We have now received carbon-14 dates from charcoal samples recovered from our excavations on Cothelstone Hill in the summer of 2021. Coupled with interpretation of the results of a LiDAR survey commissioned of the entire QLPS area, the carbon dates indicate the presence of a previously unknown Late Bronze Age Read more…
In October, residents of Bicknoller were invited to join QLPS volunteers and professional archaeologists from Past Participate in a programme of archaeological test-pitting across the village. Test-Pitting involves local residents digging 1m excavations in their own gardens and recording them archaeologically. It is a well-used technique for both engaging communities Read more…
Dowsborough Hillfort is arguably the most impressive of the many prehistoric monuments on the Quantock Hills. Believed to date from the first millennium BC, Dowsborough occupies a striking vantage point with spectacular views across the Severn Estuary; the defensive bank and ditch earthworks which enclose the site remain imposing to Read more…
