• All of Mercian’s reports are logged with the relevant Historic Environment Record when complete in accordance with  standards and guidance for archaeological best practice.
• As a Community Archaeology company and as a CIC it is our aim to make all of our work accessible (where possible) to the public, free of charge via this website to enable the widest possible dissemination of knowledge.
• Mercian publish interims of all their work annually in the Transactions of the Thoroton Society Short Reports.
• Reports for clients are published promptly in line with contractual agreements for delivery.
• For long term self funded research projects; such as ongoing research projects at King John’s Palace in Sherwood Forest http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/kjp_sfap.html - interims are published in the annual Transactions of the Thoroton Society Short Reports, and appear where possible on this page.
• Full reports for long term projects are published at the end of the research projects in line with the standards and guidance of the Institute for Archaeologists.
• Mercian uphold the “right of primacy” as specified by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists, as authors, during the period of writing of reports.

When a report or article is available for public access it will be accessible below- either click on the links or scroll down to see all publications to date:

 As professional archaeologists the full publication of our work is essential.

Mercian never undertake archaeological works without reporting to the required levels, and believe that reporting is a fundamental requirement of the profession. Reports are one of the ways in which a company’s ethos and professionalism can be judged and Mercian always strive to produce reports of the highest standard in order to meet our aim of producing quality research.

Publications, published peer-reviewed Journal Articles, and Academic Papers:

A romantic royal retreat, and an idealised forest in miniature: The designed landscape of medieval Clipstone, at the heart of Sherwood Forest

Andy Gaunt and James Wright. 2013.

Transactions of the Thoroton Society (of Nottinghamshire)

http://www.thorotonsociety.org.uk/publications/tts/trans117.htm

Community Archaeology  at Thynghowe, Birklands, Sherwood Forest.

Lynda Mallett, Stuart reddish, John Baker, Stuart Brookes and Andy Gaunt. 2012.

Transactions of the Thoroton Society (of Nottinghamshire)

http://www.thorotonsociety.org.uk/publications/tts/trans116.htm

Bothamsall Castle, Nottinghamshire. An Archaeological and historical Landscape Analysis.

Andy Gaunt and James Wright, 2011.

Transactions of the Thoroton Society (of Nottinghamshire)

http://www.thorotonsociety.org.uk/publications/tts/trans115.htm

Clipstone Park and the Kings Houses- Reconstructing and interpreting a medieval landscape through non-invasive techniques.

Andy Gaunt 2011

The University of Birmingham Institute of Archaeology and Antiquity

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/Mercian_Occasional_Paper_1_Clipstone_Pa.pdf

Ice Age Journeys: Research by a Community Archaeology Group at Farndon Fields, Newark, Nottinghamshire

Daryl Garton, Colin Baker, Vanessa Banks, Nick Barton, David Budge, Simon Collcutt, Simon Price, Ian Ross, Deodato Tapete and Richard Tyndall. 2015.

Transactions of the Thoroton Society (of Nottinghamshire)

http://www.thorotonsociety.org.uk/publications/tts/trans119.htm

Publications & Example Projects

All of Mercian’s Interim Reports are Published in the local archaeological journals:

Fieldwork in Derbyshire by Mercian Archaeological Services CIC 2013-2015.

David Budge 2017.

The Derbyshire Archaeological Journal

http://www.derbyshireas.org.uk/

‘A palace for our kings’ - A decade of research into a royal residence in the heart of Sherwood Forest at Kings Clipstone, Nottinghamshire.

 James Wright & Andy Gaunt, 2014.

The Castle Studies Group Journal

http://www.castlestudiesgroup.org.uk/page128.html

Community Archaeology Nottinghamshire, Community Archaeology Derbyshire, Community Archaeology Leicestershire, Community Archaeology East Midlands, Mercian Archaeological     Services Community Archaeology for Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Sherwood Forest,     Leicestershire and the East Midlands. Community Archaeology Nottinghamshire, Community     Archaeology East Midlands, Community Archaeology Leicestershire. Archaeological

email: info@mercian-as.co.uk

An Archaeological Survey of the Duke of Portland’s 19th-Century Water Meadow System at Cuckney, Nottinghamshire

Andy Gaunt 2020.

Transactions of the Thoroton Society (of Nottinghamshire) Vol 120 pp 50-96

http://www.thorotonsociety.org.uk/publications/tts/trans124.htm

Medieval Wall Painting at the Church of St Mary, Cuckney, Nottinghamshire.

David Budge 2020.

Transactions of the Thoroton Society (of Nottinghamshire) Vol 120 pp 49-80

http://www.thorotonsociety.org.uk/publications/tts/trans124.htm

• Publications, published peer-reviewed Journal Articles, and Academic Papers
• Published Interims and Short Reports
• Open Series Reports
• Books
• Archaeological Community books
• Other Professional Publications
• Media/ Television/ Newspapers

Clipstone. Interim Report.

David Budge, 2019

Church Warsop Old Hall

David Budge and Sean Crossley 2020

Warsop. Interim Report.

David Budge, 2020.

Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve Survey 2020. Interim Report.

Andy Gaunt, 2020.

Cuckney. Interim Report.

David Budge, 2020.

Clipstone. Interim Report.

David Budge, 2020.

Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve Survey 2020. Interim Report.

Andy Gaunt, 2019.

Carburton Camp Survey Interim Report

Andy Gaunt 2019

Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve Survey 2018. Interim Report.

Andy Gaunt, 2018.

Topographic Survey at Cuckney Water Meadows, 2018. Interim Report.

Andy Gaunt, 2018.

Cuckney Castle Excavations, 2018. Interim Report.

David Budge, 2018.

Cuckney Test Pitting Project 2018. Interim Report.

David Budge, 2018.

Excavations at Thynghowe, Sherwood Forest 2016 Interim Report.

St. Edwin's Chapel fieldwalking, Clipstone, 2017. Interim Report.

David Budge. 2017.

Geophysical resistance Survey at Thynghowe, 2017 Interim Report.

Andy Gaunt, 2017.

Topographic and Magnetometer Survey at Clipstone Peel, 2017. Interim Report.

Andy Gaunt, 2017.

St. Edwin's Chapel ploughsoil test-pitting, Clipstone, 2017. Interim Report.

David Budge. 2017.

Carved 14th Century Medieval Window Tracery, from the site of King John’s Palace.

David Budge. 2014.

Field- Walking at St Edwin’s Chapel, Clipstone. Interim Report.

David Budge. 2014.

Geophysical Magnetometer Survey Interim Report., King John’s Palace, Clipstone.

Andy Gaunt 2014.

Excavation at King John’s Palace (Summer School  2014) Interim Report.  

David Budge. 2014.

Discover King John’s Test-pitting project Interim Report.

David Budge. 2015.

Geophysical Ground Penetrating Radar Survey, King John’s Palace Interim Report.

Andy Gaunt 2015.

Thynghowe Geophysical Magnetometer Survey Interim Report.

Andy Gaunt. 2015.

Cuckney Castle and Churchyard Survey Interim Report.

Andy Gaunt. 2015.

Excavation at King John’s Palace 2016 Interim Report.

David Budge 2016.

The Clipstone Village Archaeology Project Phase 1 Interim Report.

David Budge. 2013.

Test-pitting the Waterfield Demense Interim Report, Clisptone, Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire

David Budge and Andy Gaunt. 2013.

Standing Building Survey Report: Brammer Farm House & Arundel Cottage. Interim Report.

James Wright. 2013.

Thynghowe Hanger Hill ‘Court Circle Excavation Interim Report. 

Andy Gaunt. 2013.

Edwinstowe Test Pitting Project Interim Report.

Andy Gaunt. 2014.

Standing Building Survey Report: Maun Cottage. Interim Report.

James Wright. 2014.

Archaeological Reports- The Open Reports Series:

The archaeological reports below form part of the Mercian Archaeological Services CIC
Open Reports series.

 The Open Reports series publishes papers to ensure timely dissemination of the results of ongoing research prior to full publication, and to make available research which might not otherwise be published.

While they are internally reviewed, papers in the Open Reports series are not routinely subject to external peer review.

In addition to publication of ongoing research in the Open Reports series it is expected that most projects will see publication in peer reviewed journals or monographs on completion.

The Cam High Road, RR73, at Bainbridge, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire.

David Budge & Sean Crossley 2021.

The Journal of the Roman Roads Research Association  Volume 1

http://www.romanroads.org/Itinera/itinera_vol1.html

Cuckney Castle, Nottinghamshire.

David Budge, 2021.

The Castle Studies Group Journal

Journal: http://www.castlestudiesgroup.org.uk/page151.html

Article: http://www.castlestudiesgroup.org.uk/CSG%20Journal%202021-22rev3-%20(4-21%20Cuckney)%20low%20res.pdf

email: info@mercian-as.co.uk

Late Glacial Site Prospection by Test Pit Survey at Bradgate Park Lawns, Newtown Linford.

Lynden Cooper and Daryl Garton, with contributions from Colin Baker, David Budge, Ian Ross and Richard Tyndall.

Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society Transactions Volume 96, 1-11

David Budge provided the specialist analysis of the ceramics and their interpretation.

Journal: https://www.le.ac.uk/lahs/publications/transactions.html

Archaeological Survey at St Wilfrid’s Church, Barrow-upon-Trent, Derbyshire.
2024. Open Series Report.

Andy Gaunt 2024.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/mas054_barrow_upon_trent_survey_report.pdf

The Sherwood Forest, Archaeological Survey, End of Project Report. 2023. Open Series Report.

Andy Gaunt. 2023.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/mas053_spirit_of_wartime_sherwood_end_of_project_report.pdf

Standing Building Survey Report: Brammer Farm House & Arundel Cottage. Open Series Report.

James Wright, 2014.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/Brammer_Farm_House_and_Arundel_Cottage.pdf

Excavation of the Medieval Boundary Ditch of King John’s Palace, Kings Clipstone, Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire. Open Series Report.

Andy Gaunt, David Budge, Sean Crossley, and James Wright, 2015.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/Excavation_of_the_Medieval_Boundary_Ditc.pdf

Robin Hood's Village Dig 2014, Test Pitting Project, Interim Report.

Andy Gaunt, 2014.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/Robin_Hoods_Village_Dig_2014_Test_Pittin.pdf

An Integrated Archaeological Survey of Cuckney Churchyard, Castle, and surroundings.
Cuckney, Nottinghamshire, 2016. Archaeological Report. Open Series Report.

Andy Gaunt and Sean Crossley, 2016.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/cuckney_report.pdf

Ashby de la Zouch Geophysical Magnetometer, and Resistance Survey, and Topographic Survey Report 2016. Ashby Bath Grounds, memorial Field and Council Field, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire. Archaeological Report. Open Series Report.

Andy Gaunt, 2016.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/Ashby_de_la_Zouch_Magnetometer_and_Topographic_Survey_Report_2016.pdf

Excavation of an 18th Century Pottery Kiln at Ley Farm, Heath End, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. Interim Report.

David Budge, 2014.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/Excavation_of_an_18th_Century_Pottery_Ki.pdf

“Digging the Demense”, Community Archaeology Test Pitting Project, at Waterfield Farm, King’s Clipstone, Nottinghamshire. Interim Report.

David Budge, 2014.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/Digging_the_Demense_Community_Archaeolo.pdf

Kings Clipstone Village Project, Interim Report.

David Budge and Andy Gaunt, 2014.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/Kings_Clipstone_Village_Project_Interim.pdf

Topographic Survey at King John’s Palace in Sherwood Forest. Castle Field, Waterfield Farm, Kings Clipstone, Nottinghamshire. Open Series Report.

Andy Gaunt, 2017.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/kjp_topographic_survey_report_2017.pdf

Geophysical Magnetometer Survey at King John’s Palace in Sherwood Forest.
Castle Field, Waterfield Farm, Kings Clipstone, Nottinghamshire. Open Series Report.

Andy Gaunt, 2017.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/kjp_magnetometer_survey_report_2017.pdf

Discover King John’s Palace Ploughsoil Test-pitting at King John’s Palace in Sherwood Forest.
Castle Field, Waterfield Farm, Kings Clipstone, Nottinghamshire. Open Series Report.

David Budge, 2017.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/dkjp_report_2017.pdf

Archaeoastronomical and Topographic Survey of Edwinstowe church, Edwinstowe, Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire., Nottinghamshire. Open Series Report.

Andy Gaunt, 2017.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/edwinstowe_church_survey_report_2017.pdf

Geophysical Magnetometer Survey at Thynghowe, Hanger Hill, in Sherwood Forest.
Castle Field, Waterfield Farm, Kings Clipstone, Nottinghamshire. Open Series Report.

Andy Gaunt, 2017.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/thynghowe_magnetometer_survey_report_2017.pdf

Geophysical Magnetometer Survey of Clipstone Peel, Beeston Lodge, in Sherwood Forest.

Forest Town, Nottinghamshire. Open Series Report.

Andy Gaunt, 2018.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/clipstone_peel_magnetometer_report_2018.pdf

A Desk-based Assessment of Budby South Forest, Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve. Budby, Nottinghamshire. Part of the Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve Archaeology Survey. Open Series Report.

Andy Gaunt, 2018.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/budby_south_forest_dba_2018.pdf

The ‘CourtCircle’ Excavation at Thynghowe, Hanger Hill, Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire. Archaeological Report. Gaunt and Crossley 2014. Open Series Report.

Andy Gaunt and Sean Crossley, 2014.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/The_CourtCircle_Excavation_at_Thynghowe.pdf

Medieval Wall Paintings at the Church of St Mary, Cuckney, Nottinghamshire. Norton Cuckney, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire. Open Series Report.

David Budge, 2018.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/MAS36_cuckney_church_paintings.pdf

“Finding the Vaults”, A Geophysical Ground Penetrating Radar and Topographic Survey of St Helen’s Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. Open Series Report.

Andy Gaunt, 2019.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/MAS031_asbhy_st_helens.pdf

The Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve Archaeology Survey, Part I - Open Series Report.

Andy Gaunt.

Coming soon

Archaeological Investigation at Cuckney, Nottinghamshire. Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire. End of Project Report. Open Series Report.

David Budge, 2019.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/MAS049_cuckney_excavation_2019.pdf

LiDAR Analysis & Ground-truthing, Carburton Camp, Nottinghamshire. Open Series Report.

Andy Gaunt, 2019.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/MAS043_lidar_carburtoncamp.pdf

Archaeological Survey of Cuckney Water Meadow System, Cuckney, Nottinghamshire. Open Series Report.

Andy Gaunt, 2019.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/MAS042_cuckney_watermeadows_survey_2019.pdf

Medieval and Later Artefacts from Bainbridge, North Yorkshire. Richmondshire, Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire. Specialist Finds Report. Open Series Report.

David Budge, 2019.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/MAS046_bainbridge_pottery_2019.pdf

Geophysical Resistance Survey at Thynghowe, Hanger Hill, Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, 2019. Open Series Report.

Andy Gaunt, 2019.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/MAS050_thynghowe_resistance_2019.pdf

Books:

Stone Age Nottinghamshire Book

David Budge (and a chapter on the Neolithic by Chris Robinson).

Before becoming a director of Mercian Archaeological Services CIC; David Budge wrote a book on the archaeology of prehistoric hunter-gatherers in Nottinghamshire (whilst working for Nottinghamshire County Council).

Nottinghamshire County Council

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stone-Age-Nottinghamshire-David-Budge/dp/0902751700

Does The Heritage Of The Welbeck Estate Include A King Killed At Cuckney? Community Book 2015

Battle of Hatfield Investigation Society and Mercian Archaeological Services CIC, 2015.

http://battleofhatfieldsociety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/HLF-Reference-OH-14-10242-BOHIS-Community-Book-FINAL-17-03-16.pdf

Warriors Through the Landscape - An Appreciation of Norton and Carburton POW Camps 1944-48.

Battle of Hatfield Investigation Society, Bob Ilet, and Mercian Archaeological Services CIC, 2019.

http://battleofhatfieldsociety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Book3-130219_compressed-1.pdf

Warriors Through the Landscape - Explain the Terrain.

Battle of Hatfield Investigation Society and Mercian Archaeological Services CIC, 2019.

http://battleofhatfieldsociety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/full-book-050619_compressed-1.pdf

Archaeological Community Books:

Other Professional Publications:

Aggregates and Archaeology in Nottinghamshire.

This booklet, published by York Archaeological Trust, “with important contributions from …David Budge and Andy Gaunt… focuses upon the assessment, evaluation and mitigation techniques that should be employed during the development of archaeological schemes of treatment in advance of aggregates extraction and the research priorities that should inform these.

For full details see the link:

https://research.historicengland.org.uk/PrintReport.aspx?i=15763

This project was conducted with funding from the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund, distributed by English Heritage on behalf of the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)

Originally published as: Published Guidance Booklet:

Knight, D., Baddeley, V., Budge, D., Gaunt, A. and Spence, U. 2013. Aggregates and Archaeology in Nottinghamshire. York: York Archaeological Trust.
https://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archives/view/nottsaggs_eh_2013/index.cfm

Nottinghamshire Aggregate Resource Assessment. Knight, D., Baddeley, V., Budge, D., Gaunt, A. and Spence, U. 2012. Aggregates and Archaeology in Nottinghamshire. An Assessment of the Archaeological Resource. English Heritage ALSF Project 5787. Trent and Peak Archaeology, 2013. Archive Report

https://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archives/view/nottsaggs_eh_2013/index.cfm

Media/ Television/ Newspapers:

Mercian in Heritage Daily Magazine:

Archaeologists further knowledge of Palace in Sherwood Forest   

http://www.heritagedaily.com/2013/10/archaeologists-further-knowledge-of-palace-in-%E2%80%8Bsherwood-forest%E2%80%8B/99198

Mercian in the Chad Newspaper: Unearthing Mansfield’s secret past

Andy Gaunt

http://www.chad.co.uk/news/local/unearthing-mansfield-s-secret-past-1-6220209

BBC Website:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-28292998

Robin Hood’s Village Dig on NottsTV:

Walking Through History with Tony Robinson- Channel 4.

King John’s Ruin: In Sherwood Forest and the Peak District, Tony Robinson explores the story of King John, the hapless monarch who stumbled from one crisis to another.

Mercian’s Andy Gaunt is interviewed at King John’s Palace (above) having acted as consultant to the show.

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/walking-through-history/on-demand/59252-005

Channel Four’s Walking Through History with Tony Robinson- Andy Gaunt Interviewed by Tony Robinson at King John’s palace, and at The Parliament Oak in Sherwood Forest.

Andy Gaunt acted as programme consultant, locations advisor and onsite expert.

Mercian in Current Archaeology Magazine February 2014:

Hunting King John's Palace in Sherwood Forest... covering some of our work for the Sherwood Forest Archaeology Project.

Page 11 Issue 287.

Archaeology Magazine (USA) September / October 2016

Mercian Archaeological Services CIC and our work at King John’s Palace in the Sept-Oct 2016 edition of the Archaeology Magazine- Official Publication of the Archaeological Institute of America.

Royal Sherwood: A long-overlooked site, the excesses of English royalty, and the origin of a legend

http://www.archaeology.org/issues/225-1609

BBC Radio Four

- Andy Gaunt and Mercian have been on Radio 4 a number of times promoting our work and providing insights into the history and Archaeology of the region.

Russia coverage of Мерсийской археологической службы ( Mercian Archaeological Services CIC's ) work at King John's Palace:

http://polit.ru/article/2013/11/16/ps_hood/

Nottingham Post Article:

http://www.nottinghampost.com/Robin-Hood-time-team-digs-past-people-s-gardens/story-21464302-detail/story.html

Experience Nottinghamshire Blog on the Robin Hood’s Village Dig:

http://news.experiencenottinghamshire.com/digging-for-history-with-mercian-archaeological-services/

East Midlands Community Archaeology News, Issue 1.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/East_Midlands_Community_Archaeology_News.pdf

Newsletters:

Social Media:

The Sherwood Forest Archaeology Project on Facebook,

Over 10,000 followers worldwide:

https://www.facebook.com/sherwoodforesthistory/

Mercian Archaeological Services CIC on Facebook,

Over 2,000 followers worldwide:

https://www.facebook.com/Mercianarch/

Our Research

Our expertise and focus is on the archaeology of the East Midlands, with our staff possessing a large amount of archaeological experience in this region.

We believe the best way to make real advances in the overall understanding of an area is to specialise in that area; and to try to maintain a continuity of knowledge and experience in the staff working in that area.

Such a commitment allows Mercian Archaeological Services CIC to set a number of long term research goals which could not be addressed within the scope of a single project.

Currently, understanding the post-Roman ceramic sequence and understanding medieval settlement and landscape development within our area of interest are paramount amongst these goals. We are also at the fore-front of research into the Archaeology of Sherwood Forest, and run the Sherwood Forest Archaeology Project.

We also have expertise in post excavation analysis, particularly finds processing and analysis.

Professional Publication Standards

Mercian Archaeological Services CIC is an Affiliate Member of the Council for British Archaeology.

We  undertake to abide by all relevant professional archaeological codes of practice and standards and guidance, including those of the IFA and English Heritage.

We are committed to the full dissemination of the results of all our work, and to the lodging of the information with the relevant repositories.

Full publication of our work is essential and we consider it a priority to publish everything promptly; both for an academic audience but also in more accessible formats such as the Internet, magazines, leaflets, and newspaper articles in order to ensure the widest possible dissemination.

Mercian never undertake archaeological works without reporting to the required levels, and believe that reporting is a fundamental requirement of the profession. Reports are one of the ways in which a company’s ethos and professionalism can be judged and Mercian always strive to produce reports of the highest standard in order to meet our aim of producing quality research.  

Mercian publish interims of all their work annually in the Transactions of the Thoroton Society Short Reports.

Reports for clients are published promptly in line with contractual agreements for delivery.

For long term self funded research projects; such ongoing research projects at King John’s Palace in Sherwood Forest http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/kjp_sfap.html - interims are published in the annual Transactions of the Thoroton Society Short Reports, and appear where possible on Mercian’s publication pages.

Full reports for long term projects are published at the end of the research projects in line with the standards and guidance of the Institute for Archaeologists.

Mercian Archaeological Services CIC are fully insured for all work undertaken; including Public Liability, Employers Liability and Professional Indemnity.

Staff are qualified Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate holders.

All Mercian staff have up to date DBS certificates

Report on Archaeological Investigations at Welby, Leicestershire, Hanger Hill, Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, 2021. Open Series Report.

David Budge, 2021.

http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/reports/mas051_welby_2021_report.pdf

This project was part sponsored by kind donations from:

Only Solutions LLP

Park Properties Ltd

This project was part sponsored by kind donations from:

Park Properties Ltd

Clients /Partners /Funding:

Community Archaeology Nottinghamshire, Excavation, Research, Volunteering, Community Archaeology Derbyshire, Training, Social, Learning, Community Archaeology Leicestershire, Heritage, Involvement, Belonging, Knowledge sharing, Community Archaeology Lincolnshire, Topographic Survey, Talks and Presentations, Outreach, Archaeology Projects , Open Days, Schools, Finds Processing, Day Schools, Field Schools, Young People, Archaeology and History of Sherwood Forest, Pottery Research, Medieval, Roman, Prehistoric, Community Interest Company, Community Archaeology Nottinghamshire.

Community Archaeology in Yorkshire

King John’s Palace Boundary Ditch 2012

July 2012 (completed)

Clipstone, Nottinghshire.

Excavation

Gallery and results page: Click here for more info

Some example Mercian Archaeological Services CIC Projects - We are currently working with many groups on other projects. If you want to discuss your project idea and see it listed here please email us at info@mercian-as.co.uk

St. Edwin’s Chapel Fieldwalking and Geophysical Magnetic Survey 2014

Aug 2014

Clipstone, Nottinghamshire.

Fieldwalking

Gallery and results page Click here for more info.

Archaeological training Field School, King John’s Palace 2014

Aug 25-29 & Sept 1-5 2014

Clipstone, Nottinghamshire.

Open Excavation

Gallery and results page: Click here for more info.

Kings Clipstone Village Project 2013

Feb 2013

Clipstone, Nottinghamshire.

Mercian Archaeological Services  volunteers and community members excavated test pits around the village of Clipstone in Nottinghamshire, to investigate the development of the village in the Medieval Period.

Gallery and results page: Click here for more info

King John’s Palace test pits, mapping, landscape analysis, topographic survey

August 2013

Clipstone, Nottinghamshire.

Test Pitting, mapping, topographic survey, 3D reconstruction.

Gallery and results page: Click here for more info

Robin Hood’s Village Dig Phase 2, 2014

October 26th-31st

Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire.

Test pitting project to investigate the development of the village of Edwinstowe.

Free volunteer dig Click here for more info.

Geophysical Magnetic Survey at King John’s Palace 2014

Aug 18-21 2014

Clipstone, Nottinghamshire.

Gallery and results page: Click here for more info.

Robin Hood’s Village Dig 2014

July 14th-25th

Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire.

Test pitting project to investigate the development of the village of Edwinstowe.

Free volunteer dig Click here for more info.

Burton Road Community Excavation

July 14th-25th

Ticknall Derbyshire.

Mercian Archaeological Services  and members of the Ticknall Archaeological Research

Group and volunteers undertook a Community Archaeology Excavation in the garden of a property in Ticknall in South Derbyshire.

Gallery and results page: Click here for more info.

The Friends of Thynghowe: Forgotten Heritage of Birklands

April 2014

Budby, Nottinghamshire.

Archaeological site consultancy and excavation.

Gallery and results page: Click here for more info

Kings Clipstone Historic Building Recording 2013

Feb 2013

Clipstone, Nottinghamshire.

James Wright undertook a historic Building Survey of Arundel and Brammer Cottages in the village of Clipstone.

Gallery and results page: Click here for more info.

Heath End Pottery Kiln Excavation 2013

15th - 205th May 2013

Heath End, Ashby -de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.

Mercian Archaeological Services  and members of the Ticknall Archaeological Research Group excavated a post- Medieval Kilns site.

Gallery and results page: Click here for more info.

Hilton Village Project 2013

May 2013

Hilton, Derbyshire.

Mercian Archaeological Services, archaeological volunteers, villagers and members of the Dove Valley Community Archaeology Group excavated test pits around the village of Hilton in South Derbyshire.

Gallery and results page: Click here for more info.

Discover King John’s Palace 2015

July 2015

King’s Clipstone, Nottinghamshire.

Clipstone, Nottinghamshire.

Community Excavation

Free volunteer dig 7th- 25th July 2015.

Click here for more info

Project:

Thynghowe ‘Court Circle’ Magnetometer Survey 2015

Budby, Warsop, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire.

Geophysical Magnetic Fluxgate Gradiometer Survey.

Click here for more info

Does the Heritage of the Welbeck Estate Include A King Killed At Cuckney ?

Oct- Nov 2015

Cuckney, Nottinghamshire.

Geophysical Surveys and open days

Click here for more info

The Vikings of Sherwood: Investigating the Assembly Site of Thynghowe 2015-16

FREE Archaeological Excavation Field School April 2016

Birklands Wood, Nottinghamshire.

Excavation to investigate earthworks at Thynghowe

Free volunteer dig. Click here for more info

Archaeological training Field School, King John’s Palace 2015 Aug 10-14 & 17-21 2015

Clipstone, Nottinghamshire.

Open Excavation, Archaeological Training Field School

Click here for more info.

Mapping Medieval Sherwood Forest

Creation of an interactive map of the medieval landscape of Sherwood Forest

Click here for more info

Ground Penetrating Radar Survey at King John’s Palace Phase, 2015 & 2016

May 2015

Clipstone, Nottinghamshire.

Geophysical Survey looking for the boundaries and built environment of the medieval royal palace.

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Ashby Bath Grounds - Improved Accessibility and Community Heritage Project, 2016.

FREE Archaeological Geophysical Survey and Topographic Survey Field School April 2016

Ashby de la Zouch,  Leicestershire.

Survey of part of the former Bath Ground in Ashby

Free volunteer project. Dates to be announced soon.

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Archaeological training Field School, King John’s Palace 2016

August 8th - 12th & 22nd -26th  2016

Clipstone, Nottinghamshire.

Open Excavation, Archaeological Training Field School

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Recording Locks on the Grantham Canal

For Canals & River Trust with the Grantham Canal Society.

Ongoing

Woolsthopre by Belvoir, Lincolnshire.

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St Helen’s Church Survey Ashby de la Zouch

July 2017. Ground Penetrating Radar and Topographic Survey of St Helen’s Church Vaults Ashby de la Zouch

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Archaeological training Field School, King John’s Palace 2017

July & August 2017

Clipstone, Nottinghamshire.

Open Excavation, Archaeological Training Field School

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Fieldwalking St Edwin’s Chapel

October 2017

Clipstone, Nottinghamshire.

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Geophysical Survey at St Edwin’s Chapel

October 2017

Clipstone, Nottinghamshire.

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Edwinstowe Church Survey

June 2017

Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire.

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Clipstone Peel Archaeology Project - Part 1

October - December  2017

Topographic Survey, Clipstone, Nottinghamshire.

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“Scirwuda- Mapping the Greenwood”:

Place-names, Ghost and Shadow woods of Sherwood Forest Project

Upcoming survey project of place-names and ecology

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St Mary’s Norton- Cuckney Church Survey

Photogrammetric survey and reconstruction of medieval wall paintings in ST Mary’s Church Norton Cuckney.

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The Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve Archaeology Survey

Level 1 & Level 2 survey including LiDAR Ground-truthing of Birklands and Bihaugh Woods and Budby South Forest.

2018 onwards
Edwinstowe & Budby, Nottinghamshire.

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Bainbridge Archaeology Project, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire

Archaeological project investigating this multi-period site centred on a late Bronze Age fort, set in the hearth of James Herriot’s beautiful Wensleydale valley.
2018 - ongoing.
Bainbridge & Askrigg, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire.

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The Sherwood Forest Villages Project 2013

Settlement development in Sherwood Forest.

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The Cistercians of Rufford Project: Settlement Development, Dynamics and Desertion.

2013 onwards

Investigating the lands and settlements of Rufford Abbey

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Sherwood Forest Environmental Survey

Long term project undertaking environmental surveys to understand the development of the Sherwood Forest landscape

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The Sherwood Villages Project: Settlement Development in the Forest

2013 onwards.

Long-term research project using historic mapping, test pitting, and other methods to investigate the development of settlements in Sherwod Forest.

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Archaeological training Field School, King John’s Palace 2018

August 2018

Clipstone, Nottinghamshire.

Open Excavation, Archaeological Training Field School

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The Sherwood Forest LiDAR Project

Having collated all 1m, 0.5m and 0.25m LiDAR for the Sherwood Forest area into a GIS; this project analyses LiDAR data for archaeological remains and utilises ground-truthing surveys to test the data set.

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Phase 2 Warriors through the Landscape,

2018

Cuckney, Nottinghamshire.

Excavation at Cuckney Castle, topographic survey of water meadows system, LiDAR survey and more…

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Sherwood Heath Archaeology Survey

Level One walkover survey of Sherwood Heath with LiDAR ground-truthing.

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Thoresby Estate Archaeology Survey

Level One walkover survey of Thoresby Estate with LiDAR ground-truthing.

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Ransom Wood Archaeology Project

Level One walkover survey of Ransom Wood Estate

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Community Archaeology in Derbyshire

Community Archaeology in Leicestershire

Community Archaeology in Nottinghamshire

Community Archaeology East Midlands

Community Archaeology in Lincolnshire

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