We are an
amateur archaeology group which is part of the Compton District History Society.
Our aim is to investigate as much land as possible in the area around Long
Compton, Warwickshire in order to map out the land usage and settlement from
prehistoric times to the present day.
We do this by
document research, excavations and field walking to recover items such as flint
or pottery and, wherever possible, we use Metal Detectors to recover buckles,
buttons and coins etc which are dateable evidence.
The items that
are recovered are carefully cleaned, conserved and recorded. Objects of
importance are then recorded with the Find's Liaison Officer for the area. This
is all carried out in accordance with the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
Finds are then
preserved by members of the society or placed in the village museum in
accordance with the landowners wishes. All information is recorded by area or
farm and a copy of the file passed to the landowner.
All our members
work within our constitution rules and our health and safety policy, copies of
which are available to members. The society and members are all insured,
including public liability.
Our plan for
2008 is to excavate a double winged Roman Villa. We also have organised some
field walking days on 2 Bronze Age sites and a Medieval site. (E-Mail for
details)
The group also
offers a free search and recovery service to members of the public and farmers.
Our meetings are
held in conjunction with the Long Compton History Society and dates can be found
by following the link below.
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