‘Fascinating and inclusive’ East Bank community dig ends 29th October 2024 A fascinating six-week community archaeology dig which uncovered more than 700 years of Drypool’s history came to an end last week. Humber Field Archaeology (HFA) were joined by a team of enthusiastic volunteers on the former Clarence Mill site, discovering artefacts from as far back as the reign of Edward I, when Hull got its […] Read more News Community PlanDrypoolEast Bank Urban VillageHumber Field Archaeology
Discover 700 years At The Heart of Drypool at community dig 6th August 2024 Budding archaeologists are invited to take part in a community dig on a historic Hull site this autumn. Time travellers are welcome to get involved with a free archaeological dig on the site of the former Clarence Mill which will be open to the public from Monday 2 September. A statutory exploration was undertaken by […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Regeneration Archaeological digClarence MillCllr Paul Drake DavisEast Bank Urban VillageHumber Field ArchaeologyPeter Connelly
Colonial Street subject to archaeological dig as development progresses 23rd February 2024 Hull City Council is carrying out preliminary archaeological excavations on Colonial Street as an important precursor for the site’s planned redevelopment. The land to the rear of St Stephen’s Shopping Centre is currently under examination to establish the history of the site and whether it retains any archaeological interest. The Colonial Street site is allocated […] Read more Housing News Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisColonial StreetHumber Field ArchaeologySt Stephen's
Seeds of Change heritage project launched 21st February 2024 A project to celebrate the rich past of the oil seed crushing industry in Wincolmlee has been launched today. The Seeds of Change project will investigate and celebrate Hull’s history in the sector and the role it has played in the city over the last 500 years. It will focus on the lower River Hull […] Read more Education and Learning News Regeneration Cllr Rob PritchardHistoric EnglandHumber Field ArchaeologySeeds of Change
Celebrating the community dig at South Blockhouse 20th September 2022 After a successful summer dig, which has revealed more of the remains of Hull’s South Blockhouse than at any point in the last 150 years, the project draws to an end with a celebratory open day on Saturday 24 September – marking the end of the largest community archaeology exaction seen in the city for […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Cllr Drake DavisHull MaritimeHumber Field ArchaeologyNational HighwaysNational Lottery Heritage FundSouth Blockhouse
Public invited to take a trip into Hull’s captivating history 25th May 2021 Hullensians, archaeologists and history enthusiasts are invited to meet the people behind the city’s biggest ever archaeological dig. The experienced team of archaeologists working at the Trinity Burial Ground, as part of Highways England’s A63 Castle Street improvement scheme, are holding a free virtual event where the fascinating history of Hull’s population will be revealed. […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Historic EnglandHull MinisterHumber Archaeology PartnershipHumber Field ArchaeologyNational HighwaysOxford ArchaeologyTransport for the NorthTrinity Burial Ground
Jails, bombs and map mysteries – explosive insight into the history of Hull 1st December 2020 A 235-year-old prison, a suspected Second World War bomb explosion and mysterious buildings that don’t appear on any maps could shed new light on the fascinating history of Hull. Archaeologists have started piecing together intriguing clues from the past as part of Highways England’s A63 Castle Street project. The 70-strong team are carefully excavating at […] Read more News Planning Regeneration Transport & Streets A63Castle StreetHoly Trinity ChurchHumber Field ArchaeologyNational HighwaysOxford Archaeology North
Archaeology work begins ahead of Hull Minster visitor centre works 28th June 2019 Archaeology work has begun has begun ahead of a new extension at the historic Hull Minster. A new visitor and heritage centre in a glass, bronze and stone extension on the 700-year-old church will be built after a £3.9 million grant from Highways England. The extension will include exhibition spaces, cafe and other new visitor facilities, leading into a “heritage […] Read more Environment News Regeneration ArchaeologyHull MinsterHumber Field ArchaeologyNational Highways
