Children, Archaeology and Unexpected Interpretations
Below is the edited transcript of a presentation I gave at Dearne Valley Archaeology Day in 2012. I’ve also uploaded it as a PDF...
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Nancy Detchon
Nov 19, 2013
“Archaeology Day was awesome, inspiring and amazing!”
This was the conclusion of the girls at Northampton High School! Let me tell you a little more about it… Thursday 14th November saw me...
Nancy Detchon
Sep 24, 2013
Anglo-Saxon Workshop at Atherton
I returned to St Richard’s Primary School in Atherton last week to deliver an Anglo-Saxon archaeology workshop. After training the...
Nancy Detchon
May 30, 2013
Samian Ware Workshop preparations…
For the past few days, my house and garden has looked rather like a Samian Ware factory… For those of you who don’t know, Samian Ware is...
Nancy Detchon
Apr 17, 2013
Treasure Hunters
Recently, I was asked to work with a Y5 class at The Croft Primary School in Armitage, Rugeley, whose current topic was ‘Treasure...
Nancy Detchon
Apr 16, 2013
Trojan War in Lancashire!
We took the Trojan War to Lancashire and gave pupils at Calder Vale St John’s and Scorton C of E Primary Schools a morning to remember....
Nancy Detchon
Mar 12, 2013
Gifted and Talented
Lately, I have had quite a few requests to work with gifted and talented youngsters and high achievers, with bookings from as far away as...
Nancy Detchon
Mar 11, 2013
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 –...
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
Oct 8, 2012
Being creative – Being resourceful
One of the enjoyable aspects of my work is the preparation I do for workshops and projects in terms of finding and making resources....
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
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 26, 2012
Wonders of Archaeology in Blackburn!
Last Friday saw me travelling to Blackburn to introduce parents and children of St Albans primary school to the wonders of archaeology....
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...
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