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That’s a wrap on Sizewell C’s Big Archaeology Showcase

Date Written

14 August 2026

Author

Sophie Walker (Assistant Community Engagement Officer)

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Sizewell C,
A group of people are gathered at tables displaying artifacts and information, at an archaeology exhibition, with a large projection screen in the background.

From 6th to 8th August 2026, OCA hosted its largest exhibition of archaeological finds from Sizewell C excavations to date. Visitors had the opportunity to explore our recent discoveries, experience the excavations in Virtual Reality (VR), complete a sticker trail, and enjoy a wide range of interactive displays. There was so much to see and do! Our team had a blast chatting about all things archaeology with the many visitors who came along to the event. The photos below showcase a selection of highlights captured over the three days.

An older couple excitedly looks at artefacts displayed in a glass case at an exhibition, with a presenter in a dark blue t-shirt visible on the left.
Kirsty Bone explains the pottery timeline
young visitor dressed as a roman solider
Young visitor dressed as a Roman solider
A woman in a navy blue t-shirt with an "oca Archaeology" logo is gesturing with her hands while speaking to a person in the foreground. They are standing at a display case filled with artifacts, in front of a large window with a view of trees and sky.
Libby Goldspink explains the Roman finds
Two individuals interact near a large, black, dome-like projection screen displaying visuals of the excavations
Aaron Clarke guiding visitors around the VR dome
Three individuals wearing VR headsets and holding controllers stand inside a white geodesic dome structure.
Li Sou, Fabiana Tambasco and Josh Rankin
Two children stand with their backs to the camera, facing a display of information boards, one with a colorful patterned t-shirt and leggings, the other in a red shirt and gray shorts, with an adult in a blue patterned shirt and dark shorts also viewing the displays.
Two visitors researching answers for the sticker trail
A group of people are gathered around a table, interacting with an OCA staff member wearing a dark blue t-shirt and lanyard. The background features large windows with a view of trees and a bright blue sky with clouds.
Aster Wood chatting to visitors about the Roman finds
Two kids in replica helmets, the one in the left wearing the Sutton Hoo helmet, the one on the right wearing a Roman helmet, an OCA staff member looks into the camera and smiles
Clare Wooton helps visitors with the sticker trail
Two adults wearing VR headsets interact with a virtual reality simulation of site while a third person stands behind them, looking on and gesturing.
Visitors “step” onto the archaeological excavations in VR
Two children dressed in historical warrior costumes, one with a Roman-style helmet and shield, the other with a Anglo-Saxon-style helmet and a round shield.
To war!!
A group of people gather around a display table featuring archaeological artifacts at an exhibition. A woman with bright green hair, wearing a navy blue shirt with an "OCA" logo, gestures with her hands as she speaks. In front of her, a display boards shows several objects. Other visitors, including a man with a grey beard wearing a light blue plaid shirt and a woman in a pink patterned top, are looking at the exhibit.
Candice Wachtel chatting to visitors
Rob Brooks explains the burnt peas found in a medieval pit
A man in a blue t-shirt explains something to a group of people gathered around a display case at an exhibition.
Fahim Muhammad explains the medieval archaeology
Rob explains the flint display to two young visitors
Rob Leedham explains prehistoric flints
An OCA staff member in a blue shirt with a name tag and a colourful scrunchie on her wrist shows an older woman in a blue patterned dress a small artifact from a display case and items laid out on a table.
Lilly Hodges explains the Anglo-Saxon beads
A man holds a baby next to a digital display that reads "Goose Hill: A Landscape through time" with scheduled times of 12:45 PM and 3:15 PM, and a woman stands to the right of the display.
Ed Tolley, Hannah Bullmore and baby Wilfred
young boy adjusts VR headset
Young visitor “steps” onto the excavations at SLR, Middleton
An archaeology exhibition with several display tables featuring artifacts and informational posters. Several adults and children are gathered around the tables, looking at the exhibits. One woman in a blue t-shirt is speaking to a group of visitors.
A young visitor looking at the digital displays
Two people interact at a table displaying artefacts in a glass case, with a large window overlooking a tree-lined street in the background.
Candice Wachtel chatting to visitors
A group of four people, are gathered around a display case. The adult on the left wears an orange jacket and glasses, looking towards the display. In the background, a man with a name tag, is talking with his hands. To the right, an adult in a colorful plaid shirt leans in and gestures towards the case, speaking to the child in the foreground who faces away from the camera.
Richard Mortimer explains the medieval finds
Two people examine artifacts displayed in a glass case, with a projection screen showing an archaeological site in the background.
Lilly Hodges explains Anglo-Saxon finds
A presenter in a blue t-shirt stands next to a display table, gesturing with his hands while holding a cup, as a group of people lean in to examine the items on the table.
Josh White explains the Anglo-Saxon archaeology
Visitors looking at finds in display cases
Lots of finds to see!
Jake Brader giving a tour in the VR dome
Rosanna Price explains the WWII archaeology
Three people smile from behind a glass display case
Eirlys Walker, Amy Evans and Hannah Bullmore
Three adults and one young man examine artifacts displayed in a glass case at an exhibition.
Visitors look at the Bronze Age finds
A man in a white t-shirt examines a large, rough, white and grey flint at an exhibition with informational posters in the background.
Finder of the Neandertal hand axe, Colin Cooley, holds the axe
A man and woman lean over a clipboard held by a young boy wearing a bright orange safety vest, looking at the sticker trail
Sticker trail nearly complete! Just one remaining…
Two women in dark blue t-shirts stand behind glass display cases filled with artifacts
Kirsty Bone and Ciar Gifford explain the pottery timeline
A woman in a blue polo shirt gestures with her hands while talking to a group of people in a bright, indoor setting with a "Visitior Centre" sign in the background.
Jo Caruth welcomes visitors to the Archaeology Showcase
A man in a dark blue polo shirt and jeans gestures with his hands while speaking to two women at a University of Bradford digital archaeology exhibit.
Jake giving a tour of a TVB site in the VR dome
A OCA staff member in a dark blue t-shirt with tattoos gestures while speaking to two attendees at a display table featuring a glass case with artifacts.
Andrew Pegg explains the medieval finds
Three individuals are gathered around a display case in a bright sunlit room, with a banner for "University of Bradford Shared Immersion and Visualisation" visible in the background.
Libby Goldspink explains Roman finds
two kids look into a glass display case, one leans a clipboard with a sticker trail on the case.
Sticker trail in progress, assistance needed
A person wearing a Sutton Hoo helmet replica posing like Usain Bolt
Strike a pose!
Rob Brooks and Abby Antrobus explain the medieval archaeology
A group of people, including children, are gathered around display tables at an exhibition. The tables showcase artifacts in glass cases. In the background, a large black geodesic dome structure is partially visible, along with informative displays and other exhibition displays.
Kirsty Bone explains the pottery timeline
Visitors having a go on the VR headsets

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