Southwell Archaeology- the site of Southwell Community Archaeology Group (SCAG)

Welcome to the site of Southwell Community Archaeology Group [SCAG]
SCAG is an informal group having a common interest in archaeology. It was formed to identify, promote and preserve the rich archaeological remains in Southwell particularly the Roman Villa Site Church Street. The Villa is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and one of the larger villas found in the East Midland and of national and regional importance.
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aerial view Southwell Minster

 

 

LATEST NEWS

Archaeologist's call for Roman buildings to be protected
Three hundred and fifty people turned up at a public meeting in Southwell in February 2009 to call for full excavation of a site next to Southwell Minster
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11 April 2009
SOUTHWELL MINSTER AND ROMAN VILLA
I was disturbed to read in Current Archaeology No. 232 of the proposal to build on land close to Southwell Minster. That would be an inexcusable act of cultural vandalism, and it must be opposed vigorously.
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PUBLIC MEETING A GREAT SUCCESS - LARGEST PUBLIC GATHERING IN SOUTHWELL IN RECENT YEARS
19.03.2009
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Preserving Southwell’s Roman Heritage
Salient points for letters of support
19.03.2009
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A Statement from the four sponsoring organisations
19.03.2009
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Archaeologist joins call to save unique Roman Villa
13/03/2009
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Favouring creation of heritage area
By Elizabeth Hambidge
27/02/2009
There has been overwhelming public support for further excavation of the remains under the former Minster School site, Church Street, Southwell.
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ILLUSTRATED LECTURE
“THE ROMAN VILLA IN SOUTHWELL”
Presented by: Dr Will Bowden
Associate Professor in Roman Archaeology, University of Nottingham
7.30pm on Tuesday 24th February 2009
in the Minster School Hall, Nottingham Road, Southwell
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"Work starts again on the site
on 5th January."
Ursilla Spence Nottinghamshire County Council’s senior archaeologist

Dig gives new slant to Romans in Britain
By ELIZABETH HAMBIDGE - Newark Advertiser
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Roman temple unearthed in Notts
Article from Nottingham Evening Post
Tuesday, December 09, 2008, 07:30
THE remains of a Roman temple have been found in Notts – and experts say it could re-write the history books.
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Members of Southwell Community Archaeology Group (SCAG) filled the Old Court House to capacity at a meeting on Saturday 22 November
to hear Ursilla Spence, Notts County Council’s Senior Archaeologist and Professor Phillip Dixon, Archaeologist to Southwell Minster Dean and Chapter.
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Visit to the Roman villa site 16/11/2008
Thanks to Ursilla Spence, Nottinghamshire County Council Archaeologist, SCAG members were able to visit the site of the Kean Homes development on Sunday 16th November.
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Skeleton unearthed during dig
Newark Advertiser
By Dominic Howell
31/10/2008
A human skeleton has been found on a site earmarked for homes. The bones of an adult male, believed to be from the medieval period, were discovered by archaeologists working on the former Minster School site at Church Street, Southwell.
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Southwell Community Archaeology Group next meeting Saturday 22 November.
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Southwell Community Archaeology Group Steering Group meeting with Mrs Ursilla Spence Nottinghamshire County Council’s senior archaeological officer.
Members of the steering group of SCAG met with Mrs Spence recently. Having come straight from the site she was able to bring the group broadly up to date with this fast moving investigation.
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A brief descriprtion of the Roman and Medieval remains at Church Street, Southwell
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A summary of Southwell Community Archaeology Group's concerns and proposals
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Mediaeval skeletons
Roman mosaic at Southwell
Wall plaster
Roman cold floor bath
Map of roman remains at Southwell