Event - CBA Festival of Archaeology (Worksop)

Priories Historical Society are pleased to announce a history event taking place at Worksop Library on Memorial Avenue on 13-14th July as part of the CBA Festival of Archaeology.

Several of the areas local history societies will be attending as well as Worksop Civic Society.  There will be an exhibition on Worksop's early history as well as finds from previous excavations.

The event will be open between 09.30-16.00 on Saturday and between 12.00-15.30 on Sunday.

Event - CBA Festival of Archaeology 2013 (Worksop)

This year’s CBA Festival of Archaeology takes place between Saturday 13th and Sunday 28 July 2013 and marks the 22nd year of this event. 

The events are listed on their website at http://festival.britarch.ac.uk/whatson and as usual the Priories Historical Society will be getting involved. We'll keep you updated with our plans as we arrange the venue and details on our exhibition as soon as we've figured out what we're going to do (some work is currently under way). Our past two events in Worksop Library in 2011 and Radford Priory in 2012 were well attended and we hope to expand the displays this year. 

So follow us on Twitter/Facebook or our website for updates.

Event - Celebrity TV archaeologist Julian Richards comes to Creswell Crags

JULIAN Richards, one of Britain’s leading lights in archaeology, is looking forward to his return to Creswell as part of the Limestone Journeys events celebrating the Festival of British Archaeology.


His talk What’s Under Your Feet? will take place on Saturday July 28.

He said: “I lived near the area when I was younger, and I when I came back a few years ago it reminded me what a special place it is. A lot of interesting discoveries have been made at Creswell Crags since then, so it will be good to see what has changed.”

Julian will be talking about his current work with 43 schools around the country on his What’s Under Your School? project.

“Our aim is to encourage children to look at their surroundings, which often have a lot of history but go unnoticed. There are clues everywhere about the past. We have worked with over 1,000 children so far, so hopefully some of them will take an interest in archaeology when they grow up.”

Julian will also bring his expertise to an archaeological dig at the Elm Tree Inn, Elmton, on the same day.

He said: “One of the exciting things about archaeology is you never know what you will find when you dig, so I’m approaching the dig with an open mind.”

Julian’s talk will take place on Saturday, July 28, from 2:30pm – 4pm, at Creswell Crags. The dig will take place on Saturday at the Elm Tree Inn, Elmton, from 12pm – 4pm. There will be a BBQ of the Elm Tree’s award winning food afterwards.

There will also be a history and archaeology exhibition in St. Peter’s Church held by the local history group. The dig and exhibition continue on Sunday 29th July from 12pm - 4pm.

Also during this weekend of events celebrating the Festival of British Archaeology, join Limestone Journeys for two wonderful walks in the local landscape.

Three Vales Walks is a rare opportunity to explore the archaeology of three limestone vales led by Ian Wall, the Director of Creswell Crags. This stunning walk at 11am, on July 27, starts at Creswell Crags and takes in Markland Grips and Burnhill Grips.

Ancient Settings and New Discoveries is also a guided walk around the picturesque village of Elmton starts at 1.30pm from the Elm Tree Inn.

All events are free and food will be on sale at the BBQ, but booking is essential for the walks and Julian Richards’ talk. Please call (01909) 720378.

From: http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/local/celebrity-tv-archaeologist-julian-richards-comes-to-creswell-crags-1-4776939

Event - Guided tour of Worksop Priory Gatehouse

There will be free guided tours of Worksop Priory gatehouse today at 2pm and 4pm as part of the Archaeology Weekend hosted by the Priories Historical Society at the Priory for this years CBA Festival of British Archaeology.

Event - What’s Under Your Feet? (Creswell Crags)

TV Archaeologist Julian Richards asks ‘What’s Under Your Feet?’ at Creswell Crags


Julian Richards, one of Britain’s leading lights in archaeology, is looking forward to his return to Creswell as part of Limestone Journeys celebrating the Festival of British Archaeology. His talk, ‘What’s Under Your Feet?’, will take place on Saturday 28th July.

Julian will be talking about his current work with 43 schools around the country on his ‘What’s Under Your School?’ project.

“Our aim is to encourage children to look at their surroundings, which often have a lot of history but go unnoticed. There are clues everywhere about the past. We have worked with over 1000 children so far, so hopefully some of them will take an interest in archaeology when they grow up.”

Booking is essential for the talk. Please call 01909 720378.

Event - CBA Festival of British Archaeology (Worksop)

Between Friday 20th and Sunday 22nd July the Priories Historical Society will be holding an Archaeology Weekend at Worksop Priory as part of the CBA Festival of British Archaeology.

There will be guided tours on Saturday at 11.00, 14.00 and 16.00 and on Sunday at 14.00 and 16.00.  There will also be a book sale, refreshments and a rare chance to go inside the Priory Gatehouse.

The Priory will be open between 10.00 and 17.00 on Friday and Saturday and after Sunday Service between 11.30 and 17.00.

Event - Festival of Archaeology (Silkstone)

As part of the CBA's Festival of British Archaeology there will be a festival of archaeology in the Bramah Gallery Heritage Centre at All Saints Church in Silkstone by

There will be displays and presentations, practical activities, waggonway walks, guided tours of church and churchyard archaeology

The Exhibition will be open between 10.00 and 16.00 on Sat July 14^th, Tues 17^th,Wed 18^th,Tues July 24^th, Wed 25^th, Sat 28^th, Sat August 4^th

Special events all starting from Silkstone Church Waggonway archaeology presentations and walks, please bring packed lunch.

Weekends:    Sat 14^th July 11am to 4 pm Upper Waggonway

                                    Sat 28^th July 11am to 4 pm Lower Waggonway

Repeated Wed 18^th July 11am to 4 pm Part of Lower Waggonway

                             Wed 25^th July 11am to 4 pm, Part of Upper Waggonway

(Upper waggonway is Pot-house to Cross Pit and Inclined Plane, Lower waggonway is Pot-house to Pall Mall bridge, Tanyard and Greenland  Colliery, and Wilson's Little Fall Pit).

Tues 17^th  July:  at 1. pm Woodland Archaeology: the harvesting of woodland products, and the archaeology of our woodlands; walk to Little Fall, saltway and turnpike road and track to bark-mill.

Explore a suspected pack-horse route.

Also on 17^th July: 7 pm for 7.30 pm: Heritage Silkstone meeting: 

Waggonway walk: new findings from a newly discovered map of 1828. 

Event - CBA Festival of British Archaeology 2012 (Worksop)

After last year’s highly successful weekend Priories Historical Society are happy to announce that this year’s event in Worksop will take place at the Priory. There will be an exhibition of local finds and displays on our vast wealth of local history including the Romans and RAF Worksop. There will also be a limited place tour of the Priory Gatehouse

The Priory will be putting on teas, coffees and lunches.

The event is between Friday 20th and Sunday 22nd July and entrance is free.

Festival of British Archaeology - Throapham Archaeology Weekend

Sat 30–Sun 31 July

Guided tour of Anglo-Saxon/Norse and Medieval Church with Celtic origins and Roman evidence. Displays of local and national finds and information on the church and the area. …

Guided tour of Anglo-Saxon/Norse & Medieval Church with Celtic origins from B.C. date. Many Roman indications and evidence. Displays of local and national ‘finds’ and information on the church and the area.

The Church of St. John the Baptist dates from early Anglo-Saxon times with many medieval items and architecture. The site is an early Celtic site dating from B.C. with a well within the grounds.The church is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

A Midsummer Fair (actually on St. John the Baptist’s day) took place until recent times in the adjacent field with a walk from Laughton All Saints. Inside the church is the first memorial written in English from 1424 and a medieval coffin lid, also a medieval font with three heads representing the three known continents (America not having been ‘found’ then). There are many ancient tombs in the graveyard including Chest and Table tombs. Some with iron railings round to stop grave robbers. Copies of the Baptism, Marriage and Burial records exist from the 1500s and will be on view in the church. Many of the miners who died from local collieries including Dinnington and Thurcroft were buried here and people who lived in Throapham Manor House (now gone).

Guided tours are available throughout the day. Exhibits will include local ‘finds’ many of them Roman. Refreshments and toilet on site. Collectors and Antique sale table to assist in our fund raising.

Guided tours:

Saturday 11am; 2pm; 3pm

Sunday 2pm; 4pm.

Free. Donations towards the ‘Friends’ work gratefully accepted.

Location: St. John the Baptist Church, St. John’s Road, Throapham with Laughton-en-le-Morthen, Near Rotherham S25 1YL. At Throapham crossroads turn towards Laughton and the church is on the left hand side, not in the hamlet of Throapham.

Email pammd15@tiscali.co.uk or priorieshistoricalsociety@rocketmail.com for more details

Festival of British Archaeology - Doncaster CCQ

On Saturday 23rd July the excavations for the new Doncaster Cultural Quarter were opened to the public as part of the Festival of British Archaeology.  This site represents a huge part of Doncaster history dating between the Roman Danum to the World War I practice trenches.

Section of trench looking North East

The greatest area of importance on the site is the Romano-British cremation site in the south eastern area of the site.  This site is slightly south of the Roman town and main road to Lincoln (Lindum Colonia) it is also quite close to the possible Roman road from Templeborough in Sheffield. The archaeologists think there are around 15-20 cremations on site.  These cremations are believed to date between 140-170 AD and the urns are believed to be St. Albans ware. They only have until the end of August to fully excavate these finds which seems measly to say how important these finds are!

 

Items brought by Doncaster Musuem

Doncaster Museum brought several items to show the public representations of finds from the site.  These included Roman and World War I items such as funerary goods and medals. The recently found Roman glass jug was not on display.

Archaeologists from SYAS gave guided talks throughout the day which were very informative and useful for deciphering this site.  The ground is mainly sandy pebbles which help to differentiate between the natural and man made features 

The World War I trench remains are believed to date from the latter stages of the war when Doncaster was home to many troops preparing to leave for the front.  Remains of wooden planking could be seen during the excavation.

The site has seen several other uses including a horse-fair known as Glasgow Paddocks, bus station and college buildings.

The Romano-British cremations being excavated (looking South east)

Hopefully there will be another open day before the site is built on and the potential for finds is lost for another generation.

Event - Village prepares for Robin Hood visit (Kings Clipstone)

KINGS Clipstone folk may well think they have gone back in time on Sunday when Robin Hood and his merry men come to town for a pageant at the palace.

The event at King John’s Palace starts at 2.30pm and will feature two different medieval re-enactment groups and a village fete with shows and games.

Proceeds will go towards organising future events in the village.

Admission is £1 and parking is free.

From: http://www.chad.co.uk/news/local/alfreton/village_prepares_for_robin_hood_visit_1_3594507

Event - Doncaster’s Roman culture on show in new cultural quarter

Archaeologists working on the site of Doncaster’s Civic and Cultural Quarter (CCQ) have uncovered a rare Roman glass jug dating back to about AD150 on the site of a former Roman cremation cemetery.

The vessel would have been filled with rich goods like oils and placed next a high status burial. The neck of the jug may have been deliberately broken off when placed in the burial. At about 15cm in height and in excellent condition it was found close to the planned site of the new performance venue. A similar vessel was found in the 1960s when the Arndale Centre, now the Frenchgate Shopping Centre, was being built. This vessel has been restored and is on display at Doncaster Museum.

To coincide with the ‘Festival of British Archaeology’, the archaeological site on Waterdale Central Car Park is being opened up to the public on Saturday, 23rd July between 12 and 4pm.

During the open day there will be tours of the excavation. People can talk with the archaeologists about their work and what has been found in the Roman cemetery. It is also an opportunity to learn about Doncaster’s Roman history which dates back nearly 2000 years. A Roman Fort was established close to the Market Place around the site of Doncaster Minster in about AD71.

Staff from Doncaster’s Tourist Information Centre (TIC) and Museum will be on hand with interesting displays and artefacts found in Doncaster dating back to this period. Visitors are asked to wear stout footwear.

Andy Lines of South Yorkshire Archaeology Service said: “The cremation cemetery appears to have been in use from about AD140-180. Careful planning by the council is allowing us to really enrich our knowledge of this period of Doncaster’s past.”

The archaeological works are being carried out by ArcHeritage in conjunction with consultants Scott Wilson under the supervision of the council’s development partner Muse Developments and advisors, South Yorkshire Archaeology Service.

The archaeological works are part of the preparation works for Doncaster’s public square and new performance venue, which form part of the council led CCQ development. Work on these two key developments will start later this summer.

A series of practice trenches dug by soldiers as part of a recruitment exercise during World War One have also been revealed on the site. After the excavation, experts will analyse all the remains including the glass jug, cremation urns and burnt bones to add to the story of Doncaster’s Roman past. The finds will then be deposited in Doncaster Museum.

Doncaster’s TIC offers a popular heritage walk around the town centre on the first Friday of the month starting at 10.30am. More details about this and other attractions can be found at: www.visitdoncaster.co.uk

The CCQ project is supported financially by the European Union, as part of the European Regional Development Fund’s support for the region’s economic development through the Yorkshire and Humber ERDF Programme.

From: http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/Leisure_and_Culture/Museums_and_Galleries/Doncaster_Museum_and_Art_Gallery/Doncaster_Museum_and_Art_Gallery.asp

Festival of British archaeology - Open days flag up Nottingham's archeaology

Nottingham's historic caves network are once again under the spotlight as part of the countdown to the Cultural Olympiad 2012.

Nottingham City CollectionsThe work carried out by amateur archaeologists and antiquarians in Nottingham in the caves and in other areas of the city is opened up at the Museum of Nottingham Life at Brewhouse Yard.

Behind the scenes tours, coin identification and a drop-in session to see the current 3D scanning work in Nottingham's caves take place this Friday (22nd July) with additional tours next Friday, July 29.

The events, part of the Open Weekend countdown to the 2012 Olympics, also mark the national Festival of British Archaeology this weekend.

On show are the early explorations of Nottingham's underground cave network by antiquarian George Campion, whose efforts have done much to help modern day archaeologists understand medieval Nottingham, and the work of 18th century builder, surveyor and architect William Stretton. Stretton was the first local collector of numismatic items such as coins and medals and many of his collection of 17th century Nottinghamshire tokens are now with Nottingham City Council's Museums and Galleries.

The behind the scenes tours of Brewhouse Yard's Archaeology Section, housed in the Waterworks Building, will start from the museum shop at 10.30am and 2pm. The tours include the Nottingham Urban Archaeological Database, to see the modern recording of Nottingham cave sites, and the museum's stores to see objects from Campion, Stretton, Thoroton and other antiquarians.

This Friday Dr David Walker of Trent and Peak Archaeology, based at the University of Nottingham, will show visitors some of the 3D scans produced as part of a current recording of the network of caves. Nottingham has in excess of 500 caves but the main focus of this project will be those which are protected under English Heritage and are currently accessible.

Members of the Numismatic Society of Nottinghamshire will be at the museum from 2pm to show visitors some of the museum's handling collection and to identify any coins, medals or tokens the public bring along. A talk on the Iron Age Log Boats in the collection, including those saved by Campion, will be given on 4th August at 1pm at Nottingham Castle, as part of the current 'Along the River Trent' exhibition.

Tours will last just over an hour and will cost £2.50 per visitor. Advanced booking is advised and the tour will involve stairs. Young Archaeologist Club members and those with objects for identification will be granted free access, for all other visitors normal charges apply.

Councillor Dave Trimble, Nottingham City Council's Portfolio holder for Leisure, Culture and Tourism, said: "The UK Cultural Olympiad runs alongside the 2012 London Olympics, extending the Olympic involvement to many more people and communities and giving us opportunities to highlight our heritage, arts and culture to the rest of the world."

"As the Open Weekend coincides with the Festival of Archaeology it is a chance to pay tribute to many of these Nottinghamshire antiquarians and the modern day archaeology societies whose efforts have contributed and continue to contribute so much to our understanding of the local archaeological record. It is a great opportunity to get up close to real objects, to talk to specialists, get your numismatic items identified and find out what's going on in archaeology in the city right now. Nottingham's caves have been the subject of two recent television features and the open days also give us another chance to discover more about their fascinating history."

From: http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=15369

Festival of British Archaeology - In search of the Carlton Knight (Carlton-in-Lindrick)

Saturday 23rd July 10.00am - 3.30pmA beautiful miniature knight discovered in Carlton. What does it mean? What was it like to live in medieval times?

Experience life in 12th century Bassetlaw. Meet a knight and his lady with members of their household. Take part in Roman and Medieval object handling sessions. Archaeological Detective Agency with games and activities for children. Calligraphy demonstrations. A talk for adults about the Carlton knight at 2 pm.

Event run by Bassetlaw Museum and Carlton-in-Lindrick Community Centre with members of Time Tarts Historical Solutions, re-enactors known from many BBC productions.Event held at the Community Centre in Carlton. Free entry

 

From: http://www.bassetlawmuseum.org.uk/events.asp?page=events&id=>0

Event - CBA Festival of Archaeology (Worksop Library)

The Priories Historical Society's first exhibition for the Festival of British Archaeology held at Worksop Library on Saturday and Sunday was a great success.

Above: Members of the public looking at one of the displays. 

The society had boards of information on the Luddite uprising, Raymoth Lane, the Roman landscape of Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire, Throapham and Dinnington historical records as well as a photographic exhibition with explanations about each photo and examples of archaeology the group has found over the past several years.


The star find brought in by a member of the public were 3 Romano-British beehive querns found by Robin Orr near Ollerton.  Robin found these Hunsbury Hill type querns 15 years ago but didn't think anyone would be interested in them.  All three were in brilliant condition but were missing the bases. 

Above: One of the Romano British Hunsbury Hill type beehive quern tops. This top half would be rotated over a base stone. Note the moulded rim, U-shaped hopper and handle socket towards the bottom.

If you missed the Society's exhibition not to worry they will be at Throapham Church on July 30th and 31st for the final weekend of the Festival.


Thanks go out to Pam Cook, Sarah Perry, David Cook, Fiona Green, Roy and Pauline Haslehurst for helping out with the exhibition and answering the members of public questions as well as Friends of Throapham Church for lending us their display boards. Also big thanks to Worksop Library to lending us the room for the weekend and to everyone who publicised the event.

Event - CBA Festival of British Archaeology (Everywhere!)

Don't forget the CBA Festival of British Archaeology starts tomorrow - for local events visit http://festival.britarch.ac.uk/whatson

We'll be at Worksop Library all weekend

Dig - Budding archaeologists can get their hands dirty (Besthorpe)

PEOPLE can try their hand at digging into the past this summer.


Community archaeologists from Notts County Council have organised a two-week community dig at Besthorpe Quarry near Newark.

It will take place over two weeks from August 8 to 19.

Up to 20 people will be able to take part each day, joining the community archaeologists, professionals from the University of Salford's Archaeology Unit, and volunteers from community groups in Manchester.

The event is part of the Trent Vale Landscape Partnership project, to celebrate the heritage of Trent Valley between Newark and West Stockwith.

Main partner Notts Wildlife Trust is overseeing the creation of new wetland habitat at Besthorpe Nature Reserve, a former gravel extraction site near Besthorpe Quarry.

There will be an open day at the reserve on Saturday, July 23, as part of the Festival of British Archaeology.

For more information about the events email Emily Gillott at emily.gillot@nottscc.gov.uk.

From: http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Budding-archaeologists-hands-dirty/story-12877082-detail/story.html

Event - Quarry artefacts shedding light on lives of our early ancestors (Besthorpe Quarry)

ROMAN coffin nails and Bronze Age pottery found at a Notts quarry are shedding light on the lives of our early ancestors.

The discoveries are part of collection of artefacts gathered during investigations at Lafarge Aggregates & Concrete UK's Besthorpe sand and gravel site near Newark.

Last year Roman bodies were unearthed during a visit by the excavation team from the University of Salford's Centre for Applied Archaeology.

A team has worked on the site since 1996, digging up, storing, cataloguing and studying as part of the ongoing programme of works required under extraction conditions.

Adam Thompson, principal archaeologist, said: "From these discoveries we think the site may have been used to supply by the Roman army, but we are yet to prove that.

"We have also found at least nine burials. In some cases only the coffin nails have survived but in others there are parts of the skeleton. In one grave we found a head and body which weren't attached."

All human remains have been stabilised at a special unit at the York Archaeological Trust where experts should be able to at least determine the sex and age of the dead before the remains are re-interred.

This year the site will be the subject of an open day on Saturday, July 23, as part of the Festival of British Archaeology, and 'community dig' will also run from August 8 to 19.

From: http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Quarry-artefacts-shedding-light-lives-early/story-12802055-detail/story.html

Events – CBA Festival of British Archaeology 2011

It will soon be time for the annual festical of British archaeology.  Here is a list of events for south Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire currently showing on their website (this list is no means definitive so please keep up to date via the CBA’s website at http://festival.britarch.ac.uk/whatson

I'll try to update it as regularly as possible:

 

CADEBY, South Yorks - Whiz Bangs and Waders (Sat 30–Sun 31 July 13.00–16.00)

A weekend of talks by leading authors and demonstrations focused on the Great War. Celebrating the life of George Harry Wyatt VC who is buried at St. Johns. …

A weekend of talks by leading authors and demonstrations focussed on the Great War. Celebrating the life of George Harry Wyatt VC who is buried at St. Johns. Free donations welcome.

Location: St John the Evangelist's church, Cadeby, Doncaster DN5 7SW. OS Ref no: SE 515 005
Directions: 5 miles south west of Doncaster, off A6023

Org: The Churches Conservation Trust
Name: Dave Adgar
Tel: 07733 108553
Email: dadgar@tcct.org.uk
Web: www.visitchurches.org.uk

 

CALVERTON , Notts - Iron Age Roundhouse Open Day (Sat 23–Sun 24 July 13.00–16.00)

Learn about life in the Iron Age in a full size reconstructed roundhouse. See a Romano-British building under construction. …

Learn about life in the Iron Age in a full size reconstructed roundhouse. New for this year, see a Romano-british building under construction.
Adults £2, children free.

Location: Woodview Farm, Mansfield Lane, Calverton, Nottingham NG14 6HP.

Org: ATARC
Name: Grahame Watson
Tel: 0115 9654285
Email: gwatsonroundhouse@googlemail.com

 

 

CARLTON-IN-LINDRICK, Notts - In Search of the Carlton Knight (Sat 23 July 10.00–15.30)

A beautiful miniature knight discovered in Carlton. What does it mean? What was it like to live in Medieval times? How can we find out? …

Learn the skills to decode objects and discover the mysteries of the past.

Using the famous Carlton-in-Lindrick knight, people can handle real objects, learn ancient skills and discover what it was like to live in Medieval times. Earn the right to a warrant card as a member of the Archaeological Detective Agency.

There will be a talk for adults about the knight in the afternoon.

Free.

Location: Carlton-in-Lindrick Centre, Off Long Lane, Carlton-in-Lindrick S81 9AP.

Org: Bassetlaw Museum
Name: Sam Glasswell
Tel: 01777 713749
Web: www.carltonrc.org.uk

 

CRESWELL CRAGS, Derbys TBA

KINGS CLIPSTONE, Notts - Pageant at the Palace (Sun 24 July 14.30–18.00)

Discover Sherwood’s real history – find out why all the Plantagenet Kings came to the forest’s most important archaeological site. Pageant theme is Edward I and the 1290 Parliament. …

Entry charge £1 each. Discover more of Sherwood Forest’s real history– find out why all the Plantagent Kings came to the Forest’s most important archaeological site.

Major new finds since 2010 event.

With a real village community feel this is one of the best local events available this year. This year’s pageant theme is Edward I, the Parliament of 1290 (which dealt with the Scottish succession) and the death Eleanor of Castile.

Refreshments available. Bring something to sit on. Other attractions & entertainments. An event not to miss, over 600 attended last year.

Location: King John’s Palace, Mansfield Road, Kings Clipstone, Mansfield NG21 9BT. Off B6030 at the western end of the village.

Org: Celebration of Kings Clipstone Group
Name: Steve Parkhouse
Email: KingsClipstoneVillage@live.co.uk
Web: www.heartofancientsherwood.co.uk

 

 

Mansfield Notts – Medieval Skegby Pottery (16-30 July 10.00-17.00)

 

A chance find of 12th-century pottery found last year in the village of Skegby, Nottiinghamshire, will be on display for the very first time. Free.

Location: Mansfield Museum, Leeming Street, Mansfield NG18 1NG. Org: Sherwood Archaeological Society
Name: Jodie Henshaw and Liz Weston
Tel: 01623 463088
Email: mansfieldmuseum@mansfield.gov.uk
Web: www.mansfield.gov.uk/museum

 

 

NEWARK, Notts - Time Travel Trent Vale (Sat 30 July 10.00–16.00)

Join the Community Archaeologists and Trent Vale project; explore secret corners of Newark Castle and travel through time with living history and activities for all the family. …

Join the Community Archaeologists and Trent Vale project; explore secret corners of Newark Castle and travel through time with living history and activities for all the family. Free!

Location: Newark Castle and Riverside Park, Newark.

Org: Nottinghamshire County Council
Name: Emily Gillott
Tel: 0115 9772160
Email: community.archaeology@nottscc.gov.uk
Web: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/home/environment/heritage/archaeology/communityarchaeology.htm

 

NEWARK, Notts - Guided Walks to the Queens Sconce (Sun 31 July 11.00–16.00)

Guided walks to the Queens Sconce, one of the best surviving examples of 17th-century military engineering in the country. …

Guided walks to the Queens Sconce, which was the Royalists' southern stronghold for the town of Newark in the defence oagainst the Parliamnetarians during the first English Civil War (1642-1646).

The sconce itself is one of the best surviving examples of 17th-century military engineering in the country.

Location: Sconce and Devon Park, Boundary Road, Newark NG24 4AU.

Org: Newark and Sherwood District Council
Name: Peter Dixon
Tel: 01636 655718
Email: peter.dixon@nsdc.info
Web: sconceanddevonpark.org

 

 

NOTTINGHAM, Notts - Archaeological Adventure in the Sheriff's Dungeon (Various days throughout the Festival 10.30–16.00)

Children's archaeological adventure. Dig to your hearts content and search for artefacts of crime and punishment. Explore unseen dungeons with archaeology enthusiasts. Available as part of the villianous sheriff tour.

Free as part of tour. £8.95 for adults, £6.95 for children.

Location: Galleries of Justice Museum, Shire Hall, High Pavement, Nottingham NG1 1HN.

Org: Galleries of Justice Museum
Name: Gary Holmes
Tel: 0115 9520555
Email: info@galleriesofjustice.org.uk
Web: www.galleriesofjustice.org.uk

 

NOTTINGHAM, Notts – Coins, Medals and Tokens Identification (Fri 22 July 14.00–16.00)

An opportunity to get your prize medals, coins and tokens identified by the Numismatic Society of Nottinghamshire and handle items from the museums’ handling collection. …

Our annual opportunity to get your unusual, or not so unusual, coins, medals, tokens and other numismatic items looked at by specialists from the Numismatic Society of Nottinghamshire.

A chance to learn about collecting and how to get started in this subject area and to handle duplicate items from the collections of Nottingham City Museums & Galleries, including many locally issues. So if you have numismatic family heirlooms knocking about in a drawer at home, this is your change to discover what they might be and to learn how to look after them.

Normal joint ticket with the Castle applies, adult £5.50, concessions £4, City Card holders £1. Free entry for YAC members and those with numismatic items for identification

Location: The Museum of Nottingham Life, Brewhouse Yard, Castle Boulevard, Nottingham, NG7 1FB.

Org: Nottingham City Museums & Galleries
Name: Ann Inscker
Tel: 0115 9153640
Email: ann.inscker@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Web: www.mynottingham.gov.uk/whatson

 

NOTTINGHAM, Notts - 'Campion and the Antiquarians’ Behind the Scenes Tour (Fri 22 & Fri 29 10.30–11.45 & 14.00–15.15)

A chance to see some of the important archaeological contributions made by amateur antiquarians through their finds and contributions to the archaeological mapping database. …

A chance to see some of the important archaeological contributions made by amateur antiquarians through their finds and contributions to the archaeological mapping database.

The collections at Nottingham City Museums & Galleries and our understanding of the local archaeological landscape has been greatly enhanced over the years by the work of individual antiquarian collectors, together with amateur archaeological excavation teams and local history societies. William Stretton and George Campion were two such individuals who made their mark on Nottingham in the 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly when it came to cave excavations around the city. These behind the scenes tours will give the public the opportunity to see some of the work and collections contributed by amateurs, to handle a few objects from the collection and to see our Urban Archaeological GIS database. Visitors will also be able to see some of the results from the 3D scanning work currently taking place in a number of Nottingham’s 500 plus caves, by the Trent and Peak Archaeological Field Unit, as part of a partnership project.

Please note this tour will involve stairs, as there are no lifts in the building.

£2.50, booking required.

Location: Meet outside The Museum of Nottingham Life, Brewhouse Yard, Castle Boulevard, Nottingham, NG7 1FB (or inside the shop area if the weather is poor).

Org: Nottingham City Museums & Galleries
Name: Ann Inscker
Tel: 0115 9153640
Email: ann.inscker@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Web: www.mynottingham.gov.uk/whatson

 

OLD EDLINGTON, South Yorks - Brass on the Grass (Sun 10 July 13.00–16.00)

Family fun at this historic church. …

Join Old Edlington Residents Association for their annual Summer Gala. All the stalls of a traditional summer fair together with Dinnington Colliery Band, stars of the recent television series A Band for Britain. Free- donations welcome.

Location: St. Peter’s Church, Old Edlington, Doncaster DN12 1PZ.

Org: The Churches Conservation Trust
Name: Dave Adgar
Tel: 07733 108553
Email: dadgar@tcct.org.uk
Web: www.visitchurches.org.uk

 

 

PAPPLEWICK, Notts - Moor Pond Wood Project (Sat 16–Sun 17 July 10.00–16.00)

Excavation and exploration of an 18th-century sluice. …

Excavation and exploration of an 18th-century sluice.

As part of our ongoing project we will be exploring further areas within our project site, in order to learn more about the water system created by Robinson to feed his watermills along the River Leen.

Location: Grange Cottage Wood, off Papplewick Lane, Papplewick, Nottingham NG15. Approach via B6011 & B683. Site just south of village crossroads on corner of road to Hucknall.

Org: Friends of Moor Pond Wood
Name: Mrs M Barker
Tel: 0115 9632057
Email: mpw.papplewick@talktalk.net
Web: moorpond.papplewick.org/

 

SHEFFIELD, South Yorks - Life at No.57 – The Sheffield Terraced Street Dig (Sat 16–Sun 31 July 10.00–16.00)

Excavate a Victorian terraced house! Finds washing, talks, hands-on activities. A chance for everyone to get involved in this innovative community dig. Please book. Free. …

Excavate a Victorian Terraced House! Finds washing, talks, hands-on activities.
An opportunity for everyone to get involved in this innovative community dig. FREE.

This year is Heeley City Farms 30th Anniversary and this years excavation will be a celebration Heeley Communities then and now

The Back garden of a Victorian terraced house may seem like an unusual target for an archaeological dig, but this project which is in its third year, makes archaeology accessible to everyone enabling participants to learn about archaeological excavation techniques, and to experience the excitement of archaeological discovery at first hand.

For this year’s National Festival of British Archaeology, Heeley City Farm have teamed up with the Archaeologists from the University of Sheffield to further investigate Alexandra Road. Once a bustling street in the Sheffield district of Heeley. These gardens are now buried beneath the calm environment Heeley City Farms cows field. This year will be developing the project based on the success of last year’s excavation and extending the excavation into local back gardens and green spaces. We will be investigating the lives and trades long gone of people in Heeley. There will be a number of opportunities for everyone to join in with activities and reviewing our findings so far. We will also be inviting people to come and share their memories of the houses which were demolished in the late 1970s.We will be continuing to excavate the site aiming to answer some of the many questions raised by last year’s excavation. Everyone is welcome to participate (under 8s must be supervised by an adult) no previous experience needed and full training will be given but due to limited spaces please contact Sally Rodgers for a booking form and any other information.

Location: Heeley City Farm, Richards Road, Sheffield S2 4UR.

Org: Heeley City Farm & Sheffield University
Name: Sally Rodgers
Tel: 0114 2580482
Email: youngroots@heeleyfarm.org.uk
Web: www.heeleyfarm.org.uk

 

 

THROAPHAM, South Yorks - Throapham Archaeology Weekend (Sat 30–Sun 31 July)

Guided tour of Anglo-Saxon/Norse and Medieval Church with Celtic origins and Roman evidence. Displays of local and national finds and information on the church and the area. …

Guided tour of Anglo-Saxon/Norse & Medieval Church with Celtic origins from B.C. date. Many Roman indications and evidence. Displays of local and national finds and information on the church and the area.

The Church of St. John the Baptist dates from early Anglo-Saxon times with many medieval items and architecture. The site is an early Celtic site dating from B.C. with a well within the grounds.The church is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

A Midsummer Fair (actually on St. John the Baptist’s day) took place until recent times in the adjacent field with a walk from Laughton All Saints. Inside the church is the first memorial written in English from 1424 and a medieval coffin lid, also a medieval font with three heads representing the three known continents (America not having been found then). There are many ancient tombs in the graveyard including Chest and Table tombs. Some with iron railings round to stop grave robbers. Copies of the Baptism, Marriage and Burial records exist from the 1500s and will be on view in the church. Many of the miners who died from local collieries including Dinnington and Thurcroft were buried here and people who lived in Throapham Manor House (now gone).

Guided tours are available throughout the day. Exhibits will include local finds many of them Roman. Refreshments and toilet on site. Collectors and Antique sale table to assist in our fund raising, Guided tours: Saturday 11am; 2pm; 3pm Sunday 2pm; 4pm Free. Donations towards the Friends work gratefully accepted.

Location: St. John the Baptist Church, St. John’s Road, Throapham with Laughton-en-le-Morthen, Near Rotherham S25 1YL. At Throapham crossroads turn towards Laughton and the church is on the left hand side, not in the hamlet of Throapham.

Org: Friends of Throapham Church
Name: Mrs. Pam Cook, Hon. Secretary
Tel: 01909 732485
Email: pammd15@tiscali.co.uk

 

WENTWORTH, South Yorks - Knights in Battle (Sat 2–Sun 3 July 10.00–16.00)

Medieval re-enactment at this historic church. …

Explore the world of the Wars of the Roses period, with the various possessions, equipment, weapons and armour of the soldiers of the recruiting party and their families on display and to handle. Throughout the day various demonstrations are given of combat with different weapons, plus inspections, a demonstration by the surgeon and the cooking of authentic meal for the soldiers. Free- donations welcome.

Location: Old Holy Trinity Church, Main Street, Wentworth, Rotherham S62 7TX.

Org: The Churches Conservation Trust
Name: Dave Adgar
Tel: 07733 108553
Email: dadgar@tcct.org.uk
Web: www.visitchurches.org.uk

 

WORKSOP, Notts - Nottinghamshire & South Yorkshire History (Sun 16 July 09.00–16.00/17 July 12.00-16.00)

Come and visit one of the local history and archaeology societies at Worksop Library.  Priories Historical Society will be exhibiting items from their recent archaeological work as well as having a display on the local history for this pleasant part of the North Midlands.  The society covers both Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire due to the proximity of the two counties.   The exhibit will also include photographs of local sites of interest.

The event is free and runs from 09.00am until 16.00 on Saturday and 12.00 to 16.00 on Sunday.  Pop round to learn more about your local history.

Location: Worksop Library, Memorial Avenue, Worksop. Nottinghamshire S80 2BP

Org: Priories Historical Society
Name: Pam Cook
Tel: 01909 732485
Email: priorieshistoricalsociety@rocketmail.com
Web: http://priorieshistoricalsociety.blogspot.com/