Leiston Abbey

Digging the monastic ruins of the Premonstratensians in Suffolk

Site Diary: Johanna’s Hearth

Site Diary: Simon’s Medieval Extension

Site Diary: Christine’s Floor

Site Diary: Chris In Charge

Site Diary: We Found A Medieval Floor!

Site Diary: Window To The Past

Site Diary: The Farmer’s Furrows

Site Diary: Window To The Past

Site Diary: Welcome To Our Trenches!

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Site Diary: Brendon’s Block

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How To… Tell What Type of Pot You’ve Got – the Medieval Dig Edition!

From so-called ‘sparkly-ware’ to the early-modern equivalent of ‘ironic’ hipster crockery, here’s how to identify 12 types of pot you’d expect to turn up at a medieval dig. Leiston Abbey is one of Suffolk’s…

Leiston – Season 3 – Wrap

It’s all over folks! But what were the highlights? Lowlights? Bunfights? It’s time to get reflective as settle back for a well earned brew…

Leiston – Season 3 – Day 13

It’s the last day of the dig, but there’s one final surprise in store… is the archaeology really over yet?

Leiston – Season 3 – Day 12

Day 12, and it’s Smart/Casual day in the trenches (and nice weather for ducks!)

Site Diary: The Lesser-Spotted Archaeologist

It’s a heady mix of medieval intrigue and wartime cunning as DigVentures heads right into the heart of a world-famous bird sanctuary on a VERY special mission. Anyone who’s ever seen BBC Springwatch will…

Leiston – Season 3 – Day 11

Day 11, and our very own Dad’s Army head out to RSPB Minsmere – the original site of Leiston Abbey – to rescue some Medieval archaeology from a WW2 pillbox.

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