All the below projects have been undertaken within the last decade. They nearly always involved geophysical survey and some included excavations. The links below will take you to a summary of each project and, where available, a downloadable report.
Wickham House
BAS2023_P14
A series of geophysics surveys to look for evidence of Romano-British settlement as well as further evidence of the intersection of the two Roman Roads. .
Cock Marsh
The University of Reading are leading a gradiometer geophysics survey of a Bronze Age/Early Medieval site at a field containing around 20 barrows near the Thames.
Waltham St Lawrence
BAS2023_P03
A survey of medieval graffiti inside the church of St Lawrence, Waltham St Lawrence. This is the first in a series and will be a primer to establish the BAS approach to Graffiti Surveying
Streatley
BAS2023_P01
A wide spread of Roman coins and other artefacts has been discovered in a field north of Streatley. BAS has been asked to undertake a geophysics survey to assess the future archaeological potential of this site and provide additional context for the artefacts
Unlocking Old Windsor
BAS2022_P12
A project to consolidate, enhance and promote the archive of Brian Hope-Taylor’s excavations between 1953 and 1958. In co-operation with the Middle Thames Archaeology Partnership (MTAP) and the University of Reading
Inkpen
BAS2022_P11
Inkpen is a small village to the south of Hungerford in West Berkshire just to the north of the Hampshire Downs and the Walbury Hillfort.
The Society is partnering with David Thomas the chair of the Inkpen Parish Council and the Inkpen History Group to carry out geophysics surveys of 11 fields across the parish.
Cookham Paddock
BAS2022_P10
BAS members have been involved in the Cookham Paddock project with UoR & MTAP
Sutton Estate
BAS2022_P09
The next area to investigate for the Roman Road to Bath from Wickham comprises several fields on the Sutton Estate, to the east of Radley Farm.
Radley Farm
BAS2021_P04
To understand better the route taken by the Roman Road to Bath from its last known locations at Radley Farm, and then eastwards toward Ermin Street.
Wormstall
BAS2021_P03
Investigating areas of the Wormstall Estate to explain Roman coin finds and track the road from Bath.
Ankerwyke Priory
BAS2020_P01, BAS2019_P01
Geophysical surveys for the National Trust around the former medieval priory across the river from Runnymede.
Aberleigh, Hall Farm, Arborfield
BAS2017_P01
Geophysical survey to trace the former Arborfield Manor and any earlier buildings.
Cholsey
BAS2017_P04
Geophysical survey and excavations in the grounds of a building that started as a medieval hall house.
La Hyde, Pangbourne
BAS2017_P05
Geophysical surveys of fields that may have been the site of a former Tudor village.