At the top of Itford Hill lies a forgotten Bronze Age settlement. This chalk hill, which artist Kathryn Martin views from her home and studio on the South Downs, is the inspiration behind her new series, “Ossa”. In 2022, Martin discovered the settlement’s history, how it was excavated from 1949 to 1953 by archaeologists Burstow, Holden, and Holleyman. For five summers, they camped at the bottom of the hill and with a team of volunteers uncovered artefacts and remains that pieced together stories lost in the chalk for 3,000 years. Martin’s work focuses on the layers of life that have existed and continue to thrive on and around Itford Hill, deepening her connection to the landscape.
- From the publisher’s website
At the top of Itford Hill lies a forgotten Bronze Age settlement. This chalk hill, which artist Kathryn Martin views from her home and studio on the South Downs, is the inspiration behind her new series, “Ossa”. In 2022, Martin discovered the settlement’s history, how it was excavated from 1949 to 1953 by archaeologists Burstow, Holden, and Holleyman. For five summers, they camped at the bottom of the hill and with a team of volunteers uncovered artefacts and remains that pieced together stories lost in the chalk for 3,000 years. Martin’s work focuses on the layers of life that have existed and continue to thrive on and around Itford Hill, deepening her connection to the landscape.
- From the publisher’s website
