Upcoming Events
7th-11th Oct. Whirlow Dig - Opportunities for site visits Available
Last year a Mesolithic Hearth was discovered when test pits were dug on Grass field at Whirlow farm.
This year the area of investigation has been extended around the hearth out 3.5 metres in each direction, hopefully to discover its context.
Places on the dig have all been taken but ARS are happy for members to drop in to look at the site at anytime this week between 10-00 and 4-00 daily until Friday. More importantly Clive Waddington will do a talk at the site on Thursday 10th Oct. at 1-00 to explain to members what has been discovered.
The TT contact for this dig is Nigel Dakin at nigelsdakin@yahoo.co.uk Mobile - 07956 988726
Last year a Mesolithic Hearth was discovered when test pits were dug on Grass field at Whirlow farm.
This year the area of investigation has been extended around the hearth out 3.5 metres in each direction, hopefully to discover its context.
Places on the dig have all been taken but ARS are happy for members to drop in to look at the site at anytime this week between 10-00 and 4-00 daily until Friday. More importantly Clive Waddington will do a talk at the site on Thursday 10th Oct. at 1-00 to explain to members what has been discovered.
The TT contact for this dig is Nigel Dakin at nigelsdakin@yahoo.co.uk Mobile - 07956 988726
Oct. 5th - 12th - Whirlow Dig Opportunity
Members of the Time Travellers have been offered the chance by Dr Clive Waddington of Archaeological Research Services to develop their practical skills on a dig at Whirlow Hall Farm starting on Saturday 5th October. Last year a Mesolithic Hearth was discovered when test pits were dug on Grass field. The plan this year is to extend the area of investigation out 5 metres in each direction, in other words to excavate a 10 metre by 10 metre square.
Although Time Travellers have first call on places, the number of places will be limited, so if you would definitely like to be involved register your interest with Nigel Dakin whose contact details are below. Please indicate how many days you would like to dig and which days you could attend from Saturday 5th October to Friday 11th October inclusive. You will then be allocated a day / days depending on demand and maybe if demand is high not your full request. Clive would prefer if people attend for the full day but I will look to accomodate half day requests if I can, but after full days. Note that the first day, Saturday 5th will involve heavier work in the morning stripping the grass back ready for the dig to begin.
More details will be sent out nearer the start date, including possible site visit times for non digging members.
Nigel Dakin contacts: - email- nigelsdakin@yahoo.co.uk (preferable means of contact)
Phone - 0114 2815182 Mobile - 07956 988726
Members of the Time Travellers have been offered the chance by Dr Clive Waddington of Archaeological Research Services to develop their practical skills on a dig at Whirlow Hall Farm starting on Saturday 5th October. Last year a Mesolithic Hearth was discovered when test pits were dug on Grass field. The plan this year is to extend the area of investigation out 5 metres in each direction, in other words to excavate a 10 metre by 10 metre square.
Although Time Travellers have first call on places, the number of places will be limited, so if you would definitely like to be involved register your interest with Nigel Dakin whose contact details are below. Please indicate how many days you would like to dig and which days you could attend from Saturday 5th October to Friday 11th October inclusive. You will then be allocated a day / days depending on demand and maybe if demand is high not your full request. Clive would prefer if people attend for the full day but I will look to accomodate half day requests if I can, but after full days. Note that the first day, Saturday 5th will involve heavier work in the morning stripping the grass back ready for the dig to begin.
More details will be sent out nearer the start date, including possible site visit times for non digging members.
Nigel Dakin contacts: - email- nigelsdakin@yahoo.co.uk (preferable means of contact)
Phone - 0114 2815182 Mobile - 07956 988726
Tuesday 22nd October Talk on the recent excavations by ARS at the Vicus of Navio Roman fort: 7.45pm, Dore Old School
A talk by Tom Parker the site Project Officer. He will give an overview of the methods and strategies employed in excavating the vicus site at Navio, covering what they knew going in, how they approached it on the ground, and what they now think they know coming out the other side! He will be showing off some key finds and features and look briefly at ways in which the excavated features played into a larger archaeological landscape around Brough.
A talk by Tom Parker the site Project Officer. He will give an overview of the methods and strategies employed in excavating the vicus site at Navio, covering what they knew going in, how they approached it on the ground, and what they now think they know coming out the other side! He will be showing off some key finds and features and look briefly at ways in which the excavated features played into a larger archaeological landscape around Brough.
Friday 25th October Members Coffee Morning 10.30 – 12noon Small hall, Dore Old School
A chance to meet and chat about all things archaeological (£3 towards coffee, biscuits and room hire)
A chance to meet and chat about all things archaeological (£3 towards coffee, biscuits and room hire)
Friday 22nd November Members Coffee Morning 10.30 – 12noon Small hall, Dore Old School
A chance to meet and chat about all things archaeological (£3 towards coffee, biscuits and room hire)
A chance to meet and chat about all things archaeological (£3 towards coffee, biscuits and room hire)
Tuesday 26th November William Humfrey & the development of lead smelting in Derbyshire... or Heavy Metal, Metallica and Mary Queen of Scots! 7.45pm, Dore Old School
A talk by Carl Clayton. In 1570 William Humfrey travelled from London to Dore to show the people of Derbyshire how to smelt lead - the Elizabethan equivalent of selling ice to an Eskimo. How well did this go down? What's the connection with Metallica and the Queen of Scots? And what was Humfrey's shoe size? A serious historical talk but with a light touch.
A talk by Carl Clayton. In 1570 William Humfrey travelled from London to Dore to show the people of Derbyshire how to smelt lead - the Elizabethan equivalent of selling ice to an Eskimo. How well did this go down? What's the connection with Metallica and the Queen of Scots? And what was Humfrey's shoe size? A serious historical talk but with a light touch.
Friday 20th December Winter Solstice Party for members & partners. From 7.30pm Dore Old School
Full details and booking information to follow.
Full details and booking information to follow.