In this episode recorded last year, we find out a bit more about some very special finds from the site and how they have been treated. We also take a look at the way these finds were reported in the media.
This report contains an assessment of the Human Remains from the excavation. The report was written by Don Walker, but has been edited for web by Chaz Morse and Guy Hunt. For a full index of the assessment reports, please see the assessment report index.
Several unique finds have been made over the last couple of weeks. This episode of the video series shows some of the best findings from the dig so far.
Will and the cist burial.
Ruth’s journal entry about the richest burial yet found at Prescot Street.
Guy reflects on an amazing week of discoveries and also on the element of trial and error within the archaeological method.
Ceri invents a brand new digging technique and describes what he has been working on over the last few weeks.
Liz’s latest journal entry
Looking back at digging down, Gary considers his first months at Prescot Street.
Ruth’s journal entry on the excitement of excavating a skeleton.
Guy reflects on the discovery of a Roman funerary building and on the diversity of belief in the Roman world as seen in the Eastern Cemetery.
Adrian’s latest journal post.
Fergal’s latest journal entry about his latest skeleton
Liz’s latest journal entry, on the hrn core pits and burials at Prescot Street.
Tomasz’s first blog
Ashley’s latest journal entry
Gary’s latest blog about an interesting inhumation.
This article introduces the antiquarians who first discovered and recorded the site.
Chaz Morse’s Field Officer’s report for June and July 2008
Glossary definition of mausoleum
A journal entry by Fergal about the open evenings and his thoughts on the cemetery.
This article provides information about the types of diseases and causes of death that can be identified from evidence found at Prescot Street.
This article provides an overview of the types of burial practises that can be identified from the excavations that have taken place in the East London Roman cemetery area.
Adrian Carreton writes his first journal entry.
David Ross has an interesting feature.
Episode 3 of the videography series follows the excavation of 2 burials as well as further exciting footage from site. Episode 3 has been released after episode 4 while Anies learned how to use more advanced video editing software.
Ashley’s Supervisor’s Report for the 6th June
David Ross writes about his last days actvities.
Gary Webster’s journal entry.
David Ross – his first week
Greg Crees writes about the last few days on site and the cremation burials he has been excavating.
Filed Officers report for the period ending 22nd May 2008
Journal entry by Sara Clancy
Guy reflects on going away on holiday from the site and also on our progress in finishing up in Zone 1 as we move into Zone 2.
Journal entry by Greg Crees, who discusses his involvement in the recent lifting of an intact cremation urn and excavation of an inhumation.
A selection of working shots made on colour film and black and white negative for the primary archive
Glossary definition of supine
Video episode 2 following the conservation of the first cremation on site and catching up with progress on site.
Ashley reflects on the work he has been doing over the last couple of weeks.
Roman Graves and Roman Grave Goods by Gary Webster
Guy presents and update on progress on site and comments on a few areas he has found interesting over the past weeks.
Glossary article providing a definition of flagon.
A short article about Roman funerals and burials, aimed at a younger audience.
Glossary definition of pyre debris
Glossary definition of plot
Glossary definition of funerary practice/rite
Glossary definition of grave goods
Glossary definition of grave
Glossary definition of bustum
Glossary definition of burial practice/rite
Glossary definition of the term Burial
This article provides an overview of the evidence from the Prescot Street evaluation undertaken by L – P : Archaeology in 2006.
Further information on excavations of the East London Roman Cemetery undertaken by other archaeological organisations.