The Archaeology Group was formed in 2017 and has carried out annual Test Pit Days in Collingham, Winthorpe and at the John Blow School. Anyone interested in developing this work, please contact Phil Docherty (Archaeology Lead) via our Contact Us page.

You can read the reports for previous Test Pit Days by clicking on the links below or coming along to the History Centre on one of our open days and checking out the Archaeology Files.

Test Pit 1, 21 High Street, Collingham – 5th July 2017

Test Pit 2, Vine Farm Stack Yard, Collingham – 2^nd July 2018

Winthorpe Test Pit – 6^th April 2019

Test Pit 3, The Old Hall, Collingham – 11^th May 2019

John Blow Test Pit – 8^th May 2022

Test Pit 4, Vine Farm Garden, Collingham – 20^th August 2022

Test Pit 5, The Barn, 12 The Green, Collingham – 19^th August 2023

Test Pit 6, High House, Collingham – 11^th May 2024

Test Pit 7, The Lodge, Collingham – 19^th July 2025