CBA IN THIS ISSUE: ISSUE NUMBER 14 SPRING 2012

 Regional and National CBA Meeting Programme News from the Past—Sat 17 March

 Young Archaeolo- This event is organised by Peter Reevil: The Portable gists Club News Annual round up of Antiquities Scheme and Recent the latest archaeolog- CBA West Midlands and is a  Daycations day of illustrated presenta- Discoveries in the West Mids ical discoveries in the tions about sites and objects Hal Dalwood: Excavations at  ‘NEW’ Featured West Mids from urban and rural sites Lowesmoor Museum slot Sat 17th March across the region ranging in Contact Caroline Mosley at  Regional Events and date from prehistoric times [email protected] or 0778 Open Days The Library Theatre, to the modern. 694 1059 for more information or download a booking form Birmingham Central Speakers include:  Workshops from our website Library B3 3HQ Mike Hodder: Recent Archaeo- http://www.britarch.ac.uk/  Committee Contact logical Work in Birmingham 10am-4.45pm cbawm/meetings Details Mike Shaw: Anglo Saxon Tamworth

Fee £20 per person Tegan Daly: Providence Chapel, (Please note that refreshments West Bromwich are included but NOT lunch— CBA Members may deduct there are many eateries locally) £5 John Hemmingway: Prehistory of the Stour Valley CBAWM Notification of AGM—7th July

This year’s CBA West Mids St James’ Church, Annual General Meeting will Acton Trussell, be hosted in Acton Trussell CBA Winter PROGRAMME General Meeting 10.00 Arrival Mon 27 Feb Society of Antiquaries 11.00 Business London Meeting (Members Only) The WGM 2012 will be linked to a day event on electronic 12.00 Break publication, digitisation and 12.15 Round-up of archiving aimed at publishing local projects archaeology societies and grey literature producers.

CBA West Midlands is a Registered Charity No. 512717 P A G E 2

Young Archaeologists Club News Dig Deep for YAC campaign: YAC ALUMNI

YAC are in search of YAC www.yac-uk.org/ Alumni! And have created a section on the new YAC The CBA, like many Whilst it is likely that YAC yaccampaign website (www.yac-uk.org/ organisations and UK can become self- yacalumni) and a Facebook charities, is facing a supporting in time Alumni page challenging financial through wider CBA (www.facebook.com/ future. membership expansion yacalumni). plans, the CBA’s current They will be asking Alumni The withdrawal of the funding situation means to complete a short main source of public YAC Branches are funding has had a major vulnerable. SurveyMonkey survey ask- impact on the organisa- The focus for their fund- ing them about what YAC tion’s finances. raising efforts is to im- meant to them, their prove the financial situa- memories of it, how it YAC currently requires tion for Branches by influenced their lives and the CBA to subsidise it Spring 2012. If enough whether they have connec- for both the YAC UK money is raised Branch- tions now to archaeology membership package es will continue beyond or the historic environ- and the YAC Branch 2012. However, if the ment. This will help them network. This in turn situation has not im- show the influence and places greater pressure proved they will work with reach of YAC to potential on the CBA’s finances. Branches to explore op- funders. Please get in touch tions for them to continue with YAC York if you can without CBA backing. help.

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2-3 MARCH 2012 Heritage at Risk Findings 2011 4. There are 284 listed places 8. All 7 protected wreck sites Key national statistics of worship on the Register at risk lie off the South 5. 16.9% of 's 19,748 East coast from the 2011 scheduled monuments are 9. 86% of local authorities Register: at risk have now taken part in the 1. There are 5,828 entries on 6. The number of registered conservation areas survey, the Register parks and gardens at risk providing information on 2. Nationally, 3% of grade I and increased from 99 (6.2%) over 7,800 conservation II* listed buildings are at risk in 2010 to 104 (6.4%) this areas 3. 53% (757) of buildings at risk year 10. Of the 7,481 conservation on the baseline 1999 Regis- 7. 4 of the 6 registered bat- areas that have been sur- ter have been removed from tlefields at risk are in York- veyed, 516 (6.6%) are at the Register shire and the Humber risk.

CBA WEST MIDLANDS ISSUE NUMBER 14 P A G E 3

Daycation Facts

day.ca.tion [dey-kay-shun] - noun  79% of people said they were Daycation relaxing  63% of people are planning to take 5 or more daycations A contemporary reference to the opposed to the traditional two-week this year day trip where one visits a tourist break. destination or visitor attraction  42% of people said that from his/her home and returns Over a quarter of us are planning to taking smaller but more home on the same day. take at least ten single day holidays – frequent holidays was the or ‘daycations’ – this year with a main reason for favouring day New research has revealed that the further 36 per cent taking between trips number of Brits taking two-week five and ten days. 48 per cent of those  64% of people said the holidays has decreased by 18 per cent polled cite the cost of a fortnight’s daycation was a cheaper over the past five years with half of holiday as the main reason for not alternative to the traditional Brits not planning to take a fortnight’s taking two weeks off work, whereas holiday holiday this year. The study reveals a one in 12 hard-working employees  57% of people believe new trend for taking multiple single blame the inability to switch off from daycations are a lot more day holidays throughout the year, as the job. hassle free. Places to Daycate in the Midlands The Weir Shugborough Estate Swainshill, Hereford, Milford, near , HR4 7QF Staffordshire ST17 0XB

Discover a fascinating world when you visit this urban heritage park in the shadow of Dudley Castle at the heart of the

A stunning riverside garden with The ancestral home of the Earls Black Country. sweeping views along the River of Lichfield, this fine Georgian Historic buildings from all Wye and Herefordshire mansion house, with magnificent around the Black Country have countryside. The garden is views over riverside garden been moved and authentically spectacular all year round – terraces, features stunning rebuilt at the Museum, to create drifts of spring bulbs give way to collections of porcelain. a tribute to the traditional skills wild flowers, followed by Costumed characters work in and enterprise of the people that autumn colour and the walled the servants' quarters and farm- once lived in the heart of garden full of fruit and vegeta- stead and the collection includes industrial Britain. bles. Worth a visit any time of reconstructed chemist shop, Visitors are transported back in year. Note: sturdy footwear tailors' shop, Victorian school- time from the modern exhibition recommended. room and puppet collection. The halls to the canal-side village, New: visit the walled garden. newly restored walled garden where costumed demonstrators Enjoy the carpets of spring grows historic varieties of fruit and working craftsmen bring the flowers. and vegetables. Shugborough is buildings to life with their local Summer wild flowers attract a wholly financed, administered knowledge, practical skills and range of wildlife. and maintained by Staffordshire unique Black Country humour. Please contact the site directly County Council. Please contact the site directly for opening times and admission Please contact the site directly for opening times and admission fees for opening times and admission fees Tel. 01981 590509 fees Tel: 0121 557 9643 Tel. 01889 881388 FEATURED MUSEUM P A G E 4 Stratford Armouries Stratford Armouries is a * Leonardo da Vinci’s giant cross- truly unique museum set bow Stratford Armouries Ltd in 86 acres of rolling * Lawrence of Arabia’s rock crystal Gospel Oak Lane Warwickshire country- dagger Pathlow side. * Beautiful artefacts from Shake- Stratford on Avon speare’s birthplace Warwickshire The galleries house a range of * Tipu Sultan Collection CV37 0JA world-class exhibits that will amaze stratfordarmouries.com the whole family. Stratford Armouries also has a Admission fees are £5.00 for an * Life-sized armoured Indian ele- restaurant with panoramic views as adult and £2.50 for children. phant well as, corporate and conference This fee includes admission to * World’s oldest Cannon facilities, and a permanent art the aeronautical gallery. * The new home of the Wellington gallery and arms & armour retail The museum gallery is open 7 Aviation Museum area. days a week from 10am until * A brand new WWII exhibition 5pm. Lecture Brunches at Baddesley Clinton

Both familiar and new speakers start off the 2012 programme of lecture brunches. Booking Essential Meet in the Barn Restaurant 45 minute talk followed by a full English 9.30-11am breakfast. £15 per person Weds & Thurs 22 & 23 Feb Weds & Thurs 29 Feb & 1 Mar Weds & Thurs 7 & 8 Mar More Information: 01564 783294, Weds & Thurs 14 & 15 Mar Weds & Thurs 21 & 22 Mar [email protected] The Ironbridge Weekend Sat 21 Apr AIA membership is administered by Maney An informal meeting looking at various topics Publishing. All queries on membership matters relevant to those active in industrial archaeology, should be addressed in the first instance to in 2012 the topic will be Industrial Heritage at Janet Hague, Maney Publishing, Suite 1C, Jo- Risk. Speakers include Shane Gould who is leading seph's Well, Hanover Walk, Leeds LS3 1AB, the English Heritage programme to identify indus- UK. Tel: +44 (0)113 386 8172 Fax: +44 (0)113 trial heritage at risk. 386 8178 Email: [email protected]

This is often billed as the Affiliated Societies' Membership is open to individuals (sole, joint weekend but is open to all members, not just or student) and to societies. those from affiliated societies. The weekend Affiliation Society Membership: Organisations engenders much useful discussion and debate, and of similar and allied interests may affiliate to the is a particularly informal and sociable event, with AIA. Attendance at events at AIA membership meals being taken in local hostelries. It is also rates is available to the affiliated organisation's noted for the Saturday night entertainment. members. UK membership £39.00.

www.industrial-archaeology.org

CBA WEST MIDLANDS ISSUE NUMBER 14 P A G E 5 Regional Events, Open Days and Walks

Captain Smith's Fellow CBA Festival of British The Raddle Men Travellers - and other local Archaeology Sat 10th and Sun 11th March connections to the Titanic A medium 8m country walk to the 25 March Sat 14 to Sun 29 July south east border of the moor- 2- 3pm Each year the Festival showcases lands. Our walk will take us to Talk by Gary the very best of British archaeolo- Hollington (pub visit) returning Cooper, author gy, by presenting hundreds of through Croxden and Gallows of “Titanic Cap- special events organised and held Green to Alton. tain: The Life of by museums, local societies, nation- Meet John Mills at 10.30 at the Edward John al and countryside parks, Ramblers Retreat car park (free Smith”. universities, and heritage organisa- parking). Bring a packed lunch. Free event.Twyford Room tions across the UK. The Festival GR SK 062431 Gladstone Pottery Museum, presents everyone the opportunity Uttoxeter Road, Longton, to learn about their local heritage, Has Spring Sprung? Stoke-on-Trent ST3 1PQ to see archaeology in action, and to Sun 25th March Telephone: 01782 237777 get involved. A 5.5mile/9km walk through

E-mail: [email protected] Events ranging from excavation woods, fields and heathland

American Civil War Sharp- open days and behind-the-scenes between Brown Edge and Biddulph, shooters tours to family fun days, hands-on looking for early signs of spring. Sat 31 Mar & Sun 1 April activities, guided walks, talks and Includes a circuit around Explore their authentic encampment, finds identification workshops take Knypersley reservoir before climb- watch firearms practice and find out place all over the UK during this ing back up to the starting point to what it was like for a soldier during special fortnight. take in the panoramic views of the the American Civil War. upper Trent valley. festival.britarch.ac.uk Meet Steve Massey at 2pm in the Avoncroft Museum, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove, B60 4JR Battle of Britain Weekend Marshes Hill Common car park off Tel. 01527 831363 Sat 15 Sept – Sun 16 Sept Hill Top, Brown Edge. RAF Cosford, Shifnal GR SJ 906545 A Tudor Murder Mystery A special weekend to mark this Sat 5th & 12th May important event in Royal Air Force Tamworth Castle, Tamworth, Staffs history. B79 7NA For more information Tel 01902 Tel. 01827 709626 376200.

Historia Normannis WALKS 5th-7th May Photowalk at Witley Court Historic Landscape Walk 2-day event including Medieval living Evendine, Colwall, Hereford- history camp. shire Whittington Castle, Castle Street, Tues 15th May Oswestry, SY11 4DF 18.00 Tel. 01691 662397 FREE booking essential (up to 7 days before walk) contact Moira Conservation Cassidy. Tel. 01432 260470 Tour of the [email protected] Staffordshire Fri 24 Feb Hoard Witley Court and Gardens, Salop Historic Landscape Walk 6th June, 1st Aug, 10am-4pm Craswall, Herefordshire 12th Sept Suitable for Adults Weds 11th July 12.30-1.45 Explore the glorious grounds of 14.00 Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Witley Court and have fun with FREE booking essential (up to 7 Chamberlain Square, B3 3DH your camera, capturing some of the days before walk) contact Moira £20 per person (booking essential) beauty of the grounds and the stun- Cassidy. Tel. 01432 260470 Tel. 0121 303 1966 ning architecture. Guiding you [email protected] round will be expert architectural The Witches’ Promise and landscape photographer Nick 7th-15th July Historic Landscape Walk Meers, on hand to help you gain Inspired by remarkable historical Leysters and Whyle, Hereford- the best from your camera and events that took place in and around shire improve your pictures. the ancient landmark of Weoley Sat 18th Aug Purchase tickets by calling 0870 Castle Ruins. Birmingham Repertory 10.00 333 1183. Theatre at Weoley Castle Ruins. FREE booking essential (up to 7 Booking is recommended as places Booking essential, £3 (£2 concs) days before walk) contact Moira are limited Tel. 0121 236 4455 Cassidy Tel. 01432 260470 Prices: Includes Lunch (£60-£70) [email protected] Workshops

A Touch of Glass Plucking, prestige and pie! Tile Decorating Workshops Sat 10 Mar Tudor Game Preparation Jackfield Tile Museum, Ironbridge, Shrop- 09:30 to 16:30 shire Shire Hall Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent In an informal session you’ll learn the tile A whistle stop introduction to Stained decorating technique known as ‘tube Glass with Jenny Newall. With hands lining’ or ‘slip-trailing’, and by the end of on, step by step guidance produce your the experience you’ll have produced a 6 x own piece of personalised piece. 6 inch tile featuring your very own design £30 materials included in a range of beautiful colours. 2/4/2012 - 5/4/2012

Fri 16 March 10/4/2012 - 13/4/2012 Hedgelaying Course Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan Garden, 6/6/2012 - 8/6/2012 Sun 11 Mar Warwickshire 24/7/2012 - 27/7/2012 Biddulph Grange Country Park 9.30am-12.30pm & 1pm-4pm 31/7/2012 - 3/8/2012 Learn the traditional craft of hedge- Suitable for Adults 7/8/2012 - 10/8/2012 laying from Simon Fowler, professional 3 hour workshop includes an overview of 14/8/2012 - 17/8/2012 hedgelayer. Tuition given over two the use of game in the Tudor period, and 21/8/2012 - 24/8/2012 days. No previous experience required, brief introduction to Tudor cookery. 28/8/2012 - 31/8/2012 all tools provided. Please wear old Participants will make a hand raised game The price is £7.95 per tile plus admission clothes and stout shoes and bring a pie according to a Tudor recipe, which (P&P is extra). packed lunch. they can then take home to cook. Workshops run from 10am. 10am-4pm each day. Purchase tickets by calling 0870 333 1183 It takes up to 1 and a half hours to Booking Essential call 01538 395522. Booking is essential as places are limited. decorate your tile. £35 for two day course Prices: Includes tea/coffee (£60-£65) Tel. 01952 433424 www.ironbridge.org. Name Role Membership Email Additional Type Responsibilities Kirsty Nichol Chair Elected [email protected] Newsletter Editor Education Group Publicity Dr John Hunt Vice-Chair Elected [email protected] Planning Consultations (Staffs & Shrops) Education Group Colin Brookes Secretary Co-opted [email protected]

John Haslam Treasurer & Elected [email protected] Membership Secretary Sheena Payne-Lunn WMA Editor Elected [email protected] WMA, Education Group Jan Pick Education Elected [email protected] Education Group Liaison Officer Caroline Mosley Fundraising Elected [email protected] Day School Administrator

Chris Patrick News From Elected [email protected] The Past Dr Mike Hodder Elected [email protected] Planning Consultations (Warw) Jonathon Parkhouse Elected [email protected] Planning Consultations (Birmingham, Sandwell & Dudley) Peter Crouch Elected [email protected] Website & IT support Publicity Emma Hancox Elected [email protected] Planning Consultations (Coventry, Solihull, Walsall) Esme Hookway Co-opted [email protected] Student Liaison Education Group

CBA West Mids welcomes the opportunity to advertise events and open days on behalf of our membership.

To promote your future events and activities here please contact Kirsty (see below) with details.

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