Geotechnical & Archaeological Jobs
In the process of laying the land for the new rail line of HS2 a lot of work also goes into the archaeological finds that can appear on the route. With respect to the land and history of locations, the project requires specialist teams of geotechnical and archaeological workers to analyse the terrain and preserve any historical finds along the way.
In 2017, 2 Victorian time capsules from 140 years ago, marking the UK’s first “sober” hospital, were found in the remains of a derelict National Temperance Hospital in London.
Early archaeological digs in Hillingdon revealed prehistoric activity, tools used by our ancestors in the Mesolithic to the Iron Age, around 8,000 BC to 43 AD.
By using the HS2 project to treat our history with dignity, care and respect, the excavation of remains can be used to celebrate the lives of ordinary peoples’ stories from thousands of years ago. These are shared with the local communities and public and a great opportunity to work within.