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Festival of Archaeology: Test Pits

Thu 30 Jul · 11:00

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The Festival of Archaeology at Hinton Ampner in Alton features archaeological test pits. The HART team will open several 1m2 pits to improve understanding of the site. Admission is required.

This year between July 25th and August 2nd, the HART team will be opening a number of new 1m2 archaeological test pits. The aim is to improve our understanding of what lies buried under the orchard and how that relates to the medieval and possibly earlier structures that exist.

The orchard is an area of high archaeological potential due to it being the supposed location of an earlier House footprint at Hinton. The area has been subject to geophysical survey in 2014 and an excavation in 2015 identified evidence for substantial medieval and post-medieval activity on the site, including a probable medieval building to the west of the church.

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Frequently asked questions

Festival of Archaeology: Test Pits takes place on Thursday, 30 July 2026 at 11:00. The event runs until Sunday, 2 August 2026.

Festival of Archaeology: Test Pits is held at Hinton Ampner in Alton (Hinton Ampner, near Alresford, Hampshire).

Tickets for Festival of Archaeology: Test Pits can be booked via nationaltrust.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

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