Our neighbours, the Romans
The blog will log our archaeological student training and research project at the likely Roman villa at Bridge, on the Nailbourne, Canterbury

Day Thirteen at the Roman site on the Nailbourne

By Lloyd Bosworth | 26 September 2016

Steve writes: We are coming to the end of our investigation of the site, at least for this season. The University of Kent students have … Read more

Day Twelve at the Roman site on the Nailbourne

By Lloyd Bosworth | 17 September 2016

Hana writes: Some of the most exceptional features on the site were uncovered in Trench A, such as the deep feature Andrew and I have … Read more

Day Eleven at the Roman site on the Nailbourne

By Lloyd Bosworth | 16 September 2016

Jonathan writes: This is my second University of Kent training dig; I went with Steve Willis to Lincolnshire last September, and through this summer I … Read more

Day Ten at the Roman site on the Nailbourne

By Lloyd Bosworth | 15 September 2016

Sally and the Team write: At the Pavilion the finds processing team lead by Kate, Monica and Paul has continued with the huge task of … Read more

Day Nine at the Roman site on the Nailbourne

By Lloyd Bosworth | 14 September 2016

Steve writes: We have concentrated on Trench A today. The main room of the villa exposed in this area (with its niche or small apse … Read more

Day Eight at the Roman site on the Nailbourne

By Lloyd Bosworth | 13 September 2016

Kaitlene writes: In Trench A, a large feature is currently being excavated, which is located just outside of where the Roman building stood. Excavating this … Read more

Day Seven at the Roman site on the Nailbourne

By Lloyd Bosworth | 13 September 2016

Steve writes: At Trench B along with the two articulated bone groups there is much archaeology to investigate including wall foundations for the villa building … Read more

Day Six at the Roman site on the Nailbourne

By Lloyd Bosworth | 11 September 2016

Sally writes: One of the striking discoveries is how much Roman tile we have been unearthing, especially at Trench A. Much of this is for … Read more

Excavation Methods and Techniques: Soil Sampling

By Lloyd Bosworth | 11 September 2016

Kaitlene writes: On Day 5, a soil sample was taken from Trench B to be used for flotation analysis (specialist water sieving and processing in the … Read more

Day Five at the Roman site on the Nailbourne

By Lloyd Bosworth | 10 September 2016

Kaitlene writes: While excavating Trench A and Trench B we found large amounts of flint in the upper soil that we thought were probably naturally … Read more

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