Upcoming Events
Fri. 19th Oct. 2018 - Gardoms Edge Guided Archaeological Walk
Robert Allcroft and Alan Stewart will lead an archaeological walk on Gardoms Edge. The walk will start at 10:00 am from the National Trust car park next to the Robin Hood pub on the A619, Chesterfield road just outside of Baslow (DE451PQ). It is likely to take between 3-4 hours depending on how long we peruse the archaeological monuments. As such, we suggest that you bring a sandwich and enough to drink. Tough waterproof footwear is recommended as the going can be quite rough and of course dress for the weather, if it has rained a lot some areas can get quite muddy, but fingers crossed the day will be fine!
What you will see:
All are welcome to join us on this walk which is free to members and £3.00 to non-members.
Please book in with Robert Allcroft stating if you are a non-member, by e-mail: roballcroft@gmail.com
Robert Allcroft and Alan Stewart will lead an archaeological walk on Gardoms Edge. The walk will start at 10:00 am from the National Trust car park next to the Robin Hood pub on the A619, Chesterfield road just outside of Baslow (DE451PQ). It is likely to take between 3-4 hours depending on how long we peruse the archaeological monuments. As such, we suggest that you bring a sandwich and enough to drink. Tough waterproof footwear is recommended as the going can be quite rough and of course dress for the weather, if it has rained a lot some areas can get quite muddy, but fingers crossed the day will be fine!
What you will see:
- Those prepared for a short steep section will go up to Birchin Edge with fabulous views over the Peak District, interesting rock formations, Nelsons three ships and monument.
- Those preferring a gentler walk can avoid Birchins and keep to a lower path taking in the remains of old mining activity.
- All will meet back on the lower level at Sheep Head Rock (my name for it!). From here we will do a wandering tour of Gardoms Edge taking in many of the archaeological remains such as Bronze Age hut circles, field boundaries, rock art, clay-lined pits, standing stones, cairns, a stone circle and the amazing Meg’s Wall (a Neolithic/Bronze/Iron Age enclosure, depending on which archaeologist you speak to) and a mill stone quarry with evidence of the surprising route they took to market.
- Of course, throughout the walk, there will be magnificent views from/of the edges.
All are welcome to join us on this walk which is free to members and £3.00 to non-members.
Please book in with Robert Allcroft stating if you are a non-member, by e-mail: roballcroft@gmail.com
Tues. 23rd Oct. 2018 - Talk on: Lost Sheffield Castle Found? 19:45 Dore Old School
Mili Rajic, Wessex Archaeology’s project manager, will give a talk focusing on recent results of the archaeological
excavation of the site of Sheffield Castle. She will also talk about community engagement and what happens next
with the archaeological data from the site. If you missed the VIP tours this will bring you up to date. If you went on one, this bridges the gap until the end of the dig and what comes next. We hope for another talk in 2019 when dating results are in.
Mili Rajic, Wessex Archaeology’s project manager, will give a talk focusing on recent results of the archaeological
excavation of the site of Sheffield Castle. She will also talk about community engagement and what happens next
with the archaeological data from the site. If you missed the VIP tours this will bring you up to date. If you went on one, this bridges the gap until the end of the dig and what comes next. We hope for another talk in 2019 when dating results are in.
Tuesday 13th November - Talk on Ice Age 'art' , 7.45pm Dore Old School
Speaker and member Vince Boulter will be looking at some of the earliest cave paintings from Lascaux and Chauvet in France and Creswell Crags. He will be discussing why and how he thinks they were made. We will also look at mobile 'art' figurines and the oldest musical instruments found. Vince will be bringing along some 'home made' examples.
Speaker and member Vince Boulter will be looking at some of the earliest cave paintings from Lascaux and Chauvet in France and Creswell Crags. He will be discussing why and how he thinks they were made. We will also look at mobile 'art' figurines and the oldest musical instruments found. Vince will be bringing along some 'home made' examples.