Guy introduces the forthcoming assessment reports. This work is going to be presented in its original and quite technical format, but we hope to present some blog entries to accompany and explain the technical reports.
A revised summary article about the digital element of the project. This tries to explain a little bit about what the digital project was set up to do and why.
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.
Information about National Archaeology Week in July 2008, and the activities that will be taking place in conjunction with the Prescot Street dig.
We have had metal detectorists with us on site for nearly two months now. So who are they?
Images from Tower Hamlets Local History and Archive Library of the Prescot Street site and South Tenter Street in 1941 after being destroyed during the Blitz
Lorna and Lowell’s research through the census records for 2 – 8 South Tenter Street.
Article by Paula Howell about engaging in the process of archaeology beyond simply excavating features.
Archive research into the inhabitants of South Tenter Street
This article is about the Catholic Church of the English Martyrs, built by E. W Pugin in the 19th century, and still an active place of worship today.
This article is about the Magedelen Asylum for Prostitutes that stood on Prescot Street in the 18th century.
This article discusses the first Sunday Schools, which were established in the Particular Baptist Church in Prescot Street.
This is a short article covering what we know about South Tenter Street from documentary and archaeological sources.
Lorna is looking at archive evidence for who lived in the houses at South Tenter Street and Prescot Street before they were destroyed in the Second World War.
A short article about Roman funerals and burials, aimed at a younger audience.
A page of links to useful online resources for archaeology.
L – P : Archaeology has signed the Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto.
This article explains how archaeologists know where to look. It explains in more depth how sites are found and the process of desk based research.
Links to external sources for educational activities and material relating to history and archaeology.
This article discusses the development of the Prescot Street site illustrated through documentary sources.
This article explains who we are. It explains first of all who L – P : Archaeology are and also a bit about the dig team itself.