Chester Farm

Exciting @mycountycouncil & @HLFEastMids funded project to make this a place to enjoy & explore heritage, volunteer in archaeology. Inc. buildings restoration.

[Chester Farm @ChesterFarmNcc]

A lovely painting, thank you.

[Hattie Douch @harrietdouch]

#DrawingAugust It's a real shame @ChesterFarmNcc is closed at the moment, but we walked along from the embankment in town to get this view from the north side of the #Nene

[Chester Farm @ChesterFarmNcc]

Hoping that everyone who has been on site during the past three weeks is having a well-earned rest today. Very many thanks for your support to all #volunteers and students @ArchAncHistLeic

[Chester Farm @ChesterFarmNcc]

In the last two days we dug a section across one of those #Roman ditches into which huge amounts of rubbish got thrown. The surviving pottery was amazing. #Archaeology

[Paz DLXV @paz565]

I've just finished an amazing 3 weeks with the lovely Staff, volunteers & students on this year's archaeological excavation @ChesterFarmNcc (thanks for the opportunity)

Lots of learning, loads of laughter, as well as proper respect for the remains of those uncovered... #TopTeam

[Chester Farm @ChesterFarmNcc]

Today was the last day on site, sadly. Thanks to all our #volunteers and the students from @ArchAncHistLeic for their hard work and cheerfulness on site. Much has been learned, achieved and enjoyed. #archaeology #teamwork

[Chester Farm @ChesterFarmNcc]

During the dig we have excavated various inhumations, many in stone-lined graves, plus numerous child burials, some in stone cists. The remains will be sent for scientific analysis, so we can learn more about the late #Roman town’s population. #Archaeology

[Chester Farm @ChesterFarmNcc]

A lovely sherd of #Samianware that has just been unearthed. This includes the maker’s mark: ‘Macrinus’. A bit of research will identify where in Gaul he worked and where else in England his wares have been found. #Archaeology #Roman

[Chester Farm @ChesterFarmNcc]

Yesterday and day 1 of week 3, the weather was kind to us. A huge amount of progress was made, thanks to #volunteers and students from @ArchAncHistLeic We are excavating part of a #Roman cemetery, as well as lots of pits and ditches. #archaeology

[Chester Farm @ChesterFarmNcc]

A number of tours of the landscape and excavation area were provided today. A good time was had by all, learning about the amazing #archaeology and #heritage of this site.

[Chester Farm @ChesterFarmNcc]

The Brownies from Wollaston @ChesterFarmNcc yesterday, studying finds in order to secure their archaeologist badge. Another first for Chester Farm! #archaeology

[Chester Farm @ChesterFarmNcc]

It is so wet today that even the sheep are taking cover. We just cannot excavate today. It would mess up the site as well as being dangerous. This weather is so frustrating! #archaeology

[Paz DLXV @paz565]

The result of my efforts today... #roman #Archaeology

Identified the end of a ditch! What will tomorrow bring? (Hopefully not more chuffin' rain!) 🙏🏽🤲🏽📿 ✡️🕉️

@ChesterFarmNcc

[Chester Farm @ChesterFarmNcc]

Some #pottery from one of the ditches excavated on Sunday (and now filled with water). Wherever we dig, we find quantities of pottery from across the c400 years of the #Roman small town’s existence.

[Chester Farm @ChesterFarmNcc]

Week two is continuing to look a little wet. A pity for the @ArchAncHistLeic students and the #volunteers But the weather will get better!

[Chester Farm @ChesterFarmNcc]

Hoping the rain holds off or you might not be able to try it out immediately, sadly! #Archaeology

[Paz DLXV @paz565]

New kit arrived today! I'll be like the new kid at a new school tomorrow! 😂 @ChesterFarmNcc @mikecurtis1956 👍🏼😉

[Chester Farm @ChesterFarmNcc]

Sunday was a lovely day on site and we made great progress. Here are the foundations of some #Roman structures and a road beyond. #archaeology

[Paz DLXV @paz565]

Before rain stopped play, here's what we were up to... @ChesterFarmNcc #Romans 👍🏽

[Chester Farm @ChesterFarmNcc]

Sadly, the rain has made it impossible to dig on site today. Our pits, ditches and graves are rather wet! #archaeology #weather

[Chester Farm @ChesterFarmNcc]

Indeed! Fly tipping seems to have been alive and well in the #Roman world!

[Paz DLXV @paz565]

A fantastic first week of excavations at @ChesterFarmNcc!

Great to meet up with the gang again and meet new people.

Lots still to do - such a shame we were rained off this afternoon 😉🌧️☔️