18th Century pottery finds from Ford Green Hall in 1996

Most interest in archaeology centres on the finds it uncovers.
A find may be interesting in its own right but is best understood when put into context. It is the archaeologist's role to give it a context, a time period, to say how it was made, used and what it tells us about the people it belonged to.

There are various types of find. They include:
Pottery
Brick, Tiles and other Ceramics
Glass
Metal Objects
Flint and Stone
Bone
Organic Material

All finds need to be accurately photographed or recorded on site before they can be removed and taken away for study.