Cate Davies

Kathy Davidson will speaking to The City of London Archaeological Society on Friday 15 November about PCA’s recent work at Newgate Street. This is a hybrid lecture – you can attend in person at St Olave’s Church, 8 Hart Street, London EC3R 7NB, or online through Zoom, you will receive the login information for the online meeting once you register:

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The former GPO site on Newgate Street was one of the most significant excavations conducted by the DUA in the City of London during the 1970s. This key site revealed late Iron Age and early Roman buildings from early Londinium, late Saxon structures, and traces of medieval occupation. Additionally, it revealed remains of the 12th-century church of St Nicholas Shambles and its associated cemetery.

The building constructed after the 1970s work was recently extended and its basement enlarged. Our team, led by Kathy Davidson, excavated the surviving archaeology over a trench measuring 25m by 4.5m. Surprisingly, there were no medieval burials, suggesting they might have been removed during 19th-century developments. However, we did discover human remains in an unexpected location.

The excavation revealed well-preserved sequences of medieval rubbish pits, extensive Roman buildings, and early 1st-century AD quarries. Evidence from the Roman phases strongly suggests that smiths were working either on-site or nearby, which will be a focal point for further investigation and publication.

Join us on Saturday, 2 November 2024, at the Central Library, Milton Keynes, where Mark Hinman and Judy Mlynarska will showcase some of the incredible archaeology uncovered during PCA’s recent excavations in the area.

Their presentation From Roundhouses to Roundabouts: Uncovering an Iron Age and Early Roman settlement at Milton Keynes East will be part of MK Archaeology Day, a free event open to all, with additional activities, displays, and talks throughout the day.

PCA’s Head of Environment Jane Wheeler will be giving a talk to COLAS on 20 September titled “The secret micro-archaeological world of pollen & other pesky palynomorphs, including recent work in London.”

Palynomorphs, including pollen and spores, are critical for fully understanding past environments. Jane has been using these micro-tools in the post-excavation analysis of recent PCA London sites to reveal ancient landscapes and how people interacted with their environments.

By analyzing microscopic traces in sediment, Jane shows us how palynology helps unlock stories of climate, vegetation, and human activity—stories too small for the naked eye.

You can either attend in person at the church of St Olave, 8 Hart Street, London EC3R 7NB, or online by registering on Eventbrite (click to register).

Join us at the Southwark Heritage Centre and Walworth Library for the latest insights into the archaeology of Roman Southwark.

When: 21 September, 11am to 3.30pm

Where: Southwark Heritage Centre and Walworth Library, 145 Walworth Road, London SE17 1RW

• No booking is required for the morning session.
• For the afternoon talks, spaces are limited, so please book your place here to ensure a spot.

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From 11am to 1pm, drop in to explore Roman artefacts from Southwark’s museum collections. PCA will have a stall alongside other leading archaeology companies. AOC will be showcasing their new In Situ 3D scanning tool, giving you the opportunity to explore Southwark’s oldest ‘mystery’ statue in a whole new way!

In the afternoon, from 1 to 3.30 there will be three talks from PCA, MOLA, and AOC, each focusing on different aspects of Roman Southwark. Ireneo Grosso will discuss PCA’s recent excavations in Southwark with a presentation on the southern cemetery. Additionally, Southwark’s borough archaeologist will provide an exciting update on the latest Roman sites.

This event is free and open to all.