Chris Butler has a long-standing interest in Military History. He has combined this with his archaeological expertise and personal military experience, to undertake detailed studies of military sites and landscapes.

Chris has conducted major surveys of surviving Post Medieval defence sites in East and West Sussex and produced two books which detailed the results of these surveys, both of which can be found for purchase on our publications page.

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CBAS specialists have experience in excavating military archaeology. We have undertaken fieldwork surveys for the D-Day Museum to identify the Headquarters camps used by Eisenhower and Montgomery leading up to D-Day, as well as excavating defence sites across East Sussex.

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​During this work, we excavated a late 18th-century field kitchen, and a First World War trench system in Ashdown Forest. We also recorded many military structures that have been threatened with demolition.

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CBAS is available for survey excavation and recording work within defence landscapes. Our archaeologists also have experience working and liaising with Explosive Ordnance specialists where there is a residual threat from unexploded ordnance.

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​If you require further information about any of these services, please get in touch.

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