What does this research mean for the field?

Excavations at the Lock Cottage site in Wiltshire reveal that areas of high magnetic responses correspond to an early 18th-century brick kiln and Roman iron roasting ovens. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The project aims to investigate areas with high magnetic responses to uncover historical structures.

April 18, 2026Open Access

Test Pit at Lock Cottage Archaeology Project Bollands Hill, Seend, Melksham, Wiltshire, Lock Cottage Archaeology Project Bollands Hill, Seend, Melksham, Wiltshire

Key Points

The project aims to investigate areas with high magnetic responses to uncover historical structures.
Conducted test pitting based on geophysical survey results.
Excavated an 18th century brick kiln.
Excavated Roman iron roasting ovens.
Fully excavated an early 18th century brick kiln.
Uncovered multiple Roman iron roasting ovens.

Abstract

Test Pitting was carried out to assess areas of high magnetic responses on geophysical surveys An early 18th century brick kiln was fully excavated. A number of Roman iron roasting ovens were also excavated.

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