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

Author: Lloyd Bosworth

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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