What’s In Your Parish? Hartington
Welcome to the second of our blogs on the archaeology in your parish. In this one I’ll be looking at some of the archaeology and heritage...
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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....
Nancy Detchon
- Mar 30, 2016
Local study, social history and archaeology in one place – pt 2 .
Sometimes churches can hold surprises and on occasion be the surprise itself. When Catherine ran a workshop in Surrey recently, I took...
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
- Jan 14, 2016
A tale of two exhibitions. Part 1- The Celts: art & identity
Catherine and I recently had the chance to visit the British Museum to catch two of their featured exhibitions – The Celts: Art &...
Nancy Detchon
- Aug 19, 2015
Things to do in the summer holidays!
Of course, it’s that time of year when parents, who may be teachers and vice versa, are looking for things to do with bored, restless and...
Nancy Detchon
- Jul 16, 2015
KS2 British prehistory – Dorstone Hill week 2
Things are going nicely on top of Dorstone Hill. The second week of the excavation has revealed more of the structure and is looking...
Nancy Detchon
- Jun 30, 2015
Calling KS3 History teachers in Manchester!
While we specialize in archaeology here at Enrichment, we’re not averse to giving mentions to heritage-related events that catch our eye....
Nancy Detchon
- Jun 22, 2015
Archaeology in Anglesey – there’s so much! (Pt 1)
Well, it was good to get home after a weekend away in Anglesey and North Wales. We were so busy and saw so much I’m going to have to do...
Nancy Detchon
- Jun 15, 2015
Tools and evolution – worth revisiting.
Back in January BBC Radio 4’s History of Ideas broadcast a piece by Dr Matt Pope of University College London in which he explored the...
Nancy Detchon
- May 12, 2015
What’s in your school grounds?
Hey, we couldn’t resist this one – a school in Reading has come up trumps – a hoard of Roman coins has been discovered in its grounds!...
Nancy Detchon
- May 1, 2015
KS3 @TMAKirton uncover the past!
KS3 at Thomas Middlecott Academy in Kirton, Lincs get to grips with archaeology! Yesterday Enrichment, in the form of Ian and I, were at...
Nancy Detchon
- Apr 25, 2015
ANZAC day : A WWI war memorial to Gallipoli campaign
War memorial commemorating the Gallipoli campaign in 1915 Today is ANZAC Day and it is perhaps more poignant than ever with it being the...
Nancy Detchon
- Apr 24, 2015
The edge of the Roman Empire is rescued!
If someone asked you if you knew of Alauna, chances are you’d say no. If someone asked you if you’d heard of Maryport, a few of you might...
Nancy Detchon
- Mar 30, 2015
Its not all Bronze in the Bronze Age!
One of the metaphorical things about archaeology is that archaeologists like to put real things into categories so they can make sense of...
Nancy Detchon
- Feb 16, 2015
Classics Day in Loughborough
I was privileged enough to be invited to take part in the Year 9 Classics Day at Loughborough High School. Designed to encourage the...
Nancy Detchon
- Oct 4, 2014
Third Year of the Trojan War!
After being invited back for the third year in a row, we are top news story on the Derby High School Website! Read all about it!...
Nancy Detchon
- Jan 15, 2014
The Trojans back at Derby High School!
Well, ok, this workshop took place way back in September 2013, but I now have some photos to share with you and have a found a few...
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...