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Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd PCA PCA Ltd is an independent archaeological company celebrating over 30 years of business. One of our main areas of expertise lies in our archaeological fieldwork.

Pre-Construct Archaeology (PCA) is one of the largest archaeological practices in the UK with the capability to undertake projects of all sizes and complexity and in any geographic location. PCA operates from offices in Cambridge, London, Durham, Newark, Norwich, Warwick, and Wi******er. Commensurate with our size is our ability to assist clients in determining their archaeological requirements and to successfully discharge their planning conditions. PCA has a well-established and respected team whose experience at all levels allows us to deliver a unique service designed to meet the specific requirements of each project. Our work covers a wide variety of sites, both green and brown-field. These projects range from housing development to shop refurbishment, river foreshore to road construction and infrastructure improvement, quarrying to environmental management schemes, and leisure complexes to industrial facilities. A full range of fieldwork interventions are provided by PCA from Watching Briefs and Evaluations, to large Open Area Excavations. PCA also undertakes desk-based assessments, which are either stand-alone or integrated into larger interdisciplinary reports, such as Environmental Impact Assessments. In addition, a variety of non-invasive techniques such as field walking and topographic survey are provided. The expertise of the Company is not restricted to buried heritage. PCA has a team of experts able to undertake a variety of investigations, including historic and architectural building recording, surveys of the historic built environment and Area Characterisation Studies. PCA has a proven record of delivering results within an agreed time-scale and budget. We have a flexible approach which aims to deliver a professional service, minimising delay and inconvenience while maximising the archaeological knowledge and enhancing a site's heritage value. Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited is proud to have achieved the criteria enabling it to become a Registered Organisation (RO) at the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA). Being an RO means that we are committed to maintaining professional and ethical standards and that our clients can commission work with confidence. PCA is also registered as ISO 9001:2015 and is CHAS and SMAS compliant.

Today we have a very special   … a look behind the the scenes at the Norfolk Carnyx Hoard.This timelapse shows the micro...
25/09/2026

Today we have a very special … a look behind the the scenes at the Norfolk Carnyx Hoard.

This timelapse shows the micro-excavation of the hoard, after the whole group of objects was block-lifted from the site.

The hoard included a near-complete carnyx, part of a second, a bronze boar’s head from a military standard and five shield bosses.

It’s pretty amazing to see the micro-excavation process and get a glimpse of this Iron Age discovery as it's revealed.

If you'd like to know more, Mark Hinman will be talking about the Norfolk Carnyx Hoard at two events in October: https://www.pre-construct.com/category/news/the-norfolk-carnyx-and-iron-age-hoard/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI9LN5wje5E

This timelapse shows the micro-excavation of the Norfolk Carnyx Hoa...

📢We're expanding our Newark team!We’re looking for a Finds Assistant to work alongside our Finds Supervisor, processing ...
18/09/2026

📢We're expanding our Newark team!

We’re looking for a Finds Assistant to work alongside our Finds Supervisor, processing and recording archaeological finds and environmental material, maintaining archives and supporting the finds team.

The role will also include occasional archaeological fieldwork, so you’ll get the opportunity to work both in the finds environment and out on site.

📍 Newark
⏰ 37.5 hours | Monday–Friday
💷 From £27,908.08 per annum
📅 Start: ASAP

https://www.pre-construct.com/jobs/newark-finds-assistant/

For   this week, we have a Roman coin from our site in Wickham, ahead of our Open Day there tomorrow. It was found besid...
18/09/2026

For this week, we have a Roman coin from our site in Wickham, ahead of our Open Day there tomorrow. It was found beside the main Roman road we’re currently excavating at Grindall Field.

The coin depicts Faustina II (AD 130–176), daughter of Emperor Antoninus Pius, who became Empress when she married Marcus Aurelius.

It was found within a layer containing a substantial quantity of Roman material. Beneath this, we uncovered further features, including a large pit containing numerous amphora sherds.

Come along tomorrow to see the coin and find out what else we’ve been finding at Grindall Field.

📍 Grindall Field, Wickham
📅 Saturday 19 September
⏰ 11am–3pm

Everyone welcome, no booking required.

https://www.pre-construct.com/news/discover-roman-wickham-at-grindall-field/

What’s turning up in Colchester?Mark Hinman and Charlotte Lockwood will be presenting 'New Archaeological Findings on th...
11/09/2026

What’s turning up in Colchester?

Mark Hinman and Charlotte Lockwood will be presenting 'New Archaeological Findings on the Way to the Circus' at the Roman Research Trust’s Reconnecting Roman Britain 2026 conference this November.

Their presentation will explore ongoing work by PCA in Colchester and the new discoveries helping us understand more about the Roman town.

More here: https://www.pre-construct.com/news/reconnecting-roman-britain-2026/

Heritage Open Days 🏰This Saturday, we’ll be joining our partners from the Newark Castle Gatehouse Project at Newark Mark...
11/09/2026

Heritage Open Days 🏰

This Saturday, we’ll be joining our partners from the Newark Castle Gatehouse Project at Newark Market Place for Heritage Open Days.

Come along to see traditional building skills in action, have a go for yourself and find out more about the work that has been taking place at Newark Castle.

Some of our archaeologists will also be there, so if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to work on a project like this, come and have a chat with the team.

📍 Newark Market Place, Newark
📅 Saturday 12 September
🎟️ No booking required

Find out more about the event here https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/heritage-building-skills-demonstration-and-participation.html

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This Roman greyware vessel is one of the finds from our excavation at Grindall Field in Wickam.It was made at the local ...
11/09/2026

This Roman greyware vessel is one of the finds from our excavation at Grindall Field in Wickam.

It was made at the local kilns at Shedfield/Hallcourt Wood, which produced pottery in south-east Hampshire from the 1st to late 3rd century AD. Only the lower part survives, so unfortunately we can’t tell whether it was originally a jar or a beaker.

The outside of the vessel shows spalling, where the surface has flaked awayThis may have resulted from the vessel being a ‘kiln second’ that was still functional, or from direct contact with a heat source.

You’ll have the chance to see this find, along with other Roman finds from the excavation, at our Open Day next Saturday.

📍 Grindall Field, Wickham
📅 Saturday 19 September
⏰ 11am–3pm

Everyone welcome & no booking required!

https://www.pre-construct.com/news/discover-roman-wickham-at-grindall-field/

Who's excited for our Open Day?
10/09/2026

Who's excited for our Open Day?

Can’t make it to Cambridge on 5 October?There’s another opportunity to hear about the Norfolk carnyx hoard a few days la...
08/09/2026

Can’t make it to Cambridge on 5 October?

There’s another opportunity to hear about the Norfolk carnyx hoard a few days later, when Mark Hinman speaks at the Norfolk & Norwich Archaeological Society’s 'Exploring Norfolk’s Past' conference.

📅 Saturday 10 October 2026
🕙 10.00am–4.00pm
📍 Thomas Paine Lecture Theatre, UEA

Find out more about the conference with a link to book tickets here: https://www.pre-construct.com/news/exploring-norfolks-past-the-norfolk-carnyx-hoard/

📣 Boudicca’s trumpet?PCA’s CEO 'Mark Hinman will be speaking at the Cambridge Antiquarian Society’s evening lecture on M...
08/09/2026

📣 Boudicca’s trumpet?

PCA’s CEO 'Mark Hinman will be speaking at the Cambridge Antiquarian Society’s evening lecture on Monday 5 October, with a talk exploring the Norfolk Carnyx Hoard.

'Boudicca’s trumpet? An examination of the Norfolk carnyx hoard' will look at this remarkable Iron Age discovery and what it can tell us about a period of significant change at the end of the Iron Age.

📍 Cambridge
📅 Monday 5 October 2026
🕕 6.00–7.00pm

https://www.pre-construct.com/news/boudiccas-trumpet-the-norfolk-carnyx-hoard/

Archaeology Open Day in Wickham!We’re currently excavating the remains of a Roman road at Grindall Fields, alongside evi...
28/08/2026

Archaeology Open Day in Wickham!

We’re currently excavating the remains of a Roman road at Grindall Fields, alongside evidence of industrial activity, possible workshops, pits and ditches.

Join us on Saturday 19 September for an opportunity to visit the excavation, handle finds recovered from the site and take a guided tour with the PCA team.

📅 Saturday 19 September 2026

🕚 11am–3pm

📍 Grindall Fields, Wickham

Meeting point: ///coverings.star.desire

Everyone welcome. No booking required, just drop in.

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