Issue 36, Spring 2016

Diving with the London Wreck Project (c) Historic England 2015 Historic (c)

04 The impact of the spending 06 The Stonehenge debate 09 Portable Antiquities review on our heritage goes digital Scheme update

www.archaeologyUK.org LATEST NEWS Grade II* hall in flames Woolsington Hall near Newcastle was spotted in flames by a pilot using Newcastle airport over the New Year period.

The astute pilot alerted the emergency services who tackled the blaze, which is now being treated as arson by Hands Off Old campaigners help ‘Hug their Heritage’ last year Northumbria Police. The hall is Grade II* listed, being of seventeenth-century origin with later wings and an orangery, Griff, art and plenty more stables and coach house separately Grade II listed. community heritage action The CBA had commented on proposals for Old Oswestry to convert the house, probably built as a hunting lodge or second country The campaign to stop housing development close to Old estate, into a luxury hotel with sports Oswestry Hillfort kicked off the year with an appearance on facilities stretching across the Grade II Griff Rhys Jones’ new series for ITV, “Griff’s Great Britain”. registered gardens. The proposals had been granted permission and work was A prominent landmark on the / border, the Iron Age monument due to start in January 2016. Now plans will feature in the eighth and final episode (Borders) which airs on ITV1 on have been halted. 22 February at 8pm. Campaigners met the Welsh born writer, comedian and presenter last August during the making of his latest series for ITV. Sadly, this is not the only fire to destroy a listed building in the process of During his visit he helped out with an art project on the hillfort which sowed the redevelopment. The Grade II listed seeds for local artists to engage formally in the campaign in 2016. An initiative by Provender Mill at Bakers Quay, local artists going under the name Artists Hugging the Hillfort (AHH!!) will see a Gloucester was also destroyed by fire series of hillfort-inspired art exhibitions running this spring in Oswestry. late last year. The CBA awaits new Heritage action through art is also a focus of the campaign group’s forthcoming proposals for both sites. Old Oswestry Hug Weekend taking place February 13 and 14. The weekend includes a heritage symposium, evening of music and performance, craft workshops, art installations by AHH!!, and a repeat of last year’s hugely successful Valentine’s Day hillfort hug.

CBA continues to support the campaign which illustrates the impact that people passionate about their heritage can have through creative advocacy. The Old Oswestry group provide an example for others in the country where heritage continues to be threatened both by inappropriate development and by budget cuts to local authorities.

The hillfort hug takes place from 1pm on 14 February, culminating in a procession along the ramparts with lights and drums. Provender Mill after the fire

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LATEST NEWS YAC CONTINUES

TO EXPAND The CBA’s Young Archaeologists’ Club welcomed its latest local branch in late January with the opening of a new club in Nottingham. Registration for The new club will be based at the University of Nottingham Museum at Nottingham the Festival of Lakeside Arts. It is being run in partnership with Trent and Peak Archaeology, the Galleries, the City of Caves and Helen Bowen (the Lapsed Archaeologist blogger). Archaeology 2016 This new Club will provide young people in Nottingham with a fun and exciting is now open! opportunity to get a more hands-on experience of archaeology and history, from the excavation stage, through to the display of artefacts in museums. Running from the 16 – 31 July, the Festival is the UK’s Details of all the Club’s branches across the UK are available on the YAC web site biggest annual celebration at www.yac-uk.org. If you are interested in helping to run a branch you can find the contact details for the existing branch leadership team to offer your support. All the of archaeology, celebrating branches are run by a fantastic team of volunteers and we rely on their engagement ‘archaeology for all’ through to sustain our wide-ranging activities for young people across the UK. specially organised events nationwide. There are now opportunities for existing clubs and societies to become affiliated to We aim to make archaeology as YAC, as well as the ongoing expansion of the number of YAC branches run by the accessible as possible, by providing CBA. If you are interested in finding out more then please contact the YAC staff at hundreds of opportunities for people the CBA office in York via email [email protected] or call us on 01904 671417. to explore archaeology. The Festival encourages everyone to explore the archaeology of their local area, watch experts at work, and experience archaeology for themselves. You can register events online at http://www.archaeologyfestival.org. uk/registration and also download a registration form to post or email to us at [email protected]

Wessex Academy for Field Archaeology excavation at Ash Farm. (C) IVAN CLOWSLEY

A copy of this document is also available in large print format. 03 ADVOCACY Spending cuts loom large for local archaeology services: a view from North West England

Despite the outcome of planning advice service which provides passing the problems for service delivery November’s Spending Review advice to the 13 District Councils downwards to districts, a solution could giving a better than expected within Lancashire and also for Cumbria be negotiated for a regional archaeology settlement for heritage County Council. service to operate over a large proportion of the North West. The CBA budgets across national The situation leaves Lancashire and will be working with partner bodies to government, the CBA is Cumbria district planning authorities assist local authorities to develop these with the responsibility to deliver planning expecting a wave of severe potentials over the coming weeks and obligations for archaeological advice cuts to hit local authority months. We will also be providing advice which are set out in the National archaeology services in 2016. and support to Districts to ensure that Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), interim protections are in place and that These cuts have already begun with however, with little time to prepare new archaeology will not be unduly Lancashire leading a line of proposals methods of delivery, and a proportional threatened as proposals advance over which will see archaeology planning rise in cost necessary to put new the coming months. services and museums affected across proposals in place, this system is likely to the country. Other councils currently be deficient in quality compared to the However, we need the support of local in line for cuts include Norfolk, existing service – and it remains to be people to gain the leverage we need Northamptonshire, Swansea, Suffolk, seen whether some district planning in these discussions to ensure a and Berkshire – and many more are to authorities may fail to provide any sustainable future for archaeology be expected. system and become effective ‘black services in the region. Whether or not holes’ for archaeology. you live in an area which is currently The situation in the North West is affected by cuts to archaeology, particularly illustrative of the extreme What is more, with the Cumbria service heritage, or museums, the time to take nature of these cuts. The proposals will already sub-contracted to Lancashire, action is now. Highlighting the benefits see five Lancashire County museums and additional proposed staff reductions of these services to local people before close, as well as the scrapping of to Great Manchester Archaeological the discussions of cuts take place in Advisory Service, a recently closed council chambers increases the chance consultation in West and that the services will be considered as Chester, and discussions on outsourcing positive contributors to planning, delivery of archaeological advice in communities, and well-being by Merseyside already underway, almost local councillors. the entirety of the North West’s archaeological advice services For advice on writing to your (the exception being the Lake District local authority, contact National Park) are in a state of flux [email protected] or visit or decline. http://new.archaeologyuk.org/local- heritage-engagement-network However, whilst this is a symptom of a desperate situation, it also provides an The weaving shed at Queen Street Mill, opportunity for innovative and positive Burnley. One of the museums due to be closed. Image: Clem Rutter. change. It is possible that instead of

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CASEWORK High street heritage - the changing face of shopping streets

We are all aware of changing against national planning policy (NPPF, shopping trends. Buying 2012) which encourages new online and delivering to your development to add to local character door is now an option equal to and distinctiveness, which the current shops provide. shopping on the high street, with the consequence that our The NPPF also highlights the positive high streets need to adapt. contribution that heritage can bring to communities and economic vitality. This isn’t an entirely new venture for the Reports such as Historic England’s, shops of Britain. Shops have evolved The changing face of the high street: from medieval markets and traders decline and revival (2013) show that selling from their houses towards independent retailers have seen an purpose built shops with large windows increase in floorspace, whilst national and display areas. The high street has View of the street showing the buildings at threat of demolition – in the chains have declined. It could be that been changed by large chains, centre of this run of shops. Huddersfield’s three, small, characterful department stores, out of town shops would serve the economic vitality shopping and now online retail. The The CBA has recently responded to a of the town very well in the changing question of how to respond to recent case in Huddersfield. The application future of the high street. Brand new changes has led many local authorities sought demolition of three Grade II listed won’t always bring success; whether to try to revitalise high streets. But buildings, each a shop within the centre kept as individual units or integrated into there is a sense that, for some, striving of the retail district of the historic old the new shopping centre, it is the CBA’s to move forward means dismissing the town. The shops in the area have a view that these historic buildings should past, regardless of benefits the town’s similar early nineteenth-century be at the heart of new development, older buildings may bring. aesthetic: their scale, plot sizes and moving Huddersfield forward through materials harmonize to create an overall embracing its past. streetscape which is protected by conservation area status. Below: A modern cylindrical building in Huddersfield of the kind proposed in The proposal is to provide a cinema the scheme. complex with larger retail units and catering outlets. The scheme involves removing the listed buildings from Cross Church Street to make way for a glazed cylindrical pod as an entrance. Sadly, the new scheme lacks integration with Huddersfield’s historic core. Instead of building upon the strengths of the area, Views to the Grade II* St Peter’s church it would interrupt as an isolated new would be interrupted. addition, blocking views to the Grade II* listed St Peter’s church and destroying three of Huddersfield’s nationally important buildings. It appears to be

A copy of this document is also available in large print format. 05 FEATURE Debate, accolades and the De Cardi lecture

Celebrating Kate Pretty, founder of the Young Archaeologists’ Club in 1972, spoke excellence in with great enthusiasm about the ethos archaeology behind starting the Club and its The AGM was followed by the essential role in nurturing, developing presentation of the Marsh Awards for and promoting involvement in Community Archaeology 2015. The last archaeology and heritage amongst issue of British Archaeology carried a young people. An energetic Stonehenge debate kicks off profile of the winners but if you missed the day’s proceedings Peter Collins, Chairman of Europa that, an overview is available on our Nostra UK, praised the incredible website http://new.archaeologyuk. The 9 November saw achievements of YAC and reiterated the org/news/marsh-award-winner-2015 more than 130 heritage comments of the Awards jury: (plus, you can see a detailed case study professionals and enthusiasts “The dedication that goes into the of winners of the Marsh Community come together for the major planning of activities and longer-term Archaeology Award 2015, the London event in the CBA’s calendar structure of the organisation is truly Wreck Project, on page 8). culminating in the annual noteworthy and it is no surprise Beatrice De Cardi lecture. We were privileged to be joined by that a high percentage of members go The event began at 2pm and Members of the Europa Nostra UK on to study archaeology and work in featured a packed agenda. Committee for the local presentation this field.” ceremony for the Young Archaeologists’ Nicky Milsted, Communications Officer Club (YAC), winner of an EU Prize for of the YAC, stated: “Our volunteers are It all began with Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Award the real heroes of YAC. Our EU Prize for 2015 in the category Education, Stonehenge Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Award Training and Awareness-Raising. This The event started with a Stonehenge belongs to them. It also belongs to the was a partner event to the international debate during which Historic England, thousands of YAC members – past, presentation which took place in Oslo the National Trust, Stonehenge Alliance, present and future.” ICOMOS and the English Heritage Trust in June last year. put forward their position on this site The presentation ceremony was and gave our attendees a chance to chaired by Helen Maclagan, Vice Chair respond, ask questions and put forward of the Council and the UK National their own views. We would like to thank Commission for UNESCO’s Director for our attendees for being so engaged in Culture. She noted that “it is great to see the debate and keeping it energetic and European recognition for YAC, which constructive despite the emotive has delivered benefits to so many young subject matter. people over the past 40 years.” She

Next up was the CBA’s AGM where praised the inclusivity of the Club, which the newest additions to our board of caters for a large number of young Proud recipients of YAC’s award, people with additional needs including clockwise from left: Nicky Milstead, trustees were agreed – see p11 for more. Helen Maclagan, Phil Harding, Peter Collins, autistic spectrum disorders, dyspraxia Chairman of Europa Nostra UK, and attention deficit disorders. Julian Richards and Kate Pretty.

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you can read more about the latest was presented by Nicky Milsted from discoveries in the Stonehenge landscape YAC HQ. in the latest book in the CBA’s William himself was thrilled and Archaeology for All series: Stonehenge surprised by the award. He said, “When – making sense of a prehistoric mystery. I found out I’d won I was speechless, Available now from Oxbow Books with literally. It was phenomenal just to be a 20% discount for CBA members (just nominated and I really didn’t think I’d call them on 01865 241 249 and quote win. The best thing about archaeology is your membership number). getting muddy, very very muddy, and I

Mike Parker Pearson presents the 37th For those of you who were unable to love military history. I’d like to do further annual Beatrice De Cardi Lecture attend the event, videos of each of the study in archaeology. One thing’s for key elements of the day were filmed and sure: I’ll never have a job that involves Beware the power are now available on our youtube chairs and desks!” channel: http://bit.ly/1S7jH4r of the ring The evening culminated in the 37th Young annual Beatrice de Cardi lecture archaeologist presented by eminent archaeologist Professor Mike Parker Pearson on the honoured recent research on the Stonehenge Though unable to attend the Marsh landscape. Awards ceremony in London, William Fakes had a presentation ceremony of He gave us a sneak preview of his work his own to receive his award of Young uncovering the source of the bluestones Archaeologist of the Year 2015. William, Young Archaeologist of the Year: used to create Stonehenge – that has aged 13 from Middleton in Leeds was William Fakes with Nicky Milstead (Left) since received so much coverage in presented with a cheque for £250 and and Councillor Kim Groves (Right). national media – along with other the title of Young Archaeologist of the insights into the Stonehenge landscape, Year at an event in Middleton Park’s Councillor Kim Groves, who represents the projects to uncover its secrets, Visitor Centre in Leeds on Saturday the Middleton Park ward, joined Leeds and his own development as an 16 January. YAC members, leaders and parents archaeologist. for the presentation. She said: “Given A founding member of the Leeds his undoubted talent, I don’t think this If you want to know more about the Young Archaeologists’ Club (YAC), will be the last time that we hear of his bluestones discovery the article from William is a Year 8 pupil at Royds School achievements in this fascinating field Antiquity is currently available for free and has overcome a number of personal of work” via Cambridge Journals here: difficulties to achieve this award, which http://bit.ly/1RK0BD5 Plus, of course,

CBA Winter General Meeting: evaluating the impact of archaeology for all

Monday 29 February 2016, 1.30-5.00 activities, the Meeting will also include work across the UK archaeology sector, To be held at Burlington House, discussion on approaches to evaluating particularly in relation to public Society of Antiquities of London, the impact of archaeological projects. engagement.

Piccadilly, London. There will be a number of presentations Open to all. Free of charge. Details on different approaches and it will be Alongside the CBA’s regular biannual and booking online via the CBA website an opportunity to learn about how to business meeting for members with at http://new.archaeologyuk.org/ improve our effectiveness in discussion of topical issues in UK Winter-General-Meeting-2016 demonstrating the outcomes of archaeology and the CBA’s current

A copy of this document is also available in large print format. 07 CASE STUDY The London Wreck Project

Winner of this year’s Marsh The site of the London came to Award for Community archaeological attention during a staged Archaeology, The London archaeological assessment as part of Wreck Project show us how ongoing mitigation for the London Gateway project. It was immediately to work on a site at risk from apparent that the site was of high time, tide, elements, treasure significance and it was subsequently hunters and even dredgers. designated under the Protection of Project Leader, Steve Ellis, and his Wrecks Act in 2008. From the outset, team became involved with the site of management of the site had some the London in 2010. They had no prior unique challenges; it’s location in a low The moment the gun carriage re-emerged archaeological experience but were visibility, highly tidal environment on after 350 years under water. © MSDSMarine/ highly experienced Thames divers. the edge of a busy shipping channel Cotswold Archaeology They undertook training with the meant it was not an easy or attractive Nautical Archaeology Society to gain site to dive. It was also at high risk due explore archaeological remains in the some basic knowledge and have worked to the exposed and deteriorating nature hold, the orlop deck where the anchor closely with Historic England ever since. of the wreck site and the fact that the cables are, the main gun deck as well as The team have dived on the site nearly abundance of artefacts were at high risk carpenter and boatswains store rooms every weekend since they first became of being lost. As a result, it was placed which would have contained tools and involved and have recently been on the Heritage at Risk Register soon timber stores. They have also been key members of the high profile after it was designated. The location mapping the wreck. More than 150 finds #LondonWreck1665 project working of the London wreck site, beneath the have been retrieved so far and these alongside archaeologists from Cotswold waves and out of sight, meant that it are mainly being conserved by Historic Archaeology. was difficult to anticipate changes in the England at its offices at Fort condition of the site or monitor reports Cumberland in Hampshire. The The London was built at Chatham of illegal access and stop the threat. artefacts range from smaller items such Historic Dockyard in 1654-1656 during a as a stoneware jug, signet pipe, beeswax Over the past two summers, divers have time of great political upheaval. She was candles, copper alloy spoon, callipers been excavating three trenches in the one of only three completed Second and leather shoes to pristine wooden bow of the wreck of the London, to Rate warships that were commissioned pulley blocks, gunners’ implements such by Parliament between 1642–1660 and is as gun tackle and a wicker basket the only one that survives. The London containing gun wadding, as well as ship played a significant role in British history fixtures and fittings including a as she formed part of an English convoy hand-made glass cabin window. Finds sent in 1660 to collect Charles II from recovered from the site are also the Netherlands and restore him to the being conserved and curated by throne. Between 1660 and her sinking on Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s 7 March 1665 - only three days after the Museums Service with a grant from the declaration of the Second Anglo-Dutch Esmée Fairbairn Foundation. War - the London was one of the key warships forming the backbone of the Find out more Restoration Navy. Steve and Carol Ellis preparing to dive thelondonwreckproject.co.uk or the wreck site with archaeologist Mark James. © Luke Mair facebook.com/fishes6575

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MORE TREASURE REPORTED!

In early December 2015 at Wessex were fighting for their survival the British Museum, the from the threat of a ‘Great Heathen latest annual report on Army’, a fight which was to lead to the Treasure finds in England, unification of England. The find includes rare coins of King Alfred ‘the Great’ of Wales and Northern Ireland Wessex (r.871-99) and King Ceolwulf was published, featuring finds II of (874-79), as well as Viking reported in 2013. arm-rings and silver ingots. The DCMS Culture Minister Ed Vaizey The hoard was excavated by the MP introduced the report, accompanied A group of Anglo-Saxon coins from the Portable Antiquities Scheme and many Watlington Hoard. Image courtesy of the by the Director of the Museum, Neil of the Treasure finds reported in 2013 Portable Antiquities Scheme. MacGregor, on one of his last public were first notified to Finds Liaison appearances before he retired from Officers (FLOs) working for the Scheme The FLOs also recorded 113,794 finds the Museum. across England and Wales. The Scheme in 2014 to add to the growing online database which is freely accessible The Minister noted that the Treasure Act is a collaborative project with the British to researchers all over the world. The 1996 is a continuing success, with 990 Museum working with local partners reporting of finds to the Scheme in potential Treasure finds reported in 2013, including local authorities, museums England and Wales is a cornerstone of of which 363 had been (or were about and heritage bodies to host and support the Code of Practice for Responsible to be) acquired by museums. the FLO network. The network (currently 38 staff) is vital in Metal Detecting, and it is encouraging to The Minister also noted that the disseminating information about the note that 91% of the finds recorded were museum acquisitions had only been Treasure Act and archaeological best found on cultivated land, where they are made possible through the kind practice to finders of treasure and susceptible to plough damage and assistance of funding bodies, particularly landowners. The expert staff are artificial and natural corrosion processes. the Art Fund, Headley Trust, Heritage indispensable in facilitating the CBA Director Dr Mike Heyworth, Lottery Fund, National Heritage administration of Treasure cases and newly-elected Chair of the PAS Memorial Fund and the V&A Purchase providing the logistical means for the Advisory Group, who was at the launch Grant. He applauded the large number Act to function. in December, said, “The Portable of interested parties waiving their right Antiquities Scheme is crucial to ensure to a reward for Treasure cases, with that valuable information from finds is individuals foregoing their share in 119 not lost and that we can all benefit from cases during the year (26 more than in the new knowledge gleaned from the 2012). These donations have allowed 53 finds. The funding for the Scheme must museums to acquire finds that may be sustained at a level to allow the FLOs otherwise have not been available for to work effectively across England and the public to enjoy and experts to study. Wales and underpin the operation of the On display at the launch of the Treasure Treasure Act”. Report was a newly-discovered and highly significant Viking hoard Copies of the annual reports on the uncovered near Watlington in Treasure Act and the Portable Oxfordshire. The hoard dates from the DCMS Culture Minister Ed Vaizey MP Antiquities Scheme can be downloaded time of the ‘last kingdom’, when the introduces the latest annual report on free online at finds.org.uk Treasure finds at the British Museum. Image Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of Mercia and courtesy of the Portable Antiquities Scheme.

A copy of this document is also available in large print format. 09 CBA GROUPS

Championing the archaeology of the - developing a strategic approach

The CBA West Midlands group has been established for over 50 years. During that time the group has developed a number of core activities, principle among which are the production of West Midlands Archaeology, (our annual journal), organisation of News From the Past (our annual dayschool), production of a bi-annual newsletter, and more recently maintenance of a website. In addition Visiting Sandwell Priory as part of our most recent Summer Field Day to these, the group has seen its role as chiefly one of advocacy – a fundamental and to encourage widespread produced a short online questionnaire and essential activity which provides participation in archaeology throughout which was circulated together with us with our principal means of society. the draft document for consultation amongst our membership and safeguarding and enhancing the Our next step, was to arrange a stakeholders, as well as making this archaeology of the West Midlands. workshop day to explore how we were available at our annual dayschool. The In 2014 the group found itself in the achieving these aims. The day involved responses from this consultation were enviable position of apparent financial us asking the following questions; what reflected as far as possible within the stability, with a strong membership do we currently do; how do our final document. base, a successful self-financing activities fulfil our constitutional aims; dayschool and the ability to finance the and what could we do better or more While the strategy is not intended to group’s journal through funds raised in of in the future? It was valuable to have be prescriptive, this process has been entrance fees. We decided to take a step time, away from the formality of our a useful one, in terms of understanding back and reflect on our current position regular committee meetings for a full, what the group has achieved, and in order to gain clarity over what could more involved discussion. During the therefore how we can continue to be achieved during the next few years. course of the day we came up with a champion the archaeology of the West Initial discussion focussed on our single statement that encompasses all Midlands. We have tried to be realistic constitution, and whether this continued of our activities and aims; ‘Championing about what we can achieve, but most to reflect the aims of the group. It was the archaeology of the West Midlands’. importantly we have more closely anticipated that some changes might be This gave our discussions further focus involved our supporters in developing required since the current constitution and enabled us to come up with a draft the group into the future. By was adopted in 1981 with only minor set of priorities and actions for the understanding our current position, changes made since. 2015-20 period. we have been able to prioritise certain activities, and were very pleased to Review of the constitution quickly Following on from the workshop, a draft announce the launch of our annual grant revealed that our key constitutional aims strategy was written up, setting out the programme in 2015. still reflected what we as a group hoped review process (over a 5 year cycle), to accomplish, namely to advance the what the group is doing now and giving Sheena Payne-Lunn, CBAWM Chair education of the public in archaeology; a clear priority for each of the 5 years, For further information on the CBAWM with actions included. The results of our to advance and assist research; to Strategy 2015-20: http://www.archaeol- workshop discussion were included in provide a framework for communication ogyuk.org/cbawm/strategy.php and discussion; to provide information; tabulated form at the end. We then

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CBA TRUSTEES New trustees join the CBA

At the heart of the CBA is its She currently chairs the Planning and Edward Bace core of Trustees. In addition Legislation Committee for the holds a PhD in to formally representing us Association of Local Government Classical Art and at regular annual meetings, Archaeological Officers and is also Archaeology from co-secretary for the All Party the University of they are always on hand to Parliamentary Group on Industrial Michigan, USA, share their expertise and help Heritage and a member of the Fieldwork and has had us run the Council. Following Committee of the county archaeology experience in research and fieldwork in elections earlier this year, we society. Italy, Greece and North Africa. would like to introduce you to His thesis was on inscriptions and our latest trustee line up. Tim Hedley- brickstamps from the Roman colony of Jones Tim’s Our current board of trustees are: Cosa on the Tuscan coast. After interest in Chair: Dr Jane Grenville OBE, Vice-Chair: teaching at universities in the New York archaeology Helen Maclagan, Vice-Chair: Prof City area, Edward began a career in began at an early Marilyn Palmer MBE, Vice-Chair: finance and banking, which took him age, with his Dr Emma Plunkett Dillon, Honorary to London. He has recently returned collection of Secretary: Bob Sydes, Treasurer: to academia, and teaches full time at willow pattern china and Keiller Jim Thomas, Edward Bace, Marjoleine Middlesex University, as well as advising marmalade jars excavated from the Butler, Peter Connelly, Diana Maudslay companies. He is committed to bringing flower beds of the Victorian house in Cross, Lis Dyson, Tim Hedley-Jones, to the Board commercial and financial which he grew up. He went on to study Dr Mike Nevell, Prof. David Stocker, expertise, in addition to a passion for Archaeology and History at the Katy Whitaker. our archaeological heritage. University of York, before working for Joining the team this year are: HM Diplomatic Service including three Marjoleine Butler Lis Dyson years spent at the British Embassy in has been actively Lis’ interest in archaeology was sparked Moscow. Tim then returned to York involved in by a campaign to save a local medieval to complete an MA in Archaeological archaeology for gatehouse and volunteering on Heritage Management. He now works as more than 25 excavations with the York Major Projects Director worked for the years, initially Archaeological Trust. She undertook a franchise operating the East Coast Main through her local degree in Anthropology and a Line train service. With responsibility archaeological society in Basingstoke, Masters in Quaternary science, with for a number of listed stations including and then by joining CBA Wessex. “I work in Sussex and south west France. the Grade I Newcastle Central, he has believe archaeology is very much about After working for several years in a particular interest in the challenge of getting people actively involved, and London, supervising waterfront and city integrating historic structures within whilst Chairman of CBA Wessex we wall excavations, Lis moved to local contemporary commercial and instigated and ran the very successful operational environments. government archaeology at Kent What’s Under Your School project County Council and has been County and set up Wessex Academy for Field Archaeologist there since 2008. Archaeology (WAFA), which enables people to get involved at a practical level through a variety of courses.” She currently works as a Business Manager in the Lottery Industry.

A copy of this document is also available in large print format. 11 Booking now Cartimandua’s capital? The late Iron Age open for royal site at Stanwick, North Yorkshire, fieldwork and analysis 1981-2011 CBA Members’ We are excited to announce the publication of the next Council tour 2016 for British Archaeology Research Report due out this spring. This book brings together all the relevant work, Following our teaser in including new dating evidence and a reappraisal of the last issue of British some material first published elsewhere. It sets the Archaeology, we have now Stanwick complex in its broader regional, national confirmed an itinerary for and international context, and offers a new this year’s Members’ tour archaeological and historical perspective on both the site itself and the changing character of later Iron and the event is now open Age society in central Britain and its social and for bookings. political relations with the expanding Roman world Arranged in association with Andante before and after the Claudian invasion of Britain. Travels and Manx National Heritage and taking place between 19-24 September 2016, the tour’s highlights include Cashtal yn Ard, Broogh Fort, and Tynwald Hill.

The cost is £995, including meals, win a trip to Pompeii with accommodation and lectures. A full itinerary and booking details are Andante Travels available here: http://new.archaeolo- All of our Members have a chance to preserved forever at the moment gyuk.org/members-tour-2016 or you enter Andante Travel’s excusive Pompeii of disaster. can call Andante Travels directly on prize draw. The lucky winner will receive To find out more about the tour, please 01722 713 800. a trip to Pompeii for two (dates are visit: http://bit.ly/1ZM7cRE available throughout 2016) - worth more To enter the prize draw enter your than £3,600, with flights from London details here: http://bit.ly/1KuqIpq included. During the tour, you’ll spend 7 nights in a lovely, characterful hotel set in the wooded hills above Cava dei Tirreni.

We have special access to the gigantic cistern Piscina Mirabilis at Misenum, which is usually closed to the public; and ascend the great volcanic crater of the mighty Vesuvius during our tour. Travelling alongside an expert guide lecturer, you can lose yourself in the past: walking the ancient streets in the footsteps of gladiators, slaves, senators and citizens... who lie motionless,

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