Wardleys
The dig on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd June 2024 was based upon previous excavations and a GPR survey carried out in March of this year. Day 1 – 21st…
St Mary’s and St Michael’s Primary School
On the second of May 2026 several members of Wyre Archaeology and staff members from the school gathered to pinpoint the Roman road going through Garstang. Using LIDAR the most…
Cockerham – Mosaic, Sheep & Cattle Troughs
On Saturday 18th April, members of Wyre Archaeology visited the fields south of Cockerham church to put to rest several stories surrounding the area. Where Roman mosaics really seen in…
Cockerham Hall
On Sunday, 12th October, sixteen members of Wyre Archaeology set out to investigate a number of interesting features at Cockerham Hall. Prior to the visit, old maps and lidar images…
Ridge Lane
It is common knowledge that a Roman road existed in the Lune valley – in fact it has been uncovered in several places. Various suggestions as to the actual route…
Cottam Hall
The present Cottam Hall was a replacement for an older hall which was probably pulled down in the 1860’s. Members of Wyre Archaeology have researched the site over many years…
Salwick Old Hall
A final, final, final return – 24th April 2025 When we left the site at Salwick Old Hall in October 2025 it was with a mixture of regret and sadness.…
Return to Brock
In an earlier post we implied that the site at Brock was to be closed down. That was until Simon discovered a possible midden in the south-eastern corner. So, on…
Heights Farm
This dig took place on the 26th July, 2024. A couple of days earlier a small team marked out the positions of the four potential dig positions to allow for…
Where is Arthur’s Well?
Say goodbye to Arthur – 24th September On the 24th September, 2024, our investigations into the position and structure of Arthur’s Well ended. The two Andys hired a pump to…