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  • A group photograph of the team at the Highdown Big Dig August 2025.
  • Five WAS members carrying out a field-walk at Fittleworth February 2018.
  • Worthing Museum Archaeologist James Sainsbury in a trench at the |Burpham Forge Field dig April 2025, giving a double thumbs-up.
  • The dig director addressing a group of WAS members across a trench at Sullington Warren, April 2024.
  • A group of WAS members around a table carrying out finds processing at Sullington Warren 2024.
  • Two femal WAS members sitting in a trench that they are excavating, both smiling broadly.
  • A female WAS member in a marquee, holding a toothbrush sitting in front of a table with a bowl of water, engaged in finds cleaning.
    Malthouse Field 22nd August 2022.
  • A group of male and femail WAS members taking a lunch break in a field.
    Malthouse Field 21st August 2022 – Taking a break.
  • A long trench filled with WAS members engaged in excavation, at Highdown 2025.
  • A female WAS member sitting by the side of a shallow trench engaged in drawing the surface. She is cuddling a small dog.
  • A group of WAS members in front of and in a marquee, taking a break during excavation at Rough Copse 2017.
  • A group photo large number of WAS members in a marquee. They are waving at the camera, at Highdown 2025.
    The team hiding from the rain this afternoon!
  • A very long lince of people coming ove the crest of a hill, visitors to the Highdown Big Dig in 2025.
    A good turnout of visitors.
  • A group of four male WAS members at work removing turf from an excavation site.
  • A group photograph of the team at the Burpham Big Dig August 2024.

Worthing Archaeological Society is dedicated to the history of West Sussex. We organise excavations, talks, and other events, and welcome beginners and experts alike. We have over 100 members from all walks of life. More About WAS.

Existing members can also see news on our Facebook page.