Diary · 18 August 2025
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Green Ware Galore !!
Diary · 23 August 2025
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Iron Age or Early Saxon pottery?
Diary · 24 August 2025
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Bones and Phones
Diary · 30 August 2025
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That didn't go to plan then!
Diary · 31 August 2025
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September2025
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24 finds recorded
Pottery 11, Bone 7, Metals 4, Masonry 1, Other 1
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Samian ware in the Glebe Field
Diary · 2 September 2025
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The Siston Sessions and the Dig
Diary · 10 September 2025
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Bone recognition and recording with Cardiff University
Diary · 10 September 2025
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Digging a New Trench
Diary · 13 September 2025
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Dig Day 19th September 2021
Diary · 20 September 2025
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Non-Stop Archaeology!
Diary · 21 September 2025
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Drone Survey
Diary · 23 September 2025
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3D model: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/siston-23-09-25-tr45-b649da20cb8c4ecaaf2bda9c4dbd6afe
Drone survey · 24 September 2025
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3D model: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/siston-23-09-25-tr46-f7639598a801476f9942cd3065ef78b8
Drone survey · 24 September 2025
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3D model: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/siston-23-09-25-tr34-84ca4b952a32494f81658350c86bf48a
Drone survey · 24 September 2025
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New 3D Models by Above Horizon Photography
Diary · 24 September 2025
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Pathway in TR46
Diary · 27 September 2025
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Metal finds TR28 and TR46
Diary · 27 September 2025
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October2025
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23 finds recorded
Pottery 8, Bone 7, Metals 2, Masonry 4, Other 2
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TR28 and TR46 and a wet Friday
Diary · 4 October 2025
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Trench TR46 - wall structure in the mound
Diary · 9 October 2025
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Milestone
The game changer in TR46
11 October 2025. An 800 mm wall on a rubble foundation, inside the mound.
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TR46 Artefacts
Diary · 12 October 2025
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New Interim Dig Report no. 9
Diary · 13 October 2025
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Naples Trip - A Busman's Holiday
Diary · 21 October 2025
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English Heritage Storage Depot Visit
Diary · 29 October 2025
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November2025
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Rockfield Studios an Archaeology of Rock Music
Diary · 4 November 2025
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Back to the Glebe ! TR 35 and trench alignments
Diary · 16 November 2025
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December2025
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Trench alignments with images of the structure.
Diary · 2 December 2025
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Season2026
156 finds 3 milestones 5 3D models 30 diary posts
Finds by type: Pottery 40, Bone 43, Metals 40, Masonry 14, Other 19
Trenches opened: TR13/23, TR50
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January2026
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New Dig Report no.10
Diary · 5 January 2026
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February2026
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New GIS data
Diary · 15 February 2026
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March2026
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2 finds recorded
Pottery 1, Bone 1
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Milestone
The University of Bristol comes to Siston
13 March 2026. Field schools in the Glebe Field in 2026 and 2027.
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New Desk Based Assessment for the Glebe Field
Diary · 14 March 2026
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April2026
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20 finds recorded
Pottery 5, Bone 4, Metals 5, Masonry 1, Other 5
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A Warm And Sunny Dig Day At Last
Diary · 25 April 2026
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3D model: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/siston-10-04-26-tr47-tr-49-308d7f5e36184c95a6c9127c51543686
Drone survey · 26 April 2026
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3D model: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/siston-10-04-26-tr50-11c2c0fb7c954cddad5304c79927306c
Drone survey · 26 April 2026
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May2026
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34 finds recorded
Pottery 11, Bone 9, Metals 7, Masonry 4, Other 3
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Spoil heap finds
Diary · 4 May 2026
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Friday 1st May 2026 Dig Day
Diary · 4 May 2026
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Romano British Artefact and Ditch
Diary · 7 May 2026
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3D model: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/siston-08-05-26-tr47-tr49-a9f957acae6e4de1a985d7f8e27526a5
Drone survey · 10 May 2026
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3D model: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/siston-08-05-26-tr-50-2ef96fb59af542209017de9f66b5a826
Drone survey · 10 May 2026
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Latest 3D models
Diary · 10 May 2026
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Dig Report no. 11
Diary · 18 May 2026
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Parasol Handle
Diary · 28 May 2026
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June2026
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27 finds recorded
Pottery 8, Bone 10, Metals 5, Masonry 1, Other 3
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13th century equestrian ?
Diary · 6 June 2026
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19th June 2026 Dig Day
Diary · 24 June 2026
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Infrared geophysical surveying with Alex Christofides
Diary · 24 June 2026
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July2026
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46 finds recorded
Pottery 10, Bone 9, Metals 17, Masonry 5, Other 5
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Latest Wall Structure Discoveries
Diary · 5 July 2026
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3D model: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/siston-17-07-26-tr-47-49-9e7b17ce62234741be5e99fef97c1be8
Drone survey · 19 July 2026
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Romano British finds in the Glebe.
Diary · 19 July 2026
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Another piece of RB Samian Ware
Diary · 19 July 2026
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New 3D model of Trenches TR46 to TR49 with possible postholes.
Diary · 19 July 2026
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August2026
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14 finds recorded
Pottery 3, Bone 5, Metals 3, Masonry 1, Other 2
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Friday 31st July Jug Handle and Mystery Object
Diary · 1 August 2026
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New Jug Handle Finds
Diary · 16 August 2026
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Cardiff Archaeological Society Visit
Diary · 16 August 2026
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Milestone
A human tooth
26 August 2026. Confirmed by a dentist among hundreds of animal teeth.
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September2026
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13 finds recorded
Pottery 2, Bone 5, Metals 3, Masonry 2, Other 1
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Exiting New Wall Return and Flints
Diary · 5 September 2026
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Friday 11/09/26 Dig Day
Diary · 12 September 2026
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Autumnal dig day 18th September
Diary · 19 September 2026
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One Trench Closed and Another Reopened — 25/09/26
Diary · 26 September 2026
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Accidental, Intentional or Somewhere In Between: 27/09/26
Diary · 27 September 2026
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October2026
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Medieval layers in Trench TR47 Friday 2nd October 2026
Diary · 3 October 2026
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Does the wall continue North?
Diary · 3 October 2026
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Wet Friday Dig, 9th October 2026
Diary · 10 October 2026
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Milestone
A medieval barbed arrowhead
16 October 2026. Found at the end of the day as the trenches were tidied.
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Two Storms Close the Dig Season
Diary · 25 October 2026
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November2026
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A Day at Hector Cole’s Forge 29th October
Diary · 1 November 2026
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Trenches opened are counted from each trench’s first recorded find. A find type shows only the finds, Top Finds, milestones and diary posts about that type; 3D models aren’t tied to a type. 3 finds have no date yet, so they aren't counted here.