Rescue Archaeology in Hampshire - Reports 1973-1976

Before 'Archaeology in Hampshire' was published, from 1977 by Hampshire County Council and then, from 2004 by Hampshire Field Club, a earlier publication brought together reports on 'Rescue Archaeology in Hampshire'. The reports were published for four years from 1973-1976. In the first edition, the Editor, Mike Hughes wrote the editorial:

"This is the first issue of a new journal which will be committed to the publication of the reports of rescue excavations. It is published with the support of the Hampshire Field Club to provide an alternative and complementary outlet to the Proceedings for the growing mass of archaeological data that is the direct result of the activity and interest in rescue archaeology of the past few years.

The emphasis of the journal will be on direct, speedy publication. The editors aim to promote the rapid dissemination of information and to encourage excavators, either professional or amateur, to complete and present their evidence in report form,even if background research is limited,as the necessary final stage of excavation.

In order to accelerate the process of publication, the printing method which affords fewer delays in the production of each issue, will be by offset litho, but the format will be close in style to that of the Hampshire Field Club, and we hope quality will not be sacrificed to speed. An index will be published for each five issues.

Material for each issue will be accepted up to April 1st of each year and may be submitted by any individual or society involved in rescue work in the county.

The Joint-Editors were: Elizabeth Lewis, Michael Hughes, Winchester City Museum, South Hampshire Archaeological Rescue Group (S.H.A.R.G.)

January 1973"

Follow the links below to read about and download the individual reports.

RAiH Report 1973

RAiH Report 1974

RAiH Report 1975