The Southwell Archaeology Project

Also mentioned in this week's class, the University of Nottingham's Southwell Archaeology Project is on-going research "combining a range of desk-based and archaeological survey techniques (e.g. test-pitting, geophysics, fieldwalking, environmental and standing buildings recording) to examine how the area developed from the Roman period to the present day. "  Work has uncovered tantalising evidence for the nature of Late Saxon Southwell and the possibility of a reconquest period burgh.

Nottingham Caves Survey

Trent & Peak Archaeology's superb Nottingham Caves Survey, mentioned in this week's class and funded by English Heritage, has used the latest laser scanning and digital technology to document Nottingham's 540 plus man-made caves.

Assignment: The East Midlands 1600-1900

What changes overtook the East Midlands in the period 1600-1900?

Think about broad changes affecting towns and the countryside and in particular how each are best evidenced (by archaeology or by documentary history?)

Can you come up with one solid example of significant change (enclosure/industrial growth/population movement, etc.) that is evidenced best by archaeology?

Use the chapters from the East Midland Research Framework  as your guide.