https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:46:08 -0700 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:46:08 -0700 https://www.flickr.com/ https://farm66.staticflickr.com/65535/buddyicons/32884265@N00.jpg?1653572279#32884265@N00 https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55397036129/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wessexarchaeology/">Wessex Archaeology</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55397036129/" title="WW1 Graffiti, Larkhill"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55397036129_ef6def8e3e_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="WW1 Graffiti, Larkhill" /></a></p> <p>An example of graffiti found in the practice tunnels dug at Larkhill Camp by soldiers training for WWI. This example, which reads ‘N2356, H Menson, 4/34, Newcastle’, was written by Private Harold Menson of the 4th Reinforcements of the 34th Infantry Battalion, 9th Brigade, 3rd Division AIF, who was at Larkhill from January–April 1917. Harold Menson enlisted at the age of 25 in March 1916. Harold was wounded in action twice, and the second injury saw Harold returned to England in June 1917 and then to Australia in November 1917. <br /> <br /> More information about the excavations that took place at Larkhill as part of the Army Basing Programme can be found in the publication ‘Excavations on Defence Sites: Volume 6: Military Remains’, which can be purchased or read for free at: <a href="https://wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/</a>.</p> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:46:08 -0700 2026-07-16T08:34:26-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wessex Archaeology) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/55397036129 WW1 Graffiti, Larkhill <p>An example of graffiti found in the practice tunnels dug at Larkhill Camp by soldiers training for WWI. This example, which reads ‘N2356, H Menson, 4/34, Newcastle’, was written by Private Harold Menson of the 4th Reinforcements of the 34th Infantry Battalion, 9th Brigade, 3rd Division AIF, who was at Larkhill from January–April 1917. Harold Menson enlisted at the age of 25 in March 1916. Harold was wounded in action twice, and the second injury saw Harold returned to England in June 1917 and then to Australia in November 1917. <br /> <br /> More information about the excavations that took place at Larkhill as part of the Army Basing Programme can be found in the publication ‘Excavations on Defence Sites: Volume 6: Military Remains’, which can be purchased or read for free at: <a href="https://wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/</a>.</p> Wessex Archaeology wessexarchaeology wessexarch armybasingprogramme military army archaeology excavation firstworldwar wwi ww1 worldwarone history 20thcentury trainingcamp trench graffiti soldiers 200771 salisburyplain larkhill wiltshire https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55397247100/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wessexarchaeology/">Wessex Archaeology</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55397247100/" title="WW1 Graffiti, Larkhill"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55397247100_19af5ef5b9_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="WW1 Graffiti, Larkhill" /></a></p> <p>An example of graffiti found in the practice tunnels dug at Larkhill Camp by soldiers training for WWI. This example, which reads ‘H MENSON, 4/34, Newcastle’, was written by Private Harold Menson of the 4th Reinforcements of the 34th Infantry Battalion, 9th Brigade, 3rd Division AIF, who was at Larkhill from January–April 1917. Harold Menson enlisted at the age of 25 in March 1916. Harold was wounded in action twice, and the second injury saw Harold returned to England in June 1917 and then to Australia in November 1917. <br /> <br /> More information about the excavations that took place at Larkhill as part of the Army Basing Programme can be found in the publication ‘Excavations on Defence Sites: Volume 6: Military Remains’, which can be purchased or read for free at: <a href="https://wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/</a>.</p> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:46:07 -0700 2026-07-16T08:34:29-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wessex Archaeology) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/55397247100 WW1 Graffiti, Larkhill <p>An example of graffiti found in the practice tunnels dug at Larkhill Camp by soldiers training for WWI. This example, which reads ‘H MENSON, 4/34, Newcastle’, was written by Private Harold Menson of the 4th Reinforcements of the 34th Infantry Battalion, 9th Brigade, 3rd Division AIF, who was at Larkhill from January–April 1917. Harold Menson enlisted at the age of 25 in March 1916. Harold was wounded in action twice, and the second injury saw Harold returned to England in June 1917 and then to Australia in November 1917. <br /> <br /> More information about the excavations that took place at Larkhill as part of the Army Basing Programme can be found in the publication ‘Excavations on Defence Sites: Volume 6: Military Remains’, which can be purchased or read for free at: <a href="https://wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/</a>.</p> Wessex Archaeology wessexarchaeology wessexarch armybasingprogramme military army archaeology excavation firstworldwar wwi ww1 worldwarone history 20thcentury trainingcamp trench graffiti soldiers 200771 salisburyplain larkhill wiltshire https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55393719817/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wessexarchaeology/">Wessex Archaeology</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55393719817/" title="First World War Tunnel, Larkhill"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55393719817_c306a41205_m.jpg" width="159" height="240" alt="First World War Tunnel, Larkhill" /></a></p> <p>Wooden horizontal lintels to shore the roof of tunnel TG8. This tunnel was one of many dug at Larkhill Camp by soldiers training for WWI. <br /> <br /> <br /> More information about the excavations that took place at Larkhill as part of the Army Basing Programme can be found in the publication ‘Excavations on Defence Sites: Volume 6: Military Remains’, which can be purchased or read for free at: <a href="https://wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/</a>.</p> Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:05:21 -0700 2026-07-15T08:56:20-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wessex Archaeology) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/55393719817 First World War Tunnel, Larkhill <p>Wooden horizontal lintels to shore the roof of tunnel TG8. This tunnel was one of many dug at Larkhill Camp by soldiers training for WWI. <br /> <br /> <br /> More information about the excavations that took place at Larkhill as part of the Army Basing Programme can be found in the publication ‘Excavations on Defence Sites: Volume 6: Military Remains’, which can be purchased or read for free at: <a href="https://wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/</a>.</p> Wessex Archaeology wessexarchaeology wessexarch armybasingprogramme military excavation archaeology 20thcentury history ww1 wwi firstworldwar trainingcamp soldiers wiltshire salisburyplain 200771 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55395050480/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wessexarchaeology/">Wessex Archaeology</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55395050480/" title="First World War Listening Post, Larkhill"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55395050480_8e05399837_m.jpg" width="159" height="240" alt="First World War Listening Post, Larkhill" /></a></p> <p>A 'listening post' dug as part of a network of trenches and tunnels at Larkhill Camp, preparing soldiers for WWI. <br /> <br /> <br /> More information about the excavations that took place at Larkhill as part of the Army Basing Programme can be found in the publication ‘Excavations on Defence Sites: Volume 6: Military Remains’, which can be purchased or read for free at: <a href="https://wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/</a>.</p> Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:05:20 -0700 2026-07-15T08:56:20-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wessex Archaeology) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/55395050480 First World War Listening Post, Larkhill <p>A 'listening post' dug as part of a network of trenches and tunnels at Larkhill Camp, preparing soldiers for WWI. <br /> <br /> <br /> More information about the excavations that took place at Larkhill as part of the Army Basing Programme can be found in the publication ‘Excavations on Defence Sites: Volume 6: Military Remains’, which can be purchased or read for free at: <a href="https://wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/</a>.</p> Wessex Archaeology wessexarchaeology wessexarch armybasingprogramme military excavation archaeology 20thcentury history ww1 wwi firstworldwar trainingcamp soldiers wiltshire salisburyplain 200771 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55393719807/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wessexarchaeology/">Wessex Archaeology</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55393719807/" title="Entrance to First World War Tunnel, Larkhill"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55393719807_b5ff2e60cf_m.jpg" width="159" height="240" alt="Entrance to First World War Tunnel, Larkhill" /></a></p> <p>Entrance to tunnel TC11 with six wooden beams set into the base of the sap to act as treads to aid access to and<br /> egress from the tunnel.<br /> <br /> This tunnel was one of many dug at Larkhill Camp by soldiers training for WWI. <br /> <br /> More information about the excavations that took place at Larkhill as part of the Army Basing Programme can be found in the publication ‘Excavations on Defence Sites: Volume 6: Military Remains’, which can be purchased or read for free at: <a href="https://wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/</a>.</p> Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:05:20 -0700 2026-07-15T08:56:20-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wessex Archaeology) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/55393719807 Entrance to First World War Tunnel, Larkhill <p>Entrance to tunnel TC11 with six wooden beams set into the base of the sap to act as treads to aid access to and<br /> egress from the tunnel.<br /> <br /> This tunnel was one of many dug at Larkhill Camp by soldiers training for WWI. <br /> <br /> More information about the excavations that took place at Larkhill as part of the Army Basing Programme can be found in the publication ‘Excavations on Defence Sites: Volume 6: Military Remains’, which can be purchased or read for free at: <a href="https://wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/</a>.</p> Wessex Archaeology wessexarchaeology wessexarch armybasingprogramme military excavation archaeology 20thcentury history ww1 wwi firstworldwar trainingcamp soldiers wiltshire salisburyplain 200771 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55392567454/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wessexarchaeology/">Wessex Archaeology</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55392567454/" title="Specialist Dugout, Larkhill"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55392567454_388746dde4_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Specialist Dugout, Larkhill" /></a></p> <p>Part of a network of trenches dug at Larkhill Camp, Wiltshire, as training for soldiers in the First World War.<br /> <br /> More information about the excavations that took place at Larkhill as part of the Army Basing Programme can be found in the publication ‘Excavations on Defence Sites: Volume 6: Military Remains’, which can be purchased or read for free at: <a href="https://wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/</a>.</p> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:47:23 -0700 2026-07-14T08:39:09-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wessex Archaeology) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/55392567454 Specialist Dugout, Larkhill <p>Part of a network of trenches dug at Larkhill Camp, Wiltshire, as training for soldiers in the First World War.<br /> <br /> More information about the excavations that took place at Larkhill as part of the Army Basing Programme can be found in the publication ‘Excavations on Defence Sites: Volume 6: Military Remains’, which can be purchased or read for free at: <a href="https://wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/</a>.</p> Wessex Archaeology wessexarchaeology wessexarch armybasingprogramme military militarycamp trainingcamp trench trenches ww1 wwi worldwarone firstworldwar history 20thcentury wiltshire salisbury salisburyplain larkhill 200771 excavation https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55392567424/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wessexarchaeology/">Wessex Archaeology</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55392567424/" title="Crenulated Trenches, Larkhill"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55392567424_baea1c80b1_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Crenulated Trenches, Larkhill" /></a></p> <p>A series of crenulated fire trenches, 9.5 m long by 1.8 m wide and 1.10 m deep, connected by right-angled traverses, dug as training for soldiers in the First World War.<br /> <br /> More information about the excavations that took place at Larkhill as part of the Army Basing Programme can be found in the publication ‘Excavations on Defence Sites: Volume 6: Military Remains’, which can be purchased or read for free at: <a href="https://wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/</a>.</p> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:47:23 -0700 2026-07-14T08:39:08-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wessex Archaeology) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/55392567424 Crenulated Trenches, Larkhill <p>A series of crenulated fire trenches, 9.5 m long by 1.8 m wide and 1.10 m deep, connected by right-angled traverses, dug as training for soldiers in the First World War.<br /> <br /> More information about the excavations that took place at Larkhill as part of the Army Basing Programme can be found in the publication ‘Excavations on Defence Sites: Volume 6: Military Remains’, which can be purchased or read for free at: <a href="https://wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/</a>.</p> Wessex Archaeology wessexarchaeology wessexarch armybasingprogramme military militarycamp trainingcamp trench trenches ww1 wwi worldwarone firstworldwar history 20thcentury wiltshire salisbury salisburyplain larkhill 200771 excavation https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55392567084/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wessexarchaeology/">Wessex Archaeology</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55392567084/" title="Latrine Trench, Larkhill"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55392567084_29b498a850_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Latrine Trench, Larkhill" /></a></p> <p>Part of a network of trenches dug at Larkhill Camp, Wiltshire, as training for soldiers in the First World War.<br /> <br /> More information about the excavations that took place at Larkhill as part of the Army Basing Programme can be found in the publication ‘Excavations on Defence Sites: Volume 6: Military Remains’, which can be purchased or read for free at: <a href="https://wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/</a>.</p> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:47:23 -0700 2026-07-14T08:38:58-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wessex Archaeology) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/55392567084 Latrine Trench, Larkhill <p>Part of a network of trenches dug at Larkhill Camp, Wiltshire, as training for soldiers in the First World War.<br /> <br /> More information about the excavations that took place at Larkhill as part of the Army Basing Programme can be found in the publication ‘Excavations on Defence Sites: Volume 6: Military Remains’, which can be purchased or read for free at: <a href="https://wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/</a>.</p> Wessex Archaeology wessexarchaeology wessexarch armybasingprogramme military militarycamp trainingcamp trench trenches ww1 wwi worldwarone firstworldwar history 20thcentury wiltshire salisbury salisburyplain larkhill 200771 excavation https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55390560140/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wessexarchaeology/">Wessex Archaeology</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55390560140/" title="Larkhill Practice Trench System"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55390560140_5afb4db588_m.jpg" width="211" height="240" alt="Larkhill Practice Trench System" /></a></p> <p>Larkhill practice trench system and tunnels, WW1.<br /> <br /> More information about the excavations that took place at Larkhill as part of the Army Basing Programme can be found in the publication ‘Excavations on Defence Sites: Volume 6: Military Remains’, which can be purchased or read for free at: <a href="https://wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/</a>.</p> Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:45:07 -0700 2026-07-13T08:40:37-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wessex Archaeology) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/55390560140 Larkhill Practice Trench System <p>Larkhill practice trench system and tunnels, WW1.<br /> <br /> More information about the excavations that took place at Larkhill as part of the Army Basing Programme can be found in the publication ‘Excavations on Defence Sites: Volume 6: Military Remains’, which can be purchased or read for free at: <a href="https://wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/</a>.</p> Wessex Archaeology wessexarchaeology wessexarch archaeology excavation illustration map plan figure publication ww1 firstworldwar armybasingprogramme military 200771 larkhill trainingcamp salisburyplain wiltshire https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55378261882/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wessexarchaeology/">Wessex Archaeology</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55378261882/" title="Excavations on Defence Sites"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55378261882_51488b6f46_m.jpg" width="171" height="240" alt="Excavations on Defence Sites" /></a></p> <p>Cover illustration for 'Excavations on Defence Sites: Volume 6: Military Remains', which can be purchased or read for free at: <a href="https://wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/</a>.<br /> <br /> Wessex Archaeology's other publications can be viewed here: <a href="https://wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/</a></p> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:58:11 -0700 2026-07-07T08:54:15-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wessex Archaeology) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/55378261882 Excavations on Defence Sites <p>Cover illustration for 'Excavations on Defence Sites: Volume 6: Military Remains', which can be purchased or read for free at: <a href="https://wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/</a>.<br /> <br /> Wessex Archaeology's other publications can be viewed here: <a href="https://wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/</a></p> Wessex Archaeology wessexarchaeology wessexarch excavationsondefencesites publication book archaeology salisburyplain wiltshire armybasingprogramme 200771 illustration archaeologicalreconstruction reconstruction artwork ww1 firstworldwar https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55371554861/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wessexarchaeology/">Wessex Archaeology</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55371554861/" title="Describing a core"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55371554861_5c0ed7dc83_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Describing a core" /></a></p> <p>In 2005, a programme of archaeological and historical research was undertaken to reveal and record the cultural heritage of the Lower Lea Valley before the site was transformed into the Olympic Park.<br /> <br /> Data was collected from nearly 4,000 geotechnical boreholes drilled across and around the site, allowing geoarchaeologists to reconstruct the topography of the buried landscape first occupied in early prehistory. Seen here, a geoarchaeologist describes one of the cores from the site. <br /> <br /> For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012</a></p> Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:27:58 -0700 2011-06-30T13:27:31-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wessex Archaeology) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/55371554861 Describing a core <p>In 2005, a programme of archaeological and historical research was undertaken to reveal and record the cultural heritage of the Lower Lea Valley before the site was transformed into the Olympic Park.<br /> <br /> Data was collected from nearly 4,000 geotechnical boreholes drilled across and around the site, allowing geoarchaeologists to reconstruct the topography of the buried landscape first occupied in early prehistory. Seen here, a geoarchaeologist describes one of the cores from the site. <br /> <br /> For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012</a></p> Wessex Archaeology wessexarchaeology wessexarch archaeology geoarchaeology geoarchaeologist staff borehole core describing lowerleavalley london olympicpark 74500 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55371740099/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wessexarchaeology/">Wessex Archaeology</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55371740099/" title="Describing a core"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55371740099_6e6c89a355_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Describing a core" /></a></p> <p>In 2005, a programme of archaeological and historical research was undertaken to reveal and record the cultural heritage of the Lower Lea Valley before the site was transformed into the Olympic Park.<br /> <br /> Data was collected from nearly 4,000 geotechnical boreholes drilled across and around the site, allowing geoarchaeologists to reconstruct the topography of the buried landscape first occupied in early prehistory. Seen here, a geoarchaeologist describes one of the cores from the site. <br /> <br /> For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012</a></p> Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:27:57 -0700 2011-06-30T13:35:49-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wessex Archaeology) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/55371740099 Describing a core <p>In 2005, a programme of archaeological and historical research was undertaken to reveal and record the cultural heritage of the Lower Lea Valley before the site was transformed into the Olympic Park.<br /> <br /> Data was collected from nearly 4,000 geotechnical boreholes drilled across and around the site, allowing geoarchaeologists to reconstruct the topography of the buried landscape first occupied in early prehistory. Seen here, a geoarchaeologist describes one of the cores from the site. <br /> <br /> For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012</a></p> Wessex Archaeology wessexarchaeology wessexarch archaeology geoarchaeology geoarchaeologist staff borehole core describing lowerleavalley london olympicpark 74500 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55370606477/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wessexarchaeology/">Wessex Archaeology</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55370606477/" title="Describing a core"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55370606477_b852bcd952_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Describing a core" /></a></p> <p>In 2005, a programme of archaeological and historical research was undertaken to reveal and record the cultural heritage of the Lower Lea Valley before the site was transformed into the Olympic Park.<br /> <br /> Data was collected from nearly 4,000 geotechnical boreholes drilled across and around the site, allowing geoarchaeologists to reconstruct the topography of the buried landscape first occupied in early prehistory. Seen here, a geoarchaeologist describes one of the cores from the site. <br /> <br /> For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012</a></p> Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:27:57 -0700 2011-06-30T13:40:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wessex Archaeology) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/55370606477 Describing a core <p>In 2005, a programme of archaeological and historical research was undertaken to reveal and record the cultural heritage of the Lower Lea Valley before the site was transformed into the Olympic Park.<br /> <br /> Data was collected from nearly 4,000 geotechnical boreholes drilled across and around the site, allowing geoarchaeologists to reconstruct the topography of the buried landscape first occupied in early prehistory. Seen here, a geoarchaeologist describes one of the cores from the site. <br /> <br /> For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012</a></p> Wessex Archaeology wessexarchaeology wessexarch archaeology geoarchaeology geoarchaeologist staff borehole core describing lowerleavalley london olympicpark 74500 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55371960960/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wessexarchaeology/">Wessex Archaeology</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55371960960/" title="Describing a core"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55371960960_0f1957d53e_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Describing a core" /></a></p> <p>In 2005, a programme of archaeological and historical research was undertaken to reveal and record the cultural heritage of the Lower Lea Valley before the site was transformed into the Olympic Park.<br /> <br /> Data was collected from nearly 4,000 geotechnical boreholes drilled across and around the site, allowing geoarchaeologists to reconstruct the topography of the buried landscape first occupied in early prehistory. Seen here, a geoarchaeologist describes one of the cores from the site. <br /> <br /> For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012</a></p> Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:27:56 -0700 2011-06-30T13:41:18-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wessex Archaeology) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/55371960960 Describing a core <p>In 2005, a programme of archaeological and historical research was undertaken to reveal and record the cultural heritage of the Lower Lea Valley before the site was transformed into the Olympic Park.<br /> <br /> Data was collected from nearly 4,000 geotechnical boreholes drilled across and around the site, allowing geoarchaeologists to reconstruct the topography of the buried landscape first occupied in early prehistory. Seen here, a geoarchaeologist describes one of the cores from the site. <br /> <br /> For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012</a></p> Wessex Archaeology wessexarchaeology wessexarch archaeology geoarchaeology geoarchaeologist staff borehole core describing lowerleavalley london olympicpark 74500 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55371960685/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wessexarchaeology/">Wessex Archaeology</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55371960685/" title="Describing a core"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55371960685_52e24f93bc_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Describing a core" /></a></p> <p>In 2005, a programme of archaeological and historical research was undertaken to reveal and record the cultural heritage of the Lower Lea Valley before the site was transformed into the Olympic Park.<br /> <br /> Data was collected from nearly 4,000 geotechnical boreholes drilled across and around the site, allowing geoarchaeologists to reconstruct the topography of the buried landscape first occupied in early prehistory. Seen here, a geoarchaeologist describes one of the cores from the site. <br /> <br /> For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012</a></p> Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:27:56 -0700 2011-06-30T13:49:14-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wessex Archaeology) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/55371960685 Describing a core <p>In 2005, a programme of archaeological and historical research was undertaken to reveal and record the cultural heritage of the Lower Lea Valley before the site was transformed into the Olympic Park.<br /> <br /> Data was collected from nearly 4,000 geotechnical boreholes drilled across and around the site, allowing geoarchaeologists to reconstruct the topography of the buried landscape first occupied in early prehistory. Seen here, a geoarchaeologist describes one of the cores from the site. <br /> <br /> For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012</a></p> Wessex Archaeology wessexarchaeology wessexarch archaeology geoarchaeology geoarchaeologist staff borehole core describing lowerleavalley london olympicpark 74500 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55370113160/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wessexarchaeology/">Wessex Archaeology</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55370113160/" title="Examining a core"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55370113160_8f256bd9dc_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Examining a core" /></a></p> <p>In 2005, as soon as London won the bid to host the 2012 Games, a programme of archaeological and historical research was set in motion. Its purpose was to reveal and record the cultural heritage of the Lower Lea Valley before the site was transformed into the Olympic Park.<br /> <br /> Data was collected from nearly 4,000 geotechnical boreholes drilled across and around the site, allowing geoarchaeologists to reconstruct the topography of the buried landscape first occupied in early prehistory. Seen here, each core is carefully examined, with depth and changes in soil type recorded. A munsell chart is used to record the exact changes in colour. <br /> <br /> For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012</a></p> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:36:53 -0700 2011-06-30T13:22:25-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wessex Archaeology) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/55370113160 Examining a core <p>In 2005, as soon as London won the bid to host the 2012 Games, a programme of archaeological and historical research was set in motion. Its purpose was to reveal and record the cultural heritage of the Lower Lea Valley before the site was transformed into the Olympic Park.<br /> <br /> Data was collected from nearly 4,000 geotechnical boreholes drilled across and around the site, allowing geoarchaeologists to reconstruct the topography of the buried landscape first occupied in early prehistory. Seen here, each core is carefully examined, with depth and changes in soil type recorded. A munsell chart is used to record the exact changes in colour. <br /> <br /> For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012</a></p> Wessex Archaeology wessexarchaeology wessexarch geoarchaeology geoarchaeologist staff sediment core borehole lowerleavalley london olympicpark 74500 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55369706256/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wessexarchaeology/">Wessex Archaeology</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55369706256/" title="Examining a core"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55369706256_dd47442542_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Examining a core" /></a></p> <p>In 2005, as soon as London won the bid to host the 2012 Games, a programme of archaeological and historical research was set in motion. Its purpose was to reveal and record the cultural heritage of the Lower Lea Valley before the site was transformed into the Olympic Park.<br /> <br /> Data was collected from nearly 4,000 geotechnical boreholes drilled across and around the site, allowing geoarchaeologists to reconstruct the topography of the buried landscape first occupied in early prehistory. Seen here, each core is carefully examined, with depth and changes in soil type recorded. A munsell chart is used to record the exact changes in colour. <br /> <br /> For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012</a></p> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:36:53 -0700 2011-06-30T13:22:12-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wessex Archaeology) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/55369706256 Examining a core <p>In 2005, as soon as London won the bid to host the 2012 Games, a programme of archaeological and historical research was set in motion. Its purpose was to reveal and record the cultural heritage of the Lower Lea Valley before the site was transformed into the Olympic Park.<br /> <br /> Data was collected from nearly 4,000 geotechnical boreholes drilled across and around the site, allowing geoarchaeologists to reconstruct the topography of the buried landscape first occupied in early prehistory. Seen here, each core is carefully examined, with depth and changes in soil type recorded. A munsell chart is used to record the exact changes in colour. <br /> <br /> For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012</a></p> Wessex Archaeology wessexarchaeology wessexarch geoarchaeology geoarchaeologist staff sediment core borehole lowerleavalley london olympicpark 74500 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55369706111/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wessexarchaeology/">Wessex Archaeology</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55369706111/" title="Examining a core"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55369706111_5f66e89dbc_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Examining a core" /></a></p> <p>In 2005, as soon as London won the bid to host the 2012 Games, a programme of archaeological and historical research was set in motion. Its purpose was to reveal and record the cultural heritage of the Lower Lea Valley before the site was transformed into the Olympic Park.<br /> <br /> Data was collected from nearly 4,000 geotechnical boreholes drilled across and around the site, allowing geoarchaeologists to reconstruct the topography of the buried landscape first occupied in early prehistory. Seen here, each core is carefully examined, with depth and changes in soil type recorded. A munsell chart is used to record the exact changes in colour. <br /> <br /> For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012</a></p> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:36:53 -0700 2011-06-30T13:21:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wessex Archaeology) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/55369706111 Examining a core <p>In 2005, as soon as London won the bid to host the 2012 Games, a programme of archaeological and historical research was set in motion. Its purpose was to reveal and record the cultural heritage of the Lower Lea Valley before the site was transformed into the Olympic Park.<br /> <br /> Data was collected from nearly 4,000 geotechnical boreholes drilled across and around the site, allowing geoarchaeologists to reconstruct the topography of the buried landscape first occupied in early prehistory. Seen here, each core is carefully examined, with depth and changes in soil type recorded. A munsell chart is used to record the exact changes in colour. <br /> <br /> For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012</a></p> Wessex Archaeology wessexarchaeology wessexarch geoarchaeology geoarchaeologist staff sediment core borehole lowerleavalley london olympicpark 74500 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55367747476/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wessexarchaeology/">Wessex Archaeology</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55367747476/" title="Conserving the Olympic Park Boat"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55367747476_6bbc70b957_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Conserving the Olympic Park Boat" /></a></p> <p>In 2005, as soon as London won the bid to host the 2012 Games, a programme of archaeological and historical research was set in motion. Its purpose was to reveal and record the cultural heritage of the Lower Lea Valley before the site was transformed into the Olympic Park.<br /> <br /> 121 evaluation trenches, eight areas of detailed excavation, and 52 built heritage sites produced some 10,000 archaeological finds spanning over 10,000 years, hundreds of environmental samples and numerous radiocarbon dates.<br /> <br /> These 10,000 archaeological finds included a small, clinker-built boat, well preserved in the river silts. Here, staff work to conserve the boat.<br /> <br /> For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012</a></p> Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:23:25 -0700 2010-07-09T11:21:38-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wessex Archaeology) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/55367747476 Conserving the Olympic Park Boat <p>In 2005, as soon as London won the bid to host the 2012 Games, a programme of archaeological and historical research was set in motion. Its purpose was to reveal and record the cultural heritage of the Lower Lea Valley before the site was transformed into the Olympic Park.<br /> <br /> 121 evaluation trenches, eight areas of detailed excavation, and 52 built heritage sites produced some 10,000 archaeological finds spanning over 10,000 years, hundreds of environmental samples and numerous radiocarbon dates.<br /> <br /> These 10,000 archaeological finds included a small, clinker-built boat, well preserved in the river silts. Here, staff work to conserve the boat.<br /> <br /> For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012</a></p> Wessex Archaeology wessexarchaeology wessexarch staff archaeologists conservator conservation history lowerleavalley london olympicpark boat wood timber clinkerbuilt artefact 74500 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55367941779/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/wessexarchaeology/">Wessex Archaeology</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/55367941779/" title="Conserving the Olympic Park Boat"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55367941779_a10b915fb2_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Conserving the Olympic Park Boat" /></a></p> <p>In 2005, as soon as London won the bid to host the 2012 Games, a programme of archaeological and historical research was set in motion. Its purpose was to reveal and record the cultural heritage of the Lower Lea Valley before the site was transformed into the Olympic Park.<br /> <br /> 121 evaluation trenches, eight areas of detailed excavation, and 52 built heritage sites produced some 10,000 archaeological finds spanning over 10,000 years, hundreds of environmental samples and numerous radiocarbon dates.<br /> <br /> These 10,000 archaeological finds included a small, clinker-built boat, well preserved in the river silts. Here, staff work to conserve the boat.<br /> <br /> For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012</a></p> Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:23:24 -0700 2026-07-01T08:21:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wessex Archaeology) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/55367941779 Conserving the Olympic Park Boat <p>In 2005, as soon as London won the bid to host the 2012 Games, a programme of archaeological and historical research was set in motion. Its purpose was to reveal and record the cultural heritage of the Lower Lea Valley before the site was transformed into the Olympic Park.<br /> <br /> 121 evaluation trenches, eight areas of detailed excavation, and 52 built heritage sites produced some 10,000 archaeological finds spanning over 10,000 years, hundreds of environmental samples and numerous radiocarbon dates.<br /> <br /> These 10,000 archaeological finds included a small, clinker-built boat, well preserved in the river silts. Here, staff work to conserve the boat.<br /> <br /> For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/olympic-park-london-2012</a></p> Wessex Archaeology wessexarchaeology wessexarch staff archaeologists conservator conservation history lowerleavalley london olympicpark boat wood timber clinkerbuilt artefact 74500 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en