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It has been a busy summer as we have been able to Geophys two fields in Wisbech St Mary.
The first field was one we field walked last November and it was a long and exhausting day, with poor results because of ground conditions.
The following week we were able to survey a field we last dug on in 2016 and the results look much more hopeful. Analysing the results from both fields will take a few weeks and as we were able to field walk and metal detect as we surveyed, there are of lots of finds that need careful cleaning and study before we submit reports to the County Archaeologist.
Some of the team carrying out the survey
A Brooch found whilst metal detecting – the stone is missing and we are yet to determine age along with a Charles 1 silver penny found by metal detecting
Once these finds and others are cleaned up properly and analysed they will be given to the farmer whose field we were working on. FenArch does not keep anything of value and makes no profit from its work. All are members are volunteers and give their services for free.
We are also lucky to have a new member who is not only an experienced archaeologist but has a drone that he flies. This enabled us for the first time to get an up to date aerial picture of the site
The technology for archaeology is developing at a very fast rate and this first use of a drone by us is exciting. It has also led to at least one of our members to rush out and buy their own!