Major projects

Redcliff Quarter, Bristol

Development of cost-effective and pragmatic archaeological strategies for the site over a ten year period, including trial trenching and archaeological watching brief during site investigations. The works have culminated in one of the most significant archaeological excavations in the city for over a decade, excavating complex remains of Bristol’s most important medieval suburb, comprising medieval tenements with industrial activity including dyeing, tanning and iron working.

Cabot Circus, Bristol

Management of excavations by a joint venture team from Cotswold and Pre-Construct Archaeology (CAPCA) over a two-year period during this extensive redevelopment of central Bristol’s main shopping area. Excavations included the Dominican Friary and post-medieval cemeteries attached to non-conformist chapels, as well as post-medieval industrial remains including a tannery. The project included an open day and exhibitions within the shopping centre and museum attended by several thousand members of the public, and led to one of the most significant archaeological publications from work in the city  in recent years.

The Roman Baths, Bath

Project management and archaeological consultancy on the Archway development project, turning hitherto unseen parts of the Scheduled Ancient Monument, a Roman bathing complex and World Heritage Site, into a world-leading visitor attraction and educational resource. Included buildings assessment and conservation plan, geophysical survey, trial trenching, archaeological excavation and extensive media, outreach and public engagement elements.

Saw Close, Bath

Archaeological advice and project management over an 11 year period, including Cultural Heritage chapter of an Environmental Statement and development of archaeological strategies that enabled development to proceed within a constrained site which forms part of the Scheduled Ancient Monument and World Heritage Site of Bath Roman town, working closely with the developers to ensure demolition and construction operations could proceed on schedule. Excavations revealed the town’s Roman ramparts, medieval and post-medieval houses and the well-preserved remains of a clay tobacco-pipe manufactory that were preserved in situ.

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Other projects

County Hall, Taunton, Somerset, Historic Building Recording

Detailed photographic coverage of exterior and internal details across the four storey's and basement of E. Vincent Harris's neo-Georgian inter-war municipal building, listed Grade II, prior to refurbishment of council offices. 
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A46 Newark to Widmerpool Improvement, Nottinghamshire

Responsible for co-ordination of resourcing, quality and operational delivery of large and complex project, with resource of up to 80 staff working for the Cotswold Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture.

Armada House, Telephone Avenue, Bristol, Heritage Statement

Building recording, documentary research and significance assessment of Grade II listed former Bristol Water Works Company headquarters building by Henry Williams. Analysis of William’s superb building plans against the existing layout, coupled with research into the building’s recent history, enabled detailed phase plans to be produced for each floor, identifying significant original fabric, fixtures and fittings, along with less important elements which could be removed or adapted. The resulting information enabled the architects to draw up plans for refurbishment of the building for office usage which preserved or enhanced the heritage significance and legibility of William’s original design. The Client commented ‘Your heritage statement was crucial in having such a straightforward run through planning.’​

Publications

• Barber, A., Cox, S. and Hancocks, A. 2006 ‘A Late Iron Age and Roman Farmstead at RAF St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan. Evaluation and Excavation 2002-3’, Archaeologica Cambrensis 155, 49-115
• Davenport, P. Cox, S. and Young, R. 2015 ‘Excavations at 3 Redcliff Street, 2003’ in Medieval and Post-Medieval Occupation and Industry in the Redcliffe Suburb of Bristol: Excavations at 1-2 and 3 Redclif Street, 2003-2010. Cotswold Archaeology Monograph No. 8
• Coleman, L., Havard, T., Collard, M., Cox, S. and McSloy, E. 2008 Denham, The Lea. South Midlands Archaeology 38, 27-29
• Cox, S. 2012/13 ‘Excavation of a late medieval hearth at no. 31 High Street, Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire, 2013’, Bristol Avon Archaeology 25, 21-8
• Cox, S. and Holbrook, N. 2009 ‘First-century AD salt-making at St Georges, Worle, North Somerset Levels: Summary Report on Archaeological Investigations 2001-2004’, Archaeol. Severn Estuary 20, 99-121
• Cox, S. 2008 Excavation of a tannery, Quaker Meeting House and Methodist Tabernacle at Broadmead, Bristol. Post-Medieval Archaeology 42, 333-337
• Cox, S., Barber, A. and Collard, M. 2006 ‘The Archaeology and History of the Former Bryan Brothers’ Garage Site, Deanery Road, Bristol: The evolution of an urban landscape’, Trans. Bristol Gloucestershire Archaeol. Soc. 124, 55-71
• Cox, S. 1998 Further evidence of a Romano-British agricultural settlement at Filwood Park, Bristol, Bristol and Avon Archaeology 14
• Cox, S., 1998 Excavations on the medieval waterfront at Bridge Parade, Bristol, 1998. Bristol Avon Archaeology 15, 1-26.
• Cox, S. 1997 Bristol's medieval and Civil War defences. Rescue News 73
• Cox, S. 1996 An archaeological evaluation at Temple Way, Bristol. Bristol Avon Archaeology 13, 53-56​

Contributor/Project Manager:

• Ridgeway, V. and Watts, M. (eds) 2013 Friars, Quakers, Industry and Urbanisation: the Archaeology of the Broadmead Expansion Project, Cabot Circus, Bristol, 2005–8 CA monograph 5/PCA monograph 16, Cotswold Archaeology and Pre-Construct Archaeology, Cirencester and London