News
August 2008 
ARS Ltd have been involved in the re-alignment project of Robin Hood's Stoop, Hathersage. The 17th century, or earlier, wayside cross was tilting downslope due to ground erosion and the Peak District National Park Authority commissioned ARS Ltd to right the monument and stabilise its foundations.
There are many sites in Derbyshire associated with the Robin Hood Myths. Tradition relates that Robin Hood shot an arrow from Robin Hood's Stoop into Hathersage Churchyard, almost 2000 yards away. This churchyard is known as the burial site for Little John.
To visit the Peak District National Park Authority's website, click here.
July 2008
ARS Ltd have recently finished excavations at the site of Mercia Marina, nr. Willington, Derbyshire - Europe's largest inland marina.
Excavations revealed archaeological remains and finds from the Mesolithic through to the late prehistoric period including several Early Neolithic buildings, a later Neolithic cremation with the base of the urn still intact and two ring ditches.
For more information on the excavations visit our projects pages here, and for more information on the Mercia Marina development vist the website here.
April 2008
ARS Ltd are currently involved in a community-led project to provide sustainable water-powered electricity in New Mills, Derbyshire.
The Torrs Hydro Electric Scheme is a venture which aims to regenerate the local community and a large portion of the funding is provided by local shareholders.
ARS Ltd are providing the archaeological component of the project as the development is situated around the remains of an old cotton mill on the banks of the River Goyt.
March 2008
ARS Ltd lead the way in aggregates and archaeology provision with projects showcased in all three recent profession-wide reviews by independent experts.
Using the link above and navigating to the 'Reviews and Project Reports' section displays the output from a major overview project funded by the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund. It distils the knowledge gained from over 360 projects funded by the ALSF through MIRO, CLG and English Heritage between 2002 and 2007. ARS Ltd projects feature in all three of the 'heritage' theme reports relating to the ALSF as distributed by English Heritage.
February 2008
ARS Ltd staff have been heavily involved in the publication of three new monographs. Further information and links to the appropriate websites from which the books can be purchased, can be found on our publications page here.
'Mesolithic Settlement in the North Sea Basin: A case study from Howick, North-East England' Edited by Clive Waddington.
'Mesolithic Studies in the North Sea Basin and Beyond: Proceedings of a Conference Held at Newcastle in 2003' Edited by Clive Waddington and Kristian Pedersen.
'Art as Metaphor: The Prehistoric Rock Art of Britain' Edited by Aron Mazel, George Nash and Clive Waddington.