Petersfield Big Dig

East Hampshire

Type:Heritage & History

High Meadow, Swan Street, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3AB

Tel: 07453 616200

Archaeologist in test pit in Liss, East Hampshire

About

Petersfield Big Dig is a two-week test pit excavation run by Liss Archaeology with the Petersfield Area Historical and Archaeological Society.

We are looking for previously unknown archaeology.

All are welcome to visit High Meadow to see excavations take place.

Family days are Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. We do not dig on Wednesday.

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Free to visit

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Opening Times

Season (4 July 2026 - 19 July 2026)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday10:00 - 16:00

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