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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
Jul 22, 2012
Rainy walks, barrow building and the Peak District Award
The last week saw my continued work with the Park Rangers, Rose and Steve, at FitzHerbert Primary School in Fenny Bentley, culminating on...
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
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...
Nancy Detchon
Mar 12, 2012
Outreach at Arbor Low Environs Project
The week beginning the 25th March 2012 is the first week of the ALEP excavations this year and we have invited local schools to come and...
Nancy Detchon
Mar 1, 2012
Local schools to visit Arbor Low Environs Project
The Drs Parker Heath are currently very busy organising this year’s archaeological investigations close to Arbor Low and Gib Hill. The...
Nancy Detchon
Feb 13, 2012
Discovering Prehistoric Buxton!
The brief from Burbage Primary School was quite specific – a day that would take the children away from the school grounds, discover the...
Nancy Detchon
Feb 13, 2012
Romans in the Peak District
The activities carried out at St Anne’s RC Primary School were designed to complement the Y3/4 Romans topic. After discussing the Romans...
Nancy Detchon
Feb 13, 2012
Hollinsclough Primary School
Hollinsclough is a very small village school which has opened its doors to home educators and their families every other Friday. Â The...
Nancy Detchon
Feb 13, 2012
Arbor Low Environs Project: Test-pitting
We have now finalised the dates for the test-pitting in a field near Arbor Low. This phase of the project will run from 26th March – 7th...
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