Sangro Valley Project

Sangro Valley Project The official page of the Sangro Valley Project, an archaeological research project in Abruzzo, Italy.

The Sangro Valley Project was initiated in 1994 by John Lloyd (Institute of Archaeology, Oxford University), Neil Christie (Leicester University), Gary Lock (Institute of Archaeology, Oxford University), Amalia Faustoferri and Cinzia Morelli (Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici dell’Abruzzo). Since Lloyd’s untimely death in 1999, an Anglo-American team (headed by Susan Kane, Oberlin College and Edward Bispham, University of Oxford) has continued investigations in the Middle Sangro Valley, focusing on the dominating feature of the Sangro River middle valley’s landscape—Monte Pallano—and its environs. Through its work, the SVP has convincingly demonstrated that this area of ancient Samnium was a more dynamic participant in the larger historical processes involving both Italy and the wider Adriatic region than previously thought.

08/14/2026
Un grande grazie alle comunità di Tornareccio, Bomba e Atessa che hanno partecipato ieri alla presentazione dei primi ri...
07/03/2026

Un grande grazie alle comunità di Tornareccio, Bomba e Atessa che hanno partecipato ieri alla presentazione dei primi risultati di questa nuova fase del survey della Sangro Valley. Con più di 130 persone presenti, siamo davvero felici di iniziare questa collaborazione con le comunità locali, e in particolare con Tornareccio, che ci ha ospitato durante questa campagna. Un grazie anche alla SabapChPe e alla Direzione Regionale Musei Abruzzo per il loro supporto a questa nuova fase del progetto.

Vi aspettiamo per presentare i risultati e dialogare con voi dell'archeologia di Monte Pallano!
07/01/2026

Vi aspettiamo per presentare i risultati e dialogare con voi dell'archeologia di Monte Pallano!

Monte Pallano is a large site covered in tall grass that makes it impossible to conduct a traditional pedestrian survey....
06/22/2026

Monte Pallano is a large site covered in tall grass that makes it impossible to conduct a traditional pedestrian survey. This season we are point sampling to give us a systematic picture of activity across the site, stopping every 20 meters to remove the top layer of vegetation, collect material, and record what we find. Enjoy some pictures of the team in action and swipe to the end to see an aerial view of our progress!

This week, Prof. Wieke de Neef and her team from the University of Bamberg joined the Texas Tech team on the Sangro Vall...
06/21/2026

This week, Prof. Wieke de Neef and her team from the University of Bamberg joined the Texas Tech team on the Sangro Valley Project! Their magnetometry and radar surveys are helping us better understand the landscape and what it can tell us about the people who once inhabited it, but the friendships made might be the best discovery of the project. Until next time and the next round of foosball! 🦶⚽

Breaking down walls for future archaeologists? Earlier this week Tornareccio Mayor Nicola Iannone and archaeologist Giac...
06/17/2026

Breaking down walls for future archaeologists?
Earlier this week Tornareccio Mayor Nicola Iannone and archaeologist Giacomo Fontana welcomed the Gruppo Scout Castorini di Chieti to Monte Pallano, where they learned about the world of the Samnites and the hillforts they built 2,500 years ago.
Showing the history of the Sangro Valley to inspire younger generations is precisely what this project is here for!

Address

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Sangro Valley Project posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category