Event - Mercian Archaeological Services Launch Event (Kings Clipstone)

Mercian Archaeological Services CIC will be having their launch event at Kings Clipstone, Nottinghamshire, on the 23rd February between 10am and 4pm.

There will be opportunities to see a test pit being dug, to look at the finds from the excavations and to discover the preliminary results of this exciting project. Free tours of King John’s Palace - the Royal Hunting lodge that formed the heart of Medieval Sherwood Forest - will be taking place throughout the day. There will also be displays of pictures, maps and other documents from previous research and excavations at the palace site. Mercian staff will be on hand to talk about the project, the company and anything else you may wish to discuss with them!
 

They are passionate about the heritage of the region and about connecting people to their heritage through archaeological fieldwork, training and talks.

Further details about the project and open day, along with more information about Mercian Archaeological Services CIC and the services they provide can be found on their website, http://www.mercian-as.co.uk

Good luck Andy, hopefully I'll be able to make it (if my car survives its MOT!)

Talk - Medieval Sherwood Forest: Outlaws and Villains (Oldcotes)

Tonight’s Priories Historical Society meeting is a talk on Medieval Sherwood Forest: Outlaws and Villains by Andy Gaunt.


The talk starts at 7.30 at Oldcotes Village Hall on the A634 SK587886. Entrance is £3 for non-members or £2 for members. There is free tea/coffee and a biscuit

Events - Priories Historical Society Talks update (Oldcotes)

It is with sad regret that Roger Boshauers talk in April has had to be changed due to Rogers ongoing health problems - the society hopes he will get better soon.  Aprils talk is now being finalised an hopefully we can publicise this event in the next few days.

18th June's talk will be Medieval Sherwood Forest: Outlaws and Villains by Andy Gaunt

22nd October's talk has now been confirmed as  'The Hidden Stories of 1066' by Mike Kelley based on his novel, 'The Rape of England'.

Blogsite - Archaeology & History of Medieval Sherwood Forest

Just came across this on my regular jaunts across the blogsphere - well worth a read.

http://sherwoodforesthistory.blogspot.com/