We’ll be digging in a section of the arable field to the South East of the house. We’re not excavating the whole field - a survey carried out in 2015 and previous investigations have allowed us to identify the ‘core’ of the settlement site and which parts of it that will be affected by the development.
The initial plan is to excavate and record a measured area of the site, based on the layout of the development and the known archaeology remains.
As the dig progresses, there will be ongoing decisions regarding how to excavate the site effectively, where to investigate further and if it is necessary to extend the excavation area to look at significant archaeological features.
Who are the archaeologists?
Oxford Archaeology East, who have worked on various projects at Wimpole for over 30 years, have been commissioned to undertake the archaeological excavations on behalf of the National Trust to ensure we record any significant remains that lie under the field before the new car park and visitor welcome is built. They will be liaising with our archaeologists throughout the project and planning the progression of the dig over the summer.
What can you see?
