Dignity, care, respect
The careful excavation of the remains of ordinary people and celebrities of their time will give us an unprecedented opportunity to trace our ancestors and tell their stories. We are archaeologically excavating three known burial grounds. We’ll be able to look at the lives of people who lived and worked in London and Birmingham during a period of great significance and growth. We will also discover the people of rural Buckinghamshire.
During the archaeological work, HS2 will be calling on the expertise of over 1,000 archaeologists to help us discover our past. We’ll also be training archaeologists for the future.
Traineeships, apprenticeships and school visits will expose people to the cutting-edge technology and modern techniques being used by our team of archaeologists.