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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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We are closing down our excavation here @Bamburgh_

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We have been excavating an area with Romano-Britis

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Take a look at this lovely bone pin excavated from

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Have you seen this rather lovely Iron Age or Roman

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Mystery worked bone! It was found on the north edg

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Update concerning Covid 19
As with most organisations Bamburgh Research Project has been been monitoring the developing situation with Covid 19 and trying to come up with a clear plan on how to respond. I am sure it will be no surprise to hear that as the situation is changing so rapidly it is really rather difficult to […]
Bamburgh Research Project Excavation Season 2020 – Field School Details
The BRP 2020 Field School will once again be based at Bamburgh Castle on the Northumberland Coast. We are in the process of finishing our last trench in the West Ward of the Castle and will be turning our attention to the exterior structures surrounding the Castle. The field school will run for five weeks […]
Application to the 2020 Fieldschool is now live on the website
The application for the 2020 field school is now live and can be found here. We have decided that we can keep the fees at the same level as last year. We also aim to continue with the same general accommodation options and the exact details for this will follow soon. We will offer as […]
2020 Fieldschool details to be announced early in the New Year
2019 was a busy year for the Bamburgh Research Project and it looks like 2020 will continue in the same way. With support from Bamburgh Estate we have been completing the excavation element of Trench 3, the trench located in the West Ward of the castle, to help us complete the work started by Brian […]
BRP on TV tonight
BBC North East and Cumbria visited for some interviews with the project a few months ago and the programme is out this evening on BBC 1 North East. Hopefully we made it into the final edit but either way its made by a local team with a really good track record in documentary broadcasting so […]

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...