Twentieth Century Archaeology
I recently delivered a workshop to the whole of Brockwell Nursery and Infant School in Chesterfield. The theme was the 1920s onwards –...
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Nancy Detchon
Dec 3, 2012
KS1 in Biddulph and Buxton
Working with KS1 children requires adapting a standard workshop without losing the integrity of a ‘genuine’ archaeological experience....
Nancy Detchon
Dec 3, 2012
Putting my new-found potting skills to the test!
I took my new found beaker-making skills with me when I last visited FitzHerbert Primary School in Fenny Bentley. Focussing the children...
Nancy Detchon
Oct 15, 2012
What? When? How? Where? with Calow C of E Primary School
Year 5s at Calow C of E Primary School, Chesterfield had their first taste of archaeology on Friday. During the workshop – the first of a...
Nancy Detchon
Oct 12, 2012
FitzHerbert’s and the Peak District Award Part II
The FitzHerbert C of E Primary School in Fenny Bentley have just completed the second part of the Peak District Award. The excavation is...
Nancy Detchon
Sep 29, 2012
The Trojan War at Derby High School.
“Thank you so much for the Archaeology Workshop on Monday 24 September. Having hosted several workshops in school (though never for...
Nancy Detchon
Jul 22, 2012
Rainy walks, barrow building and the Peak District Award
The last week saw my continued work with the Park Rangers, Rose and Steve, at FitzHerbert Primary School in Fenny Bentley, culminating on...
Nancy Detchon
Jun 29, 2012
Digging, barrow-building and the Peak District Award
I spent a lovely afternoon with pupils and teachers from FitzHerbert CE Primary School in Fenny Bentley yesterday. I was there with two...
Nancy Detchon
Apr 8, 2012
Easter Sunday digging
Thanks to Vicki, Ian, Matthew and Robbie for joining me and my children today and for all their hard work. I hope they enjoyed themselves...
Nancy Detchon
Apr 5, 2012
Arbor Low Environs Project – Back to Work!
All systems go! Tomorrow, the Arbor Low Environs Project Open Day will go ahead as planned so please do come along and visit us. For...
Nancy Detchon
Apr 5, 2012
Snow!
Unfortunately, the Arbor Low Environs Project has been put on hold due to the snow. We have been told that at Upper Oldhams Farm the snow...
Nancy Detchon
Mar 27, 2012
Schools visit the Arbor Low Environs Project
The first two days of the Arbor Low Environs Project dig this year have been a resounding success. I’m not so much talking about the...
Nancy Detchon
Mar 12, 2012
Outreach at Arbor Low Environs Project
The week beginning the 25th March 2012 is the first week of the ALEP excavations this year and we have invited local schools to come and...
Nancy Detchon
Mar 1, 2012
Local schools to visit Arbor Low Environs Project
The Drs Parker Heath are currently very busy organising this year’s archaeological investigations close to Arbor Low and Gib Hill. The...
Nancy Detchon
Mar 1, 2012
Dearne Valley Archaeology Day 2012
Yesterday, 25th February 2012, saw the 2nd Dearne Valley Archaeology Day at Wath Trinity Methodist Church. What a great day! I heard some...
Nancy Detchon
Feb 16, 2012
Buxton Area Home Education Group
On Friday 10th February, I visited parents and children from the Buxton Area Home Education Group with my archaeological tools and...
Nancy Detchon
Feb 13, 2012
Discovering Prehistoric Buxton!
The brief from Burbage Primary School was quite specific – a day that would take the children away from the school grounds, discover the...
Nancy Detchon
Feb 13, 2012
Romans in the Peak District
The activities carried out at St Anne’s RC Primary School were designed to complement the Y3/4 Romans topic. After discussing the Romans...
Nancy Detchon
Feb 13, 2012
Hollinsclough Primary School
Hollinsclough is a very small village school which has opened its doors to home educators and their families every other Friday. The...
Nancy Detchon
Feb 13, 2012
Sheffield Elective Home Education Group
A flexible approach was needed with a group so disparate in age and previous knowledge, but everyone was able to get their hands dirty as...
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