West Essex Archaeological Group was formed in April 1958 by Dr. Ernest Rudge, then Principle of West Ham College, and a number of amateur archaeologists and historians
The prime objective of the Group is
"to promote the advancement of knowledge and education by a study of archaeology, history and knidred subjects particularly in West Essex"
The Group has organised and carried out excavations in West Essex since the 1960's: the most important being the Romano-British temple
at Harlow. During the construction of the M11 motorway the Group excavated several sites revealed by the work, and prior to the construction of the M25 the Group, in cooperation with other similar
groups in Essex and Hertfordshire, carried out fieldwalking along the proposed route.
Considerable work was carried out on the Romano-British settlement at the Little London, near Abridge. The
Group has often worked with the Waltham Abbey Historical Society at Waltham Abbey and with Harlow Museum on the 1980's excavations at the
Romano-British Temple.
Currently, WEAG are excavating at Copped Hall, investigating the remains of the 16th Century Tudor Mansion that existed on this site, in conjuction with the
Copped Hall Trust.
W.E.A.G. has a respected reputation for always publishing reports on its excavations.
