TRENT AND PEAK ARCHAEOLOGY

Trent & Peak Archaeology was established in 1967 as an offshoot of the Department of Archaeology at the University of Nottingham. In 2011 Trent & Peak Archaeology became part of York Archaeological Trust for Excavation and Research, an independent charity which investigates the past for the benefit of present communities and future generations.

ABOUT TRENT AND PEAK ARCHAEOLOGY

Trent & Peak Archaeology was established in 1967 as an offshoot of the Department of Archaeology at the University of Nottingham. In 2011 Trent & Peak Archaeology became part of York Archaeological Trust for Excavation and Research, an independent charity which investigates the past for the benefit of present communities and future generations. The company provides a full range of heritage services with particular expertise in flood defence infrastructure, the minerals sector and high definition survey.

HIGHLIGHTS OF CURRENT PROJECT

GARETH DAVIES - ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Dr. Gareth Davies, Regional Director at Trent & Peak Archaeology, details some of the fascinating finds made during recent archaeological excavations in Nottingham. Important findings include medieval industry at London Road, the Franciscan Friary at Broadmarsh and, of course, finds made during the redevelopment of Nottingham Castle. 

Archaeological highlights include:

• Broadmarsh: medieval occupation deposits, Fransiscan monastery. Earlier alluvial deposits gave a date of c.6000 BC (Mesolithic) London Rd, Nottingham: 13th-14th century Fulling or dye works.
• Pemberton St. Nottingham: Evidence of 13th-15th century tanning industry.
• Sneinton Fruit Market, Nottingham: Dates from c.7th – c.12th century.
• Nottingham Castle redevelopment: 25 separate archaeological investigations, some giving new information on the early medieval activity on the castle rock.

This recent work has highlighted the pressing need for a research strategy for Nottingham, which is the subject of an article in the latest Thoroton Society journal.

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