THE annual lecture that highlights the archaeology of Winchester has been held in the Record Office.
The theme was - Early Winchester in the Natural World. It precedes publication next year of the tenth in the Winchester Studies series, published by Winchester Excavations Committee, whose title is: Environment, Agriculture and Gardens of Early Winchester.
Prof Biddle, director of Winchester Research Unit, explained how recovering evidence relating to the natural environment of the city was an essential part of the excavations from 1961 to 1971. It had become clear that most of the archaeological deposits were below the water level meaning organic materials in the deeper layers and in the rubbish and latrine pits of the 11th century, and earlier, were excellently preserved.
Prof Wilkinson explained geoarchaeological methods of investigation, particularly the use of boreholes and evidence from deposits through geological time, highlighting the environments present and implications for the people of Winchester’s past.
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