Albion Archaeology discovered a large, previously unknown Roman roadside settlement in 2017 while carrying out an excavation in Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire on behalf of Tilia Homes (previously Kier Living). Finding Roman burials on such a site is common, and this was no exception – yet one of the people buried at Fenstanton had been crucified.
Read MorePerhaps the most exciting discovery within c.100ha of archaeological investigations undertaken by Albion in advance of development to the north of Houghton Regis is that of a dozen large Mesolithic pits. This was an unexpected discovery and is highly significant given the rarity of features of this period – they represent the largest group of such features found to date in England.
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce the publication of the latest editions of the Albion Archaeology Monograph. Monograph 6: Radstone Fields and Northampton Road, Brackley, Northamptonshire and Monograph 7: A Roman Farmstead and other Late Neolithic to Post-medieval Land-use at Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire are now available.
Read MoreAlbion Archaeology discovered a large, previously unknown Roman roadside settlement in 2017 while carrying out an excavation in Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire on behalf of Tilia Homes (previously Kier Living). Finding Roman burials on such a site is common, and this was no exception – yet one of the people buried at Fenstanton had been crucified.
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Albion Archaeology remains open for business and our team can be contacted via email or phone as usual.
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Read MoreAlbion Archaeology Monograph Volume 4 has now been published! Volume 4 is A Romano-British Settlement and Cemetery at Higham Road, Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire.
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