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Society News & Forthcoming Events
Fieldwork
Fieldwalking at Cullings Manor, Sunday 21st March 2010
The EAS will be fieldwalking at Theobalds Park Farm (opposite the new print works West of the A10), on the site of Cullings Manor.
Volunteers should bring hot/cold drinks and a packed lunch, as we have quite a few acres to search. The farm gate will be open and casual parking will be permitted beside the 17th century clay barn, which is currently covered in scaffolding-but please do not obstruct farm traffic.
Fieldwalkers will need suitable footwear and warm clothing, as this is a very exposed site.
The controlled walk will begin at 10am, so everyone should try to be on site by 9.45am at the latest. We hope to be off site by 2.30pm, but please note that there are unfortunately no on site toilet facilities.
All finds will be recorded for future reference. The site has so far produced surface pottery dating from the 12th to the 19th centuries, a few worked flints. One or two sherds of Roman pottery have also been picked up on this site, which lies to the East of the line of Roman Ermine Street, so there should be something of interest to everyone.
This fieldwalk will offer an excellent opportunity for new members to get their eye in, and to learn to identify different pottery fabrics lying on the field surface. If you want to come, just turn up on the day, the more eyes we have, the more we will find!
All enquiries to michael@haydens.uk.com.
National Archaeology Week Excavations, 17-18th and 24-25th July 2010
The EAS will be digging again at the sites of Elysng Palace and Theobalds Palace as part of National Archaeology Week. All members aged 16 and over are welcome to dig.
More details will follow closer to the time, but here are the dates to put in your diary:
- Elsyng Palace (Forty Hall), Saturday 17th July - Sunday 18th July, 2010 - excavations will be carried out on the Tudor palace as part of the National Archaeology Day event.
- Theobalds Palace (Cedars Park), Saturday July 24th - Sunday 25th July, 2010.
All enquiries to michael@haydens.uk.com.
If you do wish to participate in one of the Society's excavations (and you are over 16 years old), please contact our Chairman and Site Manager, Mr Michael Dewbrey, who can be contacted on tel: 01707 873 756. Diggers of all levels of experience are welcome (including beginners).
Please note that you must be a member of the Society to dig (in order to be covered by our insurance policy). See the How to join section.
Past Events Archive
National Archaeology Day 2008
See account of latest dig at Cedars Park, Cheshunt, National Archaeology Day, Sunday 13th July 2008:
- Account of National Archaeology Day dig at Cedars Park (courtesy of Lowewood Museum)
- Video clip of Cedars Park Dig (courtesy of Lowewood Museum) Please note that you will need Adobe Flash installed to view the video.
Photo Gallery - National Archaeology Day 2006