Little Stoke Archaeolgical Survey

Martin Davis, author of the sell-out local history book, is delighted that a spin-off of his publication has been the creation of Southern Brooks Archaeology. The group comprises like minded people from Filton, Little Stoke, Patchway, Bradley Stoke and Stoke Gifford with an interest in local history.

On Tuesday, 1 May the group are conducting an archaeological survey at the top end of Little Stoke, Little Stoke Park, looking for the site of one of the five farms that once made up the hamlet. They know what the farm looked like in 1725 and one of the group, Janet Gallagher, daughter of Jim and Betty Wyatt, who were part of the Little Stoke Farm community from 1947, has painted an artist’s impression of the 1725 farm.

The survey will be led by Archaeologist, Paul Driscoll, of South Gloucestershire C C, with the support of Heritage Lottery Funding. Any local residents interested in going along can do so from 10am onwards. The event is weather-dependent but is likely to go on until approximately 3pm.

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