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There are lots of different jobs in archaeology so for a day in archaeology, we thought we would introduce you to a talented member of our post-excavation team. Laura, our senior archaeological illustrator has recently been working on a Bronze Age beaker from Milestone Ground, Broadway. It’s so delicate it can’t be physically reconstructed but...

The festival of archaeology has got us thinking about all the many interesting and varied heritage sites there are to visit right here in Worcestershire! The beauty of these places can make us feel a lasting connection to the past and visiting them makes us feel really good! Some of our volunteers wanted to share...

Welcome back to the dig diary! As the archaeological excavations at Milestone Ground are drawing to a close, the archaeology team continues to uncover fascinating traces of the site’s prehistoric past. In the northern part of the site, close to the area where the cemetery was uncovered, excavations have revealed a series of Neolithic (4000...

This year’s Festival of Archaeology theme is ‘Archaeology and Wellbeing’. Getting out and about and feeling connected to the past and to nature can be a really good way to feel happy and healthy. We thought this would be a great opportunity to share some of our favourite heritage trails and activities from around the...