Welcome to Peterborough Archaeology
Peterborough Archaeology is where you’ll find out about everything archaeological in the area.
FRAG (Fane Road Archaeology Group) invites you to help explore a Roman villa site in central Peterborough.
We also want to help you discover more about the people who have lived in and around Peterborough over thousands of years.
You’ll be surprised by the wealth of archaeology in the region – and there are regular new insights provided by high profile surveys and excavations.
We provide a schedule of upcoming talks and activities organised both by FRAG and by other local groups. Click on a specific event to find out more details.
We’ll help you get hands on with the past!
Upcoming Events
News From FRAG
Roman Britain – and where to find it
Roman Britain and Where to Find It is a newly published guidebook focusing on visible Roman remains across England, Wales and Scotland. The authors have [...]
Roman Building found in Helpston
A couple of years ago FRAG members worked with the Helpston Archaeology Group to undertake initial investigation of an interesting Roman site located behind the [...]
Peterborough Extensive Urban Survey Report
The 2019 Peterborough Extensive Urban Survey Report is the outcome of a project by Peterborough City Council and Cambridgeshire County Council with funding from [...]
Welland Valley Crop Marks
The unusual mix of extended wet and dry periods this summer has not pleased farmers but has been good for Welland Valley crop marks. As [...]
Bronze Age Bainton
Crop marks have been spotted near Bainton, including a clear pit alignment which if similar to one excavated in the 1960s at Tallington may well [...]
St Mary Magdalene Church, Stilton
A new guide to St Mary Magdalene Church Stilton tells of the lives of ordinary people (and a few extraordinary characters too) throughout the centuries, [...]
Leicester University – Archaeology Short Courses
From November to March 2020 University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) will be running ten ½-day and 1-day courses, on Saturdays. The courses will focus [...]
Peterborough & The Soke
The British Archaeological Association held its summer conference in Peterborough in 2015. A book has now been published which captures the topics which were addressed. [...]
The Broken Sword – Michael Harrabin
The Broken Sword by Michael Harrabin is a full-length novel that addresses Bronze Age mysteries which have been challenging Peterborough archaeology: notably, what was the [...]
Nassington Ditch Hunt
We are back in sunny Nassington for the fourth year with our friends from MidNAG. This year we are continuing our quest to understand the [...]
The Archaeology of Bahrain
The archaeology of Bahrain was introduced to FRAG by Michael Olney. Bahrain is a small island 32 miles long by 11 miles wide but it [...]
Durobrivae Dig Going Ahead
Approval has been given by Historic England for the exploratory excavation at Durobrivae in July. The aim is to examine the state of preservation of [...]
