Brislington Community Archaeology Project
(BCAP)

St Anne's Wood & Nightingale Valley

Four MA students (Archaeology for Screen Media) from Bristol University have created a short film about this stretch of Brislington Brook - including St Anne's Well. This forms part of the Discover Brislington Brook project, and features contributions by two BCAP members. The film is only three minutes long so there's no excuse for not watching!

Take a moment to enjoy a dip in the timeless countryside that flows through our modern suburban landscape.

This film was produced by Margaret Eno, Stephanie Le Feuvre, Laura O'Neill and Jack Reid, all of the University of Bristol, Archaeology for Screen Media.



Milestone for Brislington's Virtual Museum

We have added the fiftieth exhibit to our online museum. This particular exhibit isn't exactly a fabulous treasure, but it is a tangible link with someone who lived in our community generations ago. While we're always happy to have quality specimens (and we definitely have some already), our main aim is to showcase the sorts of artefacts anyone could find in Brislington, and to tell their story - our story. Visit our museum.



Geophysical surveys

While we don't currently have the resources to invest in our own geophysical survey equipment, we are fortunate in having groups nearby who do, and who are generous enough to lend these invaluable tools to help explore suitable sites. Although most of Brislington is an urban environment, there are still open spaces that offer excellent opportunities for deploying these non-destructive techniques. Recent aerial photography has revealed some of these open spaces have crop marks indicating a variety of features just below the surface. If you are interested in joining us in this new venture contact us.

Latest project news

St Anne in the Wood — updated December 2011

Arnos Court Park — updated July 2011

Great Western Railway — updated April 2011

          More projects...

Brislington's virtual museum
The latest exhibits.




Festival of British Archaeology
Community excavation.






Festival of British Archaeology
Walking the Medieval Pilgrim's Path.






Buttressed boundary
Arnos Court Park.