Archaeology

The creation of HS2 will be the biggest infrastructure project in Europe. The first new intercity railway to be built north of London in over a century.

But before we build bridges, tunnels, tracks and stations, an unprecedented amount of archaeological work will take place along the line of route.

HS2’s archaeology programme is a once-in-a-generation opportunity that will allow us to reveal over 10,000 years of British history, covering the Prehistoric, Romano-British, Anglo-Saxon and Medieval periods as well as the Industrial Revolution and World War Two.

The sheer scale of possible discoveries, the geographical span of the project and the vast range of our history to be unearthed makes HS2’s historic environment programme a unique opportunity to tell the story of Britain, its past and future.

You can find out more about HS2’s historic environment and archaeology programme by clicking here.

Please check back here for further updates on the local archaeology programme across west London.