PREVIOUS ARCHAEOLOGY PROGRAMMES
| DATE 2022 | ARCHAEOLOGY GROUP - 2022 PROGRAMME - Meetings normally at St Michael's |
| 18th January at 2pm | Angkor Wat (Trevor Robinson) | St Michael's |
| 15th February at 2pm | Seaton Sluice and the Glassworks Part 1 (Andy Griffin) | St Michael's |
| 15th March at 2pm | Silk Road Part 2 (Pat Ashton) | St Michael's |
| 19th April at 2pm | Seaton Sluice and the Glassworks Part 2 (Andy Griffin) | St Michael's |
| 17th May at 2pm | Underground Cities of Cappadocia (George Ellames) | St Michael's |
| 21st June | Trip to Segedunum | TRIP |
| 19th July at 2pm | Soutra Aisle (Anne Larvin) | St Michael's |
| 23rd AUGUST | NO MEETING | . |
| 20th September at 2pm | The Galloway Hoard (George Ellames) | St Michael's |
| 18th October at 2pm | Habitancum and Robin of Risingham (Sheila James) | St Michael's |
| 15th November at 2pm | Light-hearted Early Xmas Archaeology Quiz | St Michael's |
| 20th December | NO MEETING | . |
| DATE 2021 | ARCHAEOLOGY GROUP - 2021 PROGRAMME - ALL MEETINGS BY ZOOM until further notice |
| 19th January: at 4pm | A REVIEW OF THE LAST 12 MONTHS & DISCUSSION (Presentation by John G). | ZOOM |
| 16th February at 11am | Origins of the Silk Road. Part 1 Persia - NOTE TIME CHANGE JUST FOR TODAY. (Presentation by Pat Ashton) | ZOOM |
| 16th March at 4pm | Dolmen de Menga, Antequera, Spain (Presentation by George Ellames) | ZOOM |
| 20th April at 4pm | Trier and Volterra (Presentation by Maureen Sayers) | ZOOM |
| 18th May at 4pm | Temples of Tamil Nadu (Presentation by Trevor Robinson) | ZOOM |
| 15th June at 4pm | Otzi, the Iceman (Presentation by Anne McMillan) | ZOOM |
| 20th July at 4pm | The Qin Emperor's Tomb (Presentation by Tessa Nichol) | ZOOM |
| 17th August at 4pm | The Wall Game - Condercum Roman Fort and Temple (Presentation by Barbara Wood) | ZOOM |
| 21st September at 2pm | Meeting deferred due to technical difficulties | St Michael's Main Hall |
| 19th October at 2pm | Anglo-Saxon Sites in Northumberland and Durham (Presentation by Peter Carter) | St Michael's Main Hall |
| 16th November at 2pm | XMAS QUIZ (Presentation George E. with the help of members) – CANCELLED due to unforeseen circumstances – to be rearranged | St Michael's Main Hall |
| 21st December | NO MEETING | NO MEETING |
| DATE 2020 | |
| 21st January: | 1 of 2 Member Presentations: 1. ‘The Archaeology of the Nuraghic Civilisation in Sardinia’ (George E.) |
| 21st January: | 2 of 2 Member Presentations: 2. ‘Gold Mines of the Roman Empire with particular reference to one of the largest in Northern Spain’ (John G.) |
| 18th February: | Member Presentation: 'The Castle at Guédelon, near Auxerre, France. The castle being built from scratch using 14th Century building methods and tools.’ (Carol B) |
| 17th March: | CANCELLED. Member Presentation: ‘The Silk Road’ (Pat A.) |
| 21st April: | CANCELLED. Field Trip – details to be announced. |
FOLLOWING COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS MEETINGS RESTARTED BY ZOOM – generally at the later time of 4pm
| 27th May: at 4pm | Tester meeting and short presentation - CANCELLED as John G hosting broke wrist. Group members advised of other online viewings that they may wish to look at in the interim. |
| 16th June: at 4pm | Zoom Meeting A BRIEF HISTORY OF DOGGER BANK AND DOGGERLAND, A Cradle of European Civilisation? A Cradle of Expanding Technologies. (Presentation by John G) | ZOOM |
| 21st July: at 3pm | 3pm NOT 4pm – Zoom Meeting ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES IN ORKNEY (Presentation by Peter Carter) | ZOOM |
| AUGUST | NO MEETING PLANNED. |
| 15th September: at 4pm | Zoom Meeting NORWEGIAN STAVE CHURCHES – medieval, wooden, Christian church buildings constructed of posts and lintels. Once common in northern Europe most of the 30 odd churches remaining are in Norway. Aspects will include how archaeology has provided information on their construction and development over the centuries and how they can best be preserved. (Presentation by Carol Burnett) | ZOOM |
| 20th October: at 4pm | Zoom Meeting THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF SHETLAND (Presentation by Maureen Sayers). | ZOOM |
| 17th November: at 4pm | Zoom Meeting BUTRINT - a UNESCO World Heritage Centre was an ancient Greek and later Roman city and bishopric in Epirus. It is situated in southern Albania close to the border with Greece. (Presentation by Jane Glass). | ZOOM |
| 15th December: at 4pm | XMAS QUIZ VIA ZOOM. (Presentation John G with the help of members). Link: XMAS QUIZ 2020 - with the answers | ZOOM |
| Date | PROGRAMME 2019 |
| 15th January: | Talk by Jessica Turner, Northumberland Coast AONB Archaeologist, topic to be confirmed, 2 pm, venue to be confirmed |
| 19th February: | ‘A lost Lindisfarne Estate in mid Northumberland’. Talk by Colm O'Brien, joint director of the Bernician Studies Group (Richard H to host speaker prior to talk) |
| 19th March: | ‘Finds from Druridge Bay’. Talk by Group members Barbara McCabe and Davina Thompson |
| 16th April: | 'Archaeology around Alnwick’ field trip' including Abberwick lost village, led by Richard H |
| 21st May: | Field trip (by coach/minibus) to Housesteads and Hadrian's Wall. Trip to include an experienced tour guide. John G to lead. |
| 18th June: | Visit by train or bus to ‘Roman and Medieval Newcastle, with a special visit to the Hancock Museum’. Richard H to lead. |
| July/August | NO MEETINGS, but possible volunteer opportunities? |
| 17th September: | Field trip to Bamburgh, including St Aidan's Church, led by Jessica Turner or Graeme Young |
| 15th October: | Field Trip to the Maelmin Heritage Trail & Flodden Field. – The Heritage Trail is located just off the A697, south of Milfield, Wooler. Up to 45mins by car from Alnwick. Please self-arrange car sharing where practical. Meet at the Trail carpark at 10:30am (Post Code NE71 6HR). The carpark is immediately adjacent to the Trail. After visiting the Trail a short break is planned for a snack/early lunch at the nearby Café Maelim. Following this a group will go on to visit the Flodden Field site, in the same locality and only about 10-15 minutes drive away. John G to lead. |
| 19th November: | Meeting to review the year......and proposals for February and March 2020 meetings including the possibility of member presentations. (John G. Presentation) |
| December: | NO MEETING |
| Date | PROGRAMME 2018 |
| 16 January: | "Our Mesolithic Ancestors " talk by Richard H, 2pm, St Michael's Church Hall |
| 20 February: | Talk on Ancient Plants by Carol Burnett, 2pm, St Michael's Church Hall |
| 20 March: | "Roman Frontiers 2" talk by Richard H, 2pm St Michael's Church Hall |
| 17 April: | Field trip to Elsdon and Bremenium, 10am-3pm |
| 15 May: | Field trip to Druridge Bay, 10am-3pm |
| 19 June: | A tour of Holy Island archaeological sites by Jessica Turner, 11am-4pm (tbc) |
| July-August: | No meetings, but volunteering opportunities |
| 18 September: | Field trip/tour of excavations at the Heugh, Holy Island, led by Dig Ventures, 11am-3pm (tbc; depending on tides) |
| 16 October: | Field trip to Tosson Tower and Hillfort, plus neighbouring prehistoric sites (10 am-3 pm) |
| 20 November: | Talk by Graeme Young of the Bamburgh Research Project on excavations at Bowl Hole Early Medieval site (donations needed for speaker's expenses), 2 pm St Michael's Church Hall, Alnwick |
| 18 December: | NO MEETING | |
| Date | PROGRAMME 2017 |
| 19 September: | Afternoon field trip to Cocklawburn, with Lindisfarne Peregrini (to include minor conservation work), led by R Higginbottom and Peregrini staff member. |
| 17 October: | "Introduction to Roman Frontiers" (talk by R Higginbottom), St Michael's Church Hall, 2pm |
| 21 November: | DVD film "Walking with Cavemen", St Michael's Church Hall, 2pm hosted by R Higginbottom |
| December: | NO MEETING | |
