Archaeological services

The whole city of Southampton contains a wealth of archaeological remains, both on dry land and underwater.

Below the modern streets can be found evidence of prehistoric hunter-gatherer and farming communities, the Roman settlement of Clausentum, the middle Saxon town of Hamwic, and the late Saxon and medieval town and villages that laid the basis for the modern city and suburbs.

Some ancient walls and buildings survive above ground. The complex picture is constantly being amended and elaborated as a result of further archaeological investigation. Follow the link below for more information about Southampton from prehistoric to post-medieval times.

Southampton City Council provides a variety of archaeological services, including the curation and display of the city's archaeological collections, archaeological fieldwork, archaeological input into development control, and the maintenance of the Southampton Historic Environment Record (formerly the Sites and Monuments Record).

Follow the links to the left and below for further information about these services (some links will take you to different parts of the web site).