Wimpole Estate has added another chapter to its long history with plans for a new visitor welcome and gateway to the estate, with a whole new arrival for visitors, including a new car park, are underway.
This ambitious project gave us a rare archaeological opportunity to glimpse at the past layers of Wimpole’s history before moving it well and truly into the future. What did we discover?
Why did we dig at Wimpole?
As part of the planning permission gained for the improvements to the estate, including a new visitor welcome and car park, it was a requirement that we carry out archaeological excavations before any building works begin.
Where did we dig?