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The Bamburgh Research Project (BRP) is an independent, non-profit archaeological project investigating Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland, one of the most important archaeological sites currently under excavation in northern England. We have also investigated a prehistoric site just a few miles from the castle, the Bradford Kaims. Since 1996 we have been working to uncover the history of this fascinating castle and its environs, from prehistory to the present day. We aim, through our work, to bring the past to life for everyone.

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Archaeology field school, based in Northumberland, currently excavating at Bamburgh Castle. 2019 Season runs from 16th June - 27th July

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Graeme getting a few record shots of Trench 5b!

A beautiful and meticulous section drawing (a side

Sarah is diligently working at the foot of our sta

Ola and Mili are absolutely fab at #postex sorting

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Yet another fragment of clay tobacco pipe! Perfect

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The Laidly Worm/#ToadWatch2021
The Tale A beloved king based at Bamburgh mourns his former wife and searches for a new wife to rule beside him and help raise his two children, Childe Wynd and Margaret. He eventually marries an evil witch who appears as a beautiful woman. His son goes off on adventures in the Frankish realm on […]
Witchcraft Wednesday
This is Part II of a series on witchcraft, where we look at medieval attitudes toward magic and witchcraft. Part I explained why we are in a witchy mood this season and gave a very brief overview of the Classical influences on western Europe when it came to magic, gender, and power. The Late Antique […]
Fresh IN the Trench
We can now present: The Room! The footprint of the tower has been partially emptied of rubble. We’ve got masonry extending beyond our present level, down to what must have been ground-level at least in the 18th century when the Witch’s Cottage was built into the tower. The lower phases of the walls we’ve posted […]
Meet the Team – Finds Assistant
Finds Assistant Margot Lautrey introduces herself! Hi, I’m Margot, your Finds Assistant from France! I have an MA in Business and Languages and after 7 years working for internet startups in Berlin I decided to go back to university to pursue my lifelong interest in archaeology – I’m now an undergraduate student at the University […]
Fresh from the Wash
At nearly every site in use by the British in the late 16th century or after, from here to Ireland to the east coast of the United States, there is one artefact type that is often found in quantity: clay pipe fragments. The material is often English white clay, usually still white or beige after […]

Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh Castle: West Ward Trench 3 gives us a glimpse into the industrial heart of the Anglo Saxon fortress. The stratigraphy is complex and deep with multiple phases of buildings and industry of all kinds, from high status metalworking, to blacksmithing,...

Bradford Kaims

Bradford Kaims Wetland Heritage Project The Bamburgh Research Project is working with the local community and universities to investigate a truly remarkable ancient wetland site, located just a few mile from Bamburgh, near the village of Lucker in Northumberla...

Bowl Hole

Bamburgh Bowl Hole Cemetery The Bowl Hole is an early medieval cemetery site just 300m to the south of Bamburgh Castle. It is thought to be the burial ground for the royal court of the Northumbrian palace that lies beneath the present castle. The excavation o...