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.
Friday, 21 January 2011
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
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.
Wednesday, 22 December 2010
West Woods - Sun 2 Jan
West Woods Sunday 2nd January, 10am at SU165 668, providing there is no snow or high winds, this is a new meeting place to kick off this seasons fieldwork and a chance to work off festive excesses.
We have now surveyed over 50% of the woods, with some surprising results. We will revisit one of those surprises this year, a structure which we interpreted as an explosives store and now are having second thoughts about. Also a site interpreted by Peter Fowler as a Brickkiln which we now think may be something else. Ben Lennon has kindly provided LiDAR for this part of the woods and there are some tantalising features shown.
No experience needed - this is an excellent starter project. Anyone can participate!
Lynn
We have now surveyed over 50% of the woods, with some surprising results. We will revisit one of those surprises this year, a structure which we interpreted as an explosives store and now are having second thoughts about. Also a site interpreted by Peter Fowler as a Brickkiln which we now think may be something else. Ben Lennon has kindly provided LiDAR for this part of the woods and there are some tantalising features shown.
No experience needed - this is an excellent starter project. Anyone can participate!
Lynn
Thursday, 18 November 2010
Finds Recording and Sorting
Next weekend is indoors, finds sorting and recording.
At the Museum Saturday 27th Nov, 10:00 to 16:00 (bring lunch), though if you can't do the whole day please come along for a couple of hours.
The finds to be sorted are from the Calne dig and there will be reference samples for comparison, beginners very welcome and you will also be taught how to catalogue the finds.
There is plenty to do and Lynn promises no pot washing, so you won't even get your hands wet.
Come and see what we found at Calne Castle.
Please reply to afg-wanhs@gmx.com
At the Museum Saturday 27th Nov, 10:00 to 16:00 (bring lunch), though if you can't do the whole day please come along for a couple of hours.
The finds to be sorted are from the Calne dig and there will be reference samples for comparison, beginners very welcome and you will also be taught how to catalogue the finds.
There is plenty to do and Lynn promises no pot washing, so you won't even get your hands wet.
Come and see what we found at Calne Castle.
Please reply to afg-wanhs@gmx.com
Fieldwalking in Calne
Katie Hinds, the Wiltshire Finds Liaison Officer, is hoping to carry out some area marking etc for field walking on Thursday 18th and Friday 19th (weather permitting) beginners welcomed and encouraged! If you would like to attend please contact Katie direct.
Tel. 01722 332151, direct line 01722 820544, katiehinds@salisburymuseum.org.uk
Tel. 01722 332151, direct line 01722 820544, katiehinds@salisburymuseum.org.uk
Fieldwalking on 20 November
Update at 10am, Friday 19th - Jim (AKA the weatherman) had said this weekend's field walking is a goer!
Sat 10 - 4 and Sun AM only - even if you are attending the lecture at the Museum on Saturday afternoon we would love to see you for a few hours.
Beginners welcome, where possible you will be paired up with a more experienced field walker.
Parking will be at the farm buildings on the north side of the Devizes - Alton Barnes road, opposite the the 1st right turn into Stanton St Bernard when coming from the Devizes end, grid SU090627, there is plenty of room.
Bring lunch, warm and wet proof clothing.
Jim is on 07919022309
Be early to find the best bits! Please reply to afg-wanhs@gmx.com
Original post:
On Saturday 20th November under the leadership of Jim, we are going to field walk an area just south of the Devizes - Alton Barnes road near Stanton St Bernard. It is planned to do this with some of the villagers of SSB and field walkers can hopefully expect to see prehistoric and Roman material.
This will be weather dependant, please check the web site on Thurs/Friday or phone Jim on 07919 022309 or 01793 731974.
Beginners welcome, where possible you will be paired up with a more experienced field walker.
Please come along, field walking is one of the first practical stages of any archaeological project and a skill easily learnt.
Parking will be at the farm buildings on the north side of the Devizes - Alton Barnes road, opposite the the 1st right turn into Stanton St Bernard when coming from the Devizes end, grid SU090627, there is plenty of room.
Bring lunch, warm and wet proof clothing.
Meet at just before 10am at the farm buildings; half day/day, whatever you can do will be most appreciated.
Normal Health and Safety rule will apply.
If anyone can make Friday to help set out the grids please contact Jim on the numbers above.
Come and get your hands dirty who knows what you'll find!
Please reply to afg-wanhs@gmx.com
Sat 10 - 4 and Sun AM only - even if you are attending the lecture at the Museum on Saturday afternoon we would love to see you for a few hours.
Beginners welcome, where possible you will be paired up with a more experienced field walker.
Parking will be at the farm buildings on the north side of the Devizes - Alton Barnes road, opposite the the 1st right turn into Stanton St Bernard when coming from the Devizes end, grid SU090627, there is plenty of room.
Bring lunch, warm and wet proof clothing.
Jim is on 07919022309
Be early to find the best bits! Please reply to afg-wanhs@gmx.com
Original post:
On Saturday 20th November under the leadership of Jim, we are going to field walk an area just south of the Devizes - Alton Barnes road near Stanton St Bernard. It is planned to do this with some of the villagers of SSB and field walkers can hopefully expect to see prehistoric and Roman material.
This will be weather dependant, please check the web site on Thurs/Friday or phone Jim on 07919 022309 or 01793 731974.
Beginners welcome, where possible you will be paired up with a more experienced field walker.
Please come along, field walking is one of the first practical stages of any archaeological project and a skill easily learnt.
Parking will be at the farm buildings on the north side of the Devizes - Alton Barnes road, opposite the the 1st right turn into Stanton St Bernard when coming from the Devizes end, grid SU090627, there is plenty of room.
Bring lunch, warm and wet proof clothing.
Meet at just before 10am at the farm buildings; half day/day, whatever you can do will be most appreciated.
Normal Health and Safety rule will apply.
If anyone can make Friday to help set out the grids please contact Jim on the numbers above.
Come and get your hands dirty who knows what you'll find!
Please reply to afg-wanhs@gmx.com
Wednesday, 10 November 2010
New AFG newsletter - Calne Castle revisited!
The puzzle continues! Did the AFG find Calne Castle? Read the latest newsletter to find out ...
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