Wolverhampton Archaeology Group

Wolverhampton Archaeology Group Wolverhampton Archaeology Group has been actively engaged in archaeology for over 20 years.

In addition to excavation, we carry out geophysics, drone photography and photogrammetry. We research documentary evidence, aerial images, maps and LiDAR data.

We have recently completed excavations in partnership with the Canal & River Trust near Aldersley Junction, Wolverhampto...
09/09/2026

We have recently completed excavations in partnership with the Canal & River Trust near Aldersley Junction, Wolverhampton and we'll be hosting a FREE open session this Sunday, 13th September.

If you would like to come along for a 20 minute tour of the site, please email [email protected] with you name, contact details and preferred time - we have slots available at 11.00am, 11.30am, and 1.30pm.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a FREE event but places must be reserved by email (not private message) in advance.

Here's a bird's-eye view of the fully excavated kitchen range and copper, given a final clean today.Although our current...
23/08/2026

Here's a bird's-eye view of the fully excavated kitchen range and copper, given a final clean today.

Although our current project is now drawing to a close, we're happy to say that we'll soon be holding a PUBLIC OPEN DAY. This will be a FREE event held on a Sunday, with group members on hand to answer questions and give a guide to various parts of the site.

Watch this page for more details.

We worked on quite a few different areas of our site today, uncovering part of the pigsty pen which had been hidden by a...
16/08/2026

We worked on quite a few different areas of our site today, uncovering part of the pigsty pen which had been hidden by a large metal sheet (seems we have some nice scratchy trotter marks!), more of a rainwater gutter and proving that the privy floor really has gone!

We also started to uncover part of a newly discovered path - or rather the material used to edge it - which consisted of house-bricks, stone slabs and lumps of calcite. The border is shown on a plan of 1878 so is at least 150 years old but most likely a century older still.

Can you believe it's two years since this little lot of 18th century ceramics came to light in a single day during our e...
12/08/2026

Can you believe it's two years since this little lot of 18th century ceramics came to light in a single day during our excavation of the Plough Inn? Since then we've found an 18/19th century coal mine, a 13/14th century settlement and an 18th century brick kiln (all previously unknown) as well as working on our current 18/19th century site.

If you're interested in joining us, no experience or equipment is needed... just send a personal message or email [email protected]

Final excavation of the recently discovered scullery was just one of today's tasks. We found it had a drain, discovered ...
09/08/2026

Final excavation of the recently discovered scullery was just one of today's tasks. We found it had a drain, discovered where that drain went and worked out that it once had a substantial lip along the front of the tiled shelf.

We also excavated part of the wall of an adjacent structure which, like many walls on this site has been altered at least once - not surprising for a site that saw almost 200 years of continuous occupation, at times by more than one family.

Just a couple of little roots to deal with today 😂
06/08/2026

Just a couple of little roots to deal with today 😂

Today's dig revealed part of a typical scullery/pantry arrangement - a low tiled surface with two arched apertures belo...
02/08/2026

Today's dig revealed part of a typical scullery/pantry arrangement - a low tiled surface with two arched apertures below. The reference image shows a similar feature at Blist's Hill Museum.

Part of the floor of an outhouse kitchen uncovered this week. Some of the surviving tiled yard is visible at left and a ...
26/07/2026

Part of the floor of an outhouse kitchen uncovered this week. Some of the surviving tiled yard is visible at left and a sink was set where the scale is. The building dates from sometime between 1845 and about 1882.

One of several pottery wasters found at our Festival of Archaeology dig at Oak House, West Bromwich earlier this week.Th...
26/07/2026

One of several pottery wasters found at our Festival of Archaeology dig at Oak House, West Bromwich earlier this week.

This is a Cistercian type ware, dating to the early 1600s and adds further weight to the theory that there was a kiln on the site at that period.

Part of a recently revealed mid 19th century kitchen floor.
21/07/2026

Part of a recently revealed mid 19th century kitchen floor.

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