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Ian Parker-Heath
Apr 6, 2017
Some of Gloucestershire’s Archaeology: Part 1 Hetty Pegler’s Tump
Catherine and Hetty Pegler’s Tump This week we travelled to Gloucestershire to do a workshop in Yate. We took this opportunity to visit...
Ian Parker-Heath
Jan 16, 2017
Derbyshire Archaeology Day 2017!
Large upright stones (orthostats) forming part of a linear feature at Gardom’s edge near Baslow. Yes, it’s that time of year again...
Ian Parker-Heath
Nov 1, 2016
What are archaeologists up to in the autumn?
Now that the summer is just a distant memory many people think that archaeologists move indoors and do other things. Well, in part they...
Ian Parker-Heath
Jul 29, 2016
We’ve Peeled Back the Layers and been to Arbor Low.
Well, what a busy time it’s been over here as we’ve had two projects running – Peeling Back the Layers and Arbor Low Environs Project....
Ian Parker-Heath
Jun 27, 2016
We’re busy Peeling Back The Layers!
Paperwork! One of the teachers getting to grips with it! What a busy week we’ve had as we started work in earnest on Peeling Back The...
Nancy Detchon
May 27, 2016
While we’re talking Roman . . .
Catherine talking to Eileen Parker, one of the archaeologists on the project. Catherine and I had a little road trip this week when we...
Nancy Detchon
May 11, 2016
Preparation is key!
As some of you might know, Catherine and I are working closely with a local group who are exploring the history and archaeology of a...
Nancy Detchon
Apr 12, 2016
Excavating Roman Derby
You know you’re getting close when you see the sign! Last week I was despatched on a mission – to see how Trent & Peak Archaeology had...
Nancy Detchon
Mar 2, 2016
More Must Farm findings!
Back in December I visited the excavations at a site called Must Farm near Peterborough. It is a fantastically preserved Bronze Age house...
Nancy Detchon
Feb 11, 2016
Excavating Roman Derby.
Like many towns and cities, Derby has a long history and a surprisingly rich heritage. The story of Derby, or Derventio as it was once...
Nancy Detchon
Dec 21, 2015
Must Farm – A Bronze Age house and more!
Last week I have the opportunity of visiting Must Farm, a Bronze Age settlement site, with members of the Prehistoric Society. Right...
Nancy Detchon
Dec 10, 2015
A Stonehenge round-up!
As ever, there’s always something happening with Britain’s number one archaeological site, so we thought we’d take the opportunity to...
Nancy Detchon
Nov 30, 2015
Manchester Archaeology Day (@DGM_Archaeology)
The Peel Building, University of Salford Saturday saw the 9th Manchester Archaeology Day – and this was an excellent chance to catch up...
Nancy Detchon
Nov 27, 2015
Ancient Mesopotamia in Whaley Bridge!
It has been really busy of late, but we thought we’d share with you the fantastic time we had with the children of Class 5 at Taxal &...
Nancy Detchon
Nov 16, 2015
What to do when the excavation is ‘over’!
For most people, archaeology is excavation. It’s what comes to mind when you ask them what they think archaeologists do. Well, as with...
Nancy Detchon
Oct 21, 2015
Didn’t we mention archaeology on Anglesey?
Back in June we visited Anglesey with our children to see some of the archaeology of the island. Our weekend was packed full of...
Nancy Detchon
Sep 21, 2015
Archaeology news in Staffordshire!
It’s about time we had more news from Staffordshire. So, first things first – over 50 skeletons have been found on the site of a medieval...
Nancy Detchon
Aug 4, 2015
KS2 British prehistory – summer of action pt 4
The busy summer of activity continues, and while some projects such as those at Dorstone, Marden and the Ardnamurchan Transitions Project...
Nancy Detchon
Jul 28, 2015
KS2 British prehistory – summer of action pt3
This weekend saw me visit to 3 excavations of some importance in the story of our past. In terms of British prehistory the Neolithic is...
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