Fieldwalking in the Upper Kennet Valley

Abby George is organising fieldwalking in the upper Kennet Valley as part of her investigation into the Mesolithic of the upper Kennet Valley.

Stage one is fieldwalking by Swallowhead Springs near Silbury Hill and a map giving a better idea of the plan is available on request (wanhs@wiltshireheritage.org.uk).

More detailed information to come, but dates are planned now for throughout February.

Abby would really appreciate any help that people are willing to give. If anyone is interested, please would they email or telephone Abby to let her know if they are coming (tel 07919 230721 and artdept@btinternet.com).

Regular reminders will be posted.

FEBRUARY FIELDWALKING DATES:

SATURDAY 5TH
SUNDAY 6TH
MONDAY 7TH
FRIDAY 11TH
SATURDAY 12TH
SUNDAY 13TH
MONDAY 14TH
FRIDAY 18TH
SATURDAY 19TH
SUNDAY 20TH
MONDAY 21ST
FRIDAY 25TH
SATURDAY 26TH
SUNDAY 27TH
MONDAY 28TH

Sat 29 Jan - Landscapes of Governance project

On Saturday 29th at 10:00 in the lecture room at Wiltshire Heritage Museum, Dr Paul Tubb will give a presentation on the Landscapes of Governance project. WANHS intends to join in on this country wide project which hopes to research and identify the moots (assembly sites) in England. More information about the project can be found on the UCL website.

This will be primarily a research and landscape investigation and there is plenty to do, so if you haven't a clue what this is about (and even if you do), see you at the lecture hall.

The centuries after the Roman Empire collapsed has been a poor relation in archaeological research, time to do something about it!

I won’t say beginners welcome, as this is a subject to which most of us are beginners.

Afterwards Lynn will have some finds with her for sorting if some would like to stay and help.

Please come along, even if this project isn't for you, it will be interesting and Jim will make you a cuppa.

Sat 15th Jan - Finds Sorting and Recording

There is a finds sorting day this Saturday - 15th January - starting at 10 am in the Museum’s lecture room. We'll be working on the Stanton St Bernard assemblage. Come, keep warm, enjoy the company and hopefully learn a little. Beginners are most welcome.