APS News & Events

Posted: October 11, 2011
It is with great sadness that we report the tragic death of our friend and colleague David Hopkins. David drowned following a boating accident in September 2011 whilst on a working holiday in Uzbekistan.

Posted: September 02, 2011
The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust has commissioned Archaeological Project Services to organise a community archaeological excavation at Willow Tree Fen near Bourne. Volunteers will be able to have a go at excavating a Romano-British salt making site during the two week excavation, starting on Tuesday 20th September. Open days will be held on Saturday 24th September, Sunday 25th September and Saturday 1st October.

Posted: March 17, 2011
The first example of a Roman cemetery plot for the historic town of Sleaford has been uncovered during construction work on a new affordable housing development, archaeologists have confirmed.

Posted: March 16, 2011
In conjunction with our parent company, Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire, along with JS Arts and 600 Whiskies Unplugged, we are undertaking a second Day of Folk Music, Song and Dance on August 7th 2011 centred round the George Hotel at Leadenham.

On the day we present exponents of Lincolnshire’s traditional and recent folk song and dance who will undertake performances and workshops on various aspects of the county’s musical heritage.

Posted: March 15, 2011
Tom Lane of APS and Grimsby musician Dick Appleton have written the songs featured in the ‘docu-musical’ radio programme describing the events surrounding the hanging of Priscilla Biggadike at Lincoln Castle in 1868 which will be transmitted on BBC Lincolnshire on May 2nd.

Posted: March 14, 2011
APS is working with Sleaford-based instrument makers Bridge Violins to create a design for a specially commissioned fiddle. The instrument is being made for Ian Cutler, best known as the young fiddle player in the 1973 cult classic film The Wicker Man.
Ian requires a fiddle with some built-in artwork and we are looking at prehistoric designs found on metalwork in Lincolnshire to create the arty effect required.

Posted: March 01, 2011
On behalf of our clients, the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, we are presenting a day of the Music of the Marshes at Huttoft, near Sutton on Sea on Saturday May 14th 2011.

Posted: January 31, 2011
APS has created H&ARP, for community heritage and archaeological projects.

Posted: December 14, 2010
Katie Green has joined APS to train as an Archaeology Outreach Officer through an IfA Learning Bursary. So far she has been involved in a variety of community projects at different stages, from funding applications through to community excavations. As her training develops she hopes to increase her profile in the community and become an active member.

Posted: December 14, 2010
In November APS were pleased to learn that they had been commissioned to undertaken a community excavation project at Marton Village near Gainsborough. However, due to the bad weather in November and early December the project was cancelled.

Posted: December 13, 2010
This volume publishes the results of excavations at Dogdyke, Stickford, Dowsby, Pincbeck (2 sites), Deeping St James and Market Deeping conducted as part of the Fenland Management Project.

Posted: November 26, 2010
Just Published
This volume arises out of the Roman Lincolnshire conference organised by APS and held at the University of Lincoln on 25th June 2005. Includes additional material revised and updated to 2010. Further details on our Publications page.

Posted: November 12, 2010
APS were commissioned to undertake an integrated archaeological and landscape study of Lincolnshire's coastal grazing marshes. Part of the project gathered reminisces of local inhabitants, which revealed some fascinating insights about life in the Grazing Marshes area, excerpts of which can be heard here.

Posted: November 10, 2010
South Holland District Council commissioned APS to write a book exploring the history and landscape development of the area and the resulting volume, "Wide Horizons" details the unique landscape which gives South Holland and its inhabitants a distinctive 'sense of place'.

Posted: November 02, 2010
Anne Boyle is undertaking a national survey of pottery studies on behalf of the Medieval Pottery Research Group. This English Heritage funded project includes a resource assessment and consultation with pottery specialists working throughout the UK.