SAWTRY ARCHAEOLOGY

Events

Geophysical Earth Resistance Survey

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Venue.  Sawtry Abbey, Sawtry.

​Dates.  28 - 31 Mar 25.

​Participation.  All members of the Sawtry and JigSaw Cambridgeshire communities.

​Visitors.  The site will be open to visitors on an ad hoc basis.

​Survey Aims and Strategy.  The objective of this survey is to determine as far as reasonably possible the presence/absence, location, nature, extent, and significance of any surviving archaeological deposits within the area; particularly west and south of the cloistral complex, and to survey the cloistral complex itself at a higher sampling density.

​Opportunities.  Those with previous experience in geophysical survey will have the opportunity to gain further experience in conducting a survey with the RM85 Resistance Meter System and PA20 Probe Array assembly.  Those with no previous experience, and those who wish a refresher, will be provided with the rudimentary of geophysical surveys, an overview of the data handling software and use of survey equipment.

​COVID-19.  COVID-19 safe measures and distancing will be practiced in keeping with government guidelines when conducting geophysical survey.

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Visit project 16-1 on the Archaeology Projects page for further information regarding the Sawtry Abbey project.​

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Res161-4 Preliminary Results and Analysis

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​Future Planning

 

Although no specific events have been planned, planning opportunities exist for the following projects during the periods annotated:

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SHS 17-1 Hill Top, Alconbury Weston Dates TBN

SHS 19-1 Alconbury Brook, Alconbury Dates TBN

SHS 19-2 Safe Field, Alconbury Weston Dates TBN

SHS 22-1 Buckworth Dates TBN

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Specific events will published in due course.