What? When? How? Where? with Calow C of E Primary School
Year 5s at Calow C of E Primary School, Chesterfield had their first taste of archaeology on Friday. During the workshop – the first of a...
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Nancy Detchon
- Oct 12, 2012
FitzHerbert’s and the Peak District Award Part II
The FitzHerbert C of E Primary School in Fenny Bentley have just completed the second part of the Peak District Award. The excavation is...
Nancy Detchon
- Oct 8, 2012
Being creative – Being resourceful
One of the enjoyable aspects of my work is the preparation I do for workshops and projects in terms of finding and making resources....
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
- Jun 21, 2012
The Megalithic Portal Live in the Peak District…
Some of you may already know about the The Megalithic Portal, a website which describes itself as the top destination for Prehistoric and...
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
- Apr 8, 2012
Easter Sunday digging
Thanks to Vicki, Ian, Matthew and Robbie for joining me and my children today and for all their hard work. I hope they enjoyed themselves...
Nancy Detchon
- Apr 5, 2012
Arbor Low Environs Project – Back to Work!
All systems go! Tomorrow, the Arbor Low Environs Project Open Day will go ahead as planned so please do come along and visit us. For...
Nancy Detchon
- Apr 5, 2012
Snow!
Unfortunately, the Arbor Low Environs Project has been put on hold due to the snow. We have been told that at Upper Oldhams Farm the snow...
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
- Mar 1, 2012
Dearne Valley Archaeology Day 2012
Yesterday, 25th February 2012, saw the 2nd Dearne Valley Archaeology Day at Wath Trinity Methodist Church. What a great day! I heard some...
Nancy Detchon
- Feb 16, 2012
Buxton Area Home Education Group
On Friday 10th February, I visited parents and children from the Buxton Area Home Education Group with my archaeological tools and...
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
Sheffield Elective Home Education Group
A flexible approach was needed with a group so disparate in age and previous knowledge, but everyone was able to get their hands dirty as...
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