Series: Bamburgh Research Project unpublished report series

The Bamburgh Research Project was set up in 1996 to investigate the archaeology and history of the Bamburgh area. Bamburgh is one of the most popular tourist sites in the North East of England and the many visitors who flock there cannot fail to be impressed by its stunning combination of medieval castle and stately home. Few of them however will be aware of the great historical association that the castle site has with the history of the northern region. Bamburgh and York were the two most important centres in Anglo-Saxon Northumbria. Despite its extraordinary history Bamburgh has attracted very little in the way of archaeological interest. In an attempt to redress this situation The Bamburgh Research Project was set up with the intention of investigating the castle site, together with its surrounding environment, using modern archaeological techniques. The Project welcomes involvement from students and amateurs interested in gaining experience of archaeology or who are interested in Bamburgh itself.