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Issue 11 April 2012 INSIDE THIS ISSUE A Day Out in Hexham Gisborough Priory Project 2 Joint CBA North event with the Architectural and Archaeological Society of Unravelling the Archaeology and 2 Durham and Northumberland (Arch & Arch) Historic Environment of the North Saturday 18 August 2012 and North West Please enjoy a day out with CBA The Higher Education Field Acade- 3 North in Hexham at our join event my with Arch & Arch. The event begins Skeletons from Durham Market 4 at 11 o’clock with a guided walk Place around the historic buildings of Sunderland Heritage Forum History 4 Hexham with buildings historian Fair Peter Ryder. Archaeology Classes in Durham 4 An optional guided tour of the Old Under the Butcher's Knife 4 Gaol (10% off normal admission price - full admission prices into the Recent Publications 5 gaol are adult charge £3.95, OAPs Rock Art Mobile Project 5 Events 6 CBA Festival of British Archaeology 7 2012 The Flodden & 16th Century Living 9 The Moot Hall, Hexham. Photo from History www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en- 239167-the-moot-hall-hexham/photos Northern Archaeology Group’s ex- 9 cavation of Betty Watson’s Road at Please note that the Moot Hall has Piercebridge no wheelchair access. It has one flight of stone stairs outside, then Heart of Teesdale Heritage Survey 10 Hexham Abby c1900. Photo from http:// one flight of wooden carpet- Moving on from the CBA 10 communities.northumberland.gov.uk/ covered stairs inside, to the func- Launch of Durham Archaeology 10 006405FS.htm tion room. Explorers! £3.20, student/child £2.10). Arch & Arch is providing a bus from Rediscovering a Medieval Fulling 11 Durham City centre which CBA At 2:00 pm, you can attend a talk Mill North members from Durham can about the Hexham Abbey by Eric book onto if they wish. New Ure-Swale Archaeology Fo- 11 Cambridge. This talk will take place rum (USAF) based at Newcastle in the Lockhart Room of the Moot Places for the day and bus must be University Hall. booked in advance with Jennifer CBA Membership News 12 Morrison, CBA North secretary. Afternoon tea, coffee, cakes, and You can contact her on 0191 211 Copy Deadline for next Newsletter 12 scones will be provided for us in the 6218 or email her at CBA North Sponsors 12 Moot Hall by Bunters Café. [email protected]. Visit us online at:

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Gisborough Priory Project Unravelling the Archaeology and Historic by Ann Roe Environment of the North and North West The Gis- By Jennifer Morrison Heritage and Training Ltd, who described his geophysics and borough Pri- On Saturday, 29 October 2011, excavation projects at ory Project CBA North and North West Papcastle and Cockermouth. consists of a organised a joint conference at small but dedi- Kirkland Hall in Kendal to The last talk of the morning cated group of showcase some of the was presented by David Maron, volunteers archaeological work which is site superviser at the Newcastle who have ongoing in the region. The University and English Heritage been working Limestone carved to represent event was chaired by Keith excavations at Maryport hard for years chain mail from a knight's tomb. © Merrin of CBA North and Helen Roman Fort. to open up a Gisborough Priory Project Caffrey of CBA North West. After a delicious lunch, Tim part of an his- The day, which was very well Padley of Tullie House Museum toric garden to the public. attended, comprised a and Art Gallery Trust in Carlisle The gardens were created on land that previous- fascinating range of talks on a talked about the new Roman ly belonged to Gisborough Priory and that after wide variety of topics. gallery. the disollution of the monasteries was bought by In the first talk Norman Nigel Neil of the Lancashire the Chaloner family who built a magnificent Redhead, County Archaeologist Gardens Trust explained the mansion and garden on the site in the 18th centu- for Greater Manchester, ‘Historic Designed Landscapes ry. Much of the gardens survived until the 1930s. explained how archaeology of Lancashire’ Project. We have had professional archaeological excava- formed part of the planning The last two talks of the day tions done by the University of Durham Archaeo- process through Planning were Andrew Fielding of the logical Services and their full report can be read Policy Statement 5 (this Bournemouth University/Ecosal on our website. document was replaced by the -Atlantis Project talking about new National Planning Policy In addition to that salt making in the north-west Framework in April). things crop up when of England and CBA North we are weeding and Then Paul Frodsham, Historic committee member and digging the flower Environment Officer for the Northumberland County beds! North Pennines AONB Archaeologist, Chris Burgess on During the course of Partnership and CBA North the Flodden 500 project, our work numerous committee member, talked commemorating 500 years finds have come to about the community since the Battle of Flodden. ‘Altogether Archaeology’ light. Some of our Everyone seemed to enjoy the project, where some 400 favourites are the day, which was an eclectic mix volunteers have come together pieces of stone of planning, community, for a 3 year project to be carved in the form Roman, garden, industrial, and trained in archaeological of chain mail – prob- battlefield archaeology. There techniques and to enjoy the Limestone probably from a ably from the tomb was something to suit all diverse but little-studied tomb canopy carved with of a knight in the interests. foliage and a rose. © Gis- church, parts of a archaeological remains in the CBA North hopes to collaborate borough Priory Project medieval canopy in AONB. Some of the key with CBA North West and other limestone. It is fasci- excavations thus far have been CBA groups again in the future. nating to think how these things ended up in the at Westgate Castle in Weardale If you have a theme or topic gardens. and Muggleswick Grange near Consett. you would like us to consider, We will be taking part in this year's Festival of please let us know by emailing nd The theme of community Archaeology on 22 July when we will try to [email protected]. trace the original 18th century garden paths. For archaeology continued with details: www.gisboroughprioryproject.co.uk. Mark Graham of Grampus N e w s l e t t e r P a g e 3

The Higher Education Field Academy a test pit as part of the project. Councillor Sheila Ellis and By Dr Sam Turner and Hannah Flint the Friends of Rectory Park (numbering about 8 in total) excavated a 1m2 test pit over the two days as well as mix- The Higher Education Field Academy (North East) was ing with the children and students. This gave that excava- established in early 2011. The project has used the model tion a real community feel. set up by Carenza Lewis at the University of Cambridge, and aims to 1) raise the aspirations of 13-17 year-olds, and “The Friends had a great and worthwhile experi- encourage them to think about going on to higher educa- ence” (Councillor Sheila Ellis, Houghton) tion; 2) help local communities find out more about the origins of their villages and settlements; and 3) contribute AimHigher, who were responsible for organizing the to academic research on historic settlement at Newcastle school groups attending the HEFA excavations also had University positive things to say about the project: The HEFA project involves taking pupils from local schools “Thanks for all the hard work with the test pits and the lab into the field for two days to excavate 1m2 test pits. A work, I hope you found the work with schools interest- third day is spent in the Wolfson lab where the school chil- ing…” (Maggie Stewart, Aim Higher Manager, Sunder- dren learn about post excavation work, take part in a ca- land) reers discussion and then visit the Great North Museum. Student volunteers who work with the project have also In the 2011 season, four field schools were held in the given positive feedback ‘ The project is impeccably organ- North East region: Great Whittington, Houghton le ised, professionally executed and instils self-belief within Spring, Derwentcotes Steel Furnace and Earsdon, with a all that are involved. It is also a great accolade to the Uni- total of 94 participants from eight schools in the North versity as to how well equipped I felt to partake and al- East and seven home schooled children. lowed me to apply my practical skills and knowledge in the field leading a team...However the real joy came from Feedback from the participants has been positive with observing the young people, consisting of two different pupils enjoying the opportunity to take part in archaeo- schools, bond as a team. Their enthusiasm despite the logical research with university students. For example, cold and damp weather to execute the tasks with preci- teacher’s comments included: sion and ensure their ‘booklet’ was filled

“The enthusiasm of the students in correctly was admirable. The joy and involved was clear and this really pride they demonstrated whilst produc- rubbed off on the learners and ing drawings to scale of stones and roots helped them take it seriously and in the soil and their determination to get genuinely excited by their find that elusive artefact whilst sieving finds. Really well done, this was dirt. I too was extremely proud and im- one of the best university events pressed at how vigilant and excited they I have attended!” (Helen Law- were in identifying finds ranging from Fieldschool excavation. Photo permission rence, Houghton Keiper School) charcoal to metal slag and broken ce- by Hannah Flint ramic pipe to glass whilst trowel- Pupil feedback has also been positive: ling.’ (Alison Devine, Newcastle University Student, Ears- don 2011) “I thought the course was a very good opportunity to find out more about archaeology and life at university. The The results from the 2011 project are currently being writ- course made me think more about my future and I am ten up for publication in the journal Medieval Settlement now considering taking up archaeology as a hob- Research. by.” ( Charlotte Oxley, Venerable Bede, Year 9 ) We are currently waiting for news on funding so that the “I really enjoyed myself, thank you!” (Amy Robinson, project can continue into 2012. Schools in the region have Wellfield Middle School, Year 8) been expressing interest, and there is potential for a lot more work to be done in the North East and even expand- At Houghton-Le-Spring, the local community group also ing to Cumbria and the North West. participated along with the school children by excavating P a g e 4 I s s u e 1 1 Skeletons from Durham Market Place By Tina Jacobs showed evidence of healed child- hood rickets (vitamin D deficiency) Articulated and disarticulated human and a number of children presented skeletal remains were excavated by with typical bowing deformities of Archaeological Service Durham Uni- the lower leg bones that are associat- versity in 2010 and 2011 at part of the ed with rickets. A wide range of Durham City Vision redevelopment pathological conditions were ob- of Durham City Market Place. A total served, including dental disease, con- of 73 articulated human skeletons genital anomalies, infectious disease, and 8968 disarticulated human traumatic injuries and joint disease. bones and teeth were analysed. The One old adult female suffered from minimum number of individuals rep- Under the Butcher's Knife rheumatoid arthritis (Fig. 1), a condi- resented in the combined assem- The Department of Archaeology, tion rarely found in archaeological blage was 174. Thought to date to Durham University is holding a one-day th th populations. the 18 and first half of the 19 cen- event as part of the CBA Festival of tury, the skeletons were associated Dental health was poor, with high British Archaeology on Saturday, 28th with St Nicholas' Church. levels of caries (tooth decay), ante- July 2012. This year's theme is ' Under mortem tooth loss and calculus The majority of adults were of unde- the Butcher's Knife' and will entail lec- (tartar), consistent with the con- termined biological sex; however, 21 tures as well as hands-on activities re- sumption of a diet high in refined males and 13 females could be identi- lating to evidence for 'butchery' (food sugars and processed carbohydrates. fied. The non-adults ranged in age processing, surgery and treatment) in Two individuals had evidence for ha- from pre-term foetus to adolescence, the archaeological record. We will ex- bitual pipe smoking in form of round- but consisted mainly of younger chil- plore questions such as what can the ed notches on their anterior denti- dren, reflecting high childhood mor- ways in which animals were prepared tion. tality. In contrast, the adults were for consumption tell us about diet and predominantly mature or old adults. economy in archaeological popula- The average height for women was tions. What can cut marks on the hu- 157.02 cm (5'1.8''), while male stature man skeleton tell us about inter- was 169.6.5 cm (5'6.8'') and both men personal violence, and did people sur- and women were of slightly below vive? What medical treatments were average stature compared to other available to sick and injured people in individuals from the postmedieval the past? How effective was early sur- period. gery, and how were plants used in medical treatment? These themes will Evidence for childhood stress was be explored through three talks and an abundant in form of non-specific in- afternoon of hands-on sessions. The fectious disease and many individuals practical sessions will enable partici- showed enamel defects (indicative of Fig. 1 Left radius with erosive lesions pants to see and handle archaeological childhood disease and/or malnutri- indicative of rheumatoid arthritis. Pho- remains, guided by researchers from to provided by Tina Jacobs tion), but cribra orbitalia (indicative the Department of Archaeology. For of anaemia) was rare. Several adults more details see our website at www.dur.ac.uk/cba.festival or email us at [email protected]. Sunderland Heritage Forum History Fair CBA North will be attending the Sunderland Heritage Forum History Fair Archaeology Classes in Durham at The Seaburn Centre on Saturday, 2nd June, 10 am till 4 pm. Sunder- Ian Colquhoun runs an informal and friend- land Heritage Forum has been running for ten ly evening class at Antioch House, 66 years. This is the third history fair, celebrating Crossgate, Durham on Tuesday evenings the rich and varied heritage and history of Sun- from 7-9 pm; contact: 0792 705 8660 or derland and the wider North East region. [email protected] N e w s l e t t e r P a g e 5

Recent Publications Tees Archaeology is pleased to announce the publication of the fifth volume of our Archaeological Monograph Se- The Archaeology and En- ries: Late Prehistoric Settlement in the Tees Valley and vironment of Northum- North East England by Stephen Sherlock. berland: Till-Tweed Stud- This report examines Iron ies Vol II is about to be Age settlement in north-east released. Drs Clive Wad- England with a focus on sites dington and David Pass- in south Durham and the more will be giving a pub- North Riding of Yorkshire . lic lecture entitles Many of these sites are situ- “Archaeology and Envi- ated around the Tees Valley , ronment of Northumber- an area where earlier writers land: Mesolithic to Anglo- had suggested that an agri- Saxon” on 16 May 2012 at the Great North Museum: Han- cultural revolution occurred cock. in the Later Iron Age. The The lecture starts at 6:00 pm to be followed by a wine re- study examines a group of ception and booking signing. This event is free but places 26 sites, many of which have are limited. Please book in advance by calling the Great been excavated in the last 20 years and some of which are North Museum: Hancock on 0191 222 5121 still unpublished. This study looks beyond agriculture to the types of structures within settlements and seeks evi- • dence for a broader type of economy. One outcome is In Hadrian's Wall: A Life, Richard Hingley addresses the that the Brigantes are seen as a construction of the Ro- post-Roman history of this world-famous ancient monu- mans and that the area comprises a series of smaller trib- ment. While the Wall is famous as a Roman construct, its al groups each with their own characteristics. The conclu- monumental physical structure did not suddenly cease to sion, therefore, is that the Tees Valley is a distinct area exist in the from the East Riding, West Riding and Tyneside settle- fifth century. ments, arguing each had their own identity. To order go This volume to www.teesarchaeology.com. explores the after-life of • Hadrian's Wall Frances McIntosh and Maria and considers Duggan (1st year archaeology the ways it has PhD students) new edited book been imag- has just been published. They ined, repre- edited this volume with Darrell Hadrian’s Wall on Housesteads Crags. The sented, and Rohl of Durham University. wall immediately in front is a modern dyke researched on the site of the original rampart but the The volume presents selected from the sixth stone curtain Wall can be seen snaking papers from the proceedings of century to the across the crags to the east. (© Richard the international Theoretical internet. It Hingley) Roman Archaeology Confer- shows the ence (TRAC), which they co- changing manner in which the Wall has been conceived organised at Newcastle in and the significant role it has played in imagining the 2011. Order information is available at: identity of the English, including its appropriation as sym- www.oxbowbooks.com/bookinfo.cfm/ID/92912. bolic boundary between England and Scotland. It also discusses the transforming political, cultural, and religious Rock Art Mobile Project significance of the Wall during this entire period and ad- RAMP aims to enhance public engage- dresses the ways in which scholars and artists have been ment with Neolithic and Early Bronze inspired by the monument over the years. Find out more Age carvings in Northumberland. at www.dur.ac.uk/roman.centre/hadrianswall/ Check it out at: publications/rhbook. http://rockartmobile.wordpress.com/ P a g e 6 I s s u e 1 1

Events earliest humans in the Western Isles of 07.07.12 Hornby Castle Event sponsored Scotland” [BAS] by AA to include a site visit and tour of All events are free and open to the public excavations at Hornby Castle by Erik 01.04.13 BAS AGM and Dr Nyree Finlay, unless stated otherwise. Keep up-to-date Matthews. This will be a full day car Director of Scottish Mesolithic with regional events by visiting the CBA sharing trip from Appleby to the site in Geophysical Survey Project [BAS] North website at www.britarch.ac.uk/ North Yorkshire. Please contact Richard cban/events.html. Please reconfirm dates CONFERENCES Stevens at and times of all events, as they are subject [email protected] or on to change. 18-20.05.12 Vernacular Buildings of Great 0122 855 8794 if you would like to come Broughton and District Annual building PUBLIC LECTURES along. Please be aware that this is an recording conference in conjunction with active excavation site where the facilities 01.05.12 Mike Bishop “Legionary local history group. Talks, guided are basic. A packed lunch and suitable recording of buildings, drawing for report fortresses, neogeography, and the clothing are advised. perplexed exercitologist” [NURAS] and publication Fee: £70 includes evening meals Friday and Saturday, sandwiches EXCAVATIONS 02.05.12 Prof. Roberta Gilchrist (Reading and buffet lunch on Sunday; Contact: 27.05.12-09.06.12 Flodden Chris Burgess, University) “Heirlooms and Ancient www.yvbsg.org.uk Objects: Connecting the Lives of Medieval Northumberland County Archaeologist, People and Things” 6:30 pm start [Arch & 07.06.12 Roman Pottery in the Fifth will be continuing his programme of Arch] Century, Host: School of Historical fieldwalking and excavation at Flodden Studies, Newcastle University; Location: 02.05.12 Dr Ian Meighan (University of Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Sponsor Contact Details: Belfast) “Geoarchaeology in Ireland: New Tyne; Contact: Dr James Gerrard Grange to Rathlin Island” [DUADRS] [email protected] or AA = Appleby Archaeology, 7:30 pm, except for the Members' Evening/ 09.05.12 Prof. Tim Darvill (Bournemouth http://www.ncl.ac.uk/historical/research/ University) “Merlin’s Magic Circles: conferences/romanpottery.htm AGM which starts at 7:00 pm, Supper Stonehenge and the use of the Preseli 5-6.07.12 Transition and Transformation in Room of the Market Hall, Appleby Bluestones” [DUADRS] Medieval and Early Modern Cultures, Host: Arch & Arch = Architectural and Ar- 09.05.12 David Jones (Coquetdale Medieval and Early Modern Student chaeological Society of Durham and Community Archaeology) “Barrowburn Association Conference; Location: Northumberland, 2:30 pm, Elvet Riv- Mill Excavations” [NAG] Durham University; Contact: erside 141, New Elvet, Durham, en- [email protected] trance fee may apply; www.dur.ac.uk/ 14.05.12 Liz Young MA “In the shadow of archandarch.dandn or email: Flodden Hill. A Mesolithic 17.11.12 Eastern end of Hadrian's Wall, [email protected] Presence” [BAS] Host: Arbeia Society; Location: Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, Tyne and AS = Arbeia Society, Arbeia Roman 04.06.12 Gerard Twomey “Excavations at Wear, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; Fee: AS Fort, South Shields, NE33 2BB, 0191 Bamburgh” [BAS] members/concessions: £15, non- 454 4093 or members: £20 09.06.12 Drs Janet Montgomery (Durham [email protected] University) and Nigel Melton (Bradford 28.10.12-01.11.12 Legacies of BAS = Border Archaeological Society, University) “The Gristhorpe Man Project: Northumbria: Recent Thinking on the 5th – 7:30 pm in Parish Centre, Berwick Up- Antiquarianism to Archaeological 14th Centries in Northern Britian, Host: Science” [Arch & Arch] Royal Archaeological Institute; Location: on Tweed, opposite Berwick Barracks and adjacent to Parish Church main 03.09.12 Dr Christopher Bowles Mining Institute, Newcastle upon Tyne; “Partnership Working and Revitalising our Booking: http://www.royalarchinst.org/ door. Members free, visitors £2 Heritage in the Scottish Borders” [BAS] conferences Fees: £80, plus £20 DUADRS = Durham University, Ar- Northumberland Coach Trip 01.10.12 Prof. Roger Mercer “Aspects of chaeology Department Research the archaeological appreciation of the 5-6.11.12 Finds from Vindolanda and the Seminar, 4:15 pm to 6:00pm, Birley Bowmont Valley , Roxburghshire” [BAS] North; Host: Roman Finds Group (RFG); Rm, Dawson Bldg, Durham Location: new Hedley Centre which is 05.11.12 Dr Clare Wilson “Reading the soil located behind the Vindolanda Museum; NAG = Northumberland Archaeologi- record: the role of Geo-Archaeology in Fees: £40 for RFG members, £30 for cal Group; Lectures, 7:00 pm, Black excavation and post-excavation students, £50 non-members; Contact: Dr Swan Studios, Newcastle Arts Centre, analysis” [BAS] Stephen Greep, [email protected] Newcastle, 0191 258 2479; attendees 03.12.12 Dr Andrea Dolfini “The Origins DAY OUT must join NAG .for NAG walks & day of Metallurgy in Europe: New insights out from Italy” [BAS] 24.06.12 Whitley Castle Event sponsored by NAG to start at 10:30 am with steam NURAS = Newcastle University 04.02.13 Prof. Ian Haynes and Tony train from Alston to Kirkhaugh, guided Roman Archaeology Seminars, 5:30 Wilmott “Altars in Cumbria” [BAS] work around Whitley castle, bring a picnic pm start, Postgraduate Meeting Rm, 04.03.13 The Durham Western Isles Team lunch, and train back to Alston; contact nd 2 Floor, Armstrong Bldg “Hunter-gatherers on the edge; the Sheila Day on 0191 258 2479 for details N e w s l e t t e r P a g e 7

Battlefield. You need to register, see 06.07.12 Ure-Swale Archaeology Forum [email protected]; Web: www.iflodden.info for details. information forthcoming at www.nrm.org.uk/locomotion www.ncl.ac.uk/historical/research/groups/ 04.06.12 Bamburgh Research Project Under the Butcher's Knife ureswale.htm Cost: circa £160 per week (plus £35/week 28.07.12; 09:30-16:00; please bring your camping fee); Tel. Out of Season: 07711 CBA Festival of British own lunch; Location: Department of 187651; Dig time: 0166 821 4897, Archaeology, Durham University, Dawson gerry.twomey@bamburghresearchprojec Archaeology 2012 Building, South Road, DH1 3LE; Organiser: t.co.uk; 14-29 July Department of Archaeology; Name: Dr www.bamburghresearchproject.co.uk County Durham Anwen Caffell; Tel: 0191 334 1100 02.07.12-10.08.12 Binchester Roman Fort [Durham County Council Prehistoric Archaeology Workshop Cumbria Archaeology Section in partnership with 14-15.07.12; 12:00-15:00; Booking Visit the Roman Excavation – Guided Durham University, Stanford University, essential 0191 334 5691; Location: The Old Walks and Arch & Arch] No previous experience Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology, is necessary, apart from a willingness to 18.06.12-17.08.12; 11:00, 13:00 & 15:00; Durham; Organiser: Old Fulling Mill learn to excavate and record some Fee: normal museum admission applies Museum; Name: Charlotte Spink; Tel: fantastic Roman archaeology. If (Adult - £3.00, child - £1.00);Location: 0191 334 1823; Email: Senhouse Roman Museum, The Battery, interested, please send name, address, [email protected]; email, and telephone number to Sea Brows, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6JD; Web: www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill/ [email protected]. Organiser: Senhouse Roman Museum; Binchester Roman Festival Name: Jane Laskey; Tel: 0190 081 6168; 01-16.09.12 Flodden more from Chris Email: [email protected];Web: Burgess, you need to register, see 14.07.12; TBC - re-enactment events and www.senhousemuseum.co.uk www.iflodden.info for details. site/excavation tours repeated twice daily at c. 11:00 and 14:00 many other Romans by the Rivers WALKS activities; Location: Binchester Roman 09-27.07.12; 10:00–15:30;Location: 12.05.12 Low Hauxley led by Dr Clive Fort., I mile north of Bishop Auckland Ambleside Roman Fort, Waterhead, Waddington, look a prehistoric burial site; (DL14 8DJ); Organiser: Durham County Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0EW; start time 11:00 am [NAG] contact Sheila Council; Name: Archaeology Section; Tel: Organiser: National Trust; Name: Jamie Day on 0191 258 2479 for details 0138 866 3089; Email: Lund [email protected]; Web: 22.05.12 evening walk to Ninekirks lead by www.durham.gov.uk/archaeology Riding through History Tony Greenwood, 0176 836 2831, look at 07.14.12; 10:30 Mountain or hybrid bikes the church and settlement at Ninekirks; Medieval Archaeology Workshop only. Grade: Moderate, Length: 16km, 9.9 meet at 6:30 pm at the small car park 21-22.07.12; 12:00-15:00; Booking miles, 5 hrs; Location: Crossroads at opposite Whinfell farm on the A66 at essential 0191 334 5691, activity suitable centre of Askham Village, Grid Reference: NY558 289 [AA] for children aged 5-11 years; Location: Old NY512236;Tel: 0845 272 0004 12.06.12 evening stroll in Mallerstang lead Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology, Swarthmoor Hall Dig II by Stephen Walker, 0176 837 4824, walk Durham; Organiser: Old Fulling Mill over Birkett Common to examine a Museum of Archaeology; Name: Charlotte 20-22 July; 10.00–17.00 (Fri 13.30– possible prehistoric settlement site and Spink; Tel: 0191 334 1823; Email: 17.00); please contact the venue to book; other historic remains, on the way back [email protected]; Location: Swarthmoor Hall, Swarthmoor, the plan is to explore nearby Pendragon Web: www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill/ Ulverston LA12 0JQ; Organiser: Castle; meet at park near quarry at NY 773 Industrial Archaeology Workshop Swarthmoor Hall History Group; Tel: 033 at 6:30 pm; boots are advised [AA] 01229 583204; Email: 24&26.07.12; 12:00-15:00; booking [email protected] 14.06.12 evening walk Mills, Madmen and essential 0191 334 5691, event suitable for the Military around Newcastle led by children aged 5-11 years; Location: Old Identify your Finds for Free Margaret Maddison, walk takes in Barras Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology, 20.07.12; 13:00-16:00; Location: Kendal Bridge , the windmill, snuff mill, Belle Durham; Organiser: Old Fulling Mill Museum, Kendal; Organiser: Kendal Grove, the asylum, the barracks and Museum of Archaeology; Name: Charlotte Museum; Name: Anna Hall; Tel: 0153 981 Leazes Park; meet at 7:30 pm at Spink; Tel: 0191 334 1823; Email: 5597; Email: [email protected]; Haymarket Metro; [NAG] contact Sheila [email protected]; Web: www.kendalmuseum.org.uk Day on 0191 258 2479 for details Web: www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill Go Roman WORKSHOPS The Hidden Archaeology of Timothy Hackworth 20.07.12; 11:00–12:30; Fee: £2:50 per Cross-Border Archaeological Project child, please book; Location: Kendal (Town Yetholm) Forthcoming workshop 26.07.12; 14:00-15:30; Fee: £1; Location: Museum, Kendal; Organiser: Kendal on surveying with a theodolite Surveying Locomotion - The NRM at Shildon, Museum; Name: Anna Hall; Tel: 01539 and recording St Ethelreda's chapel. For Shildon, County Durham DL4 1PQ; 815597; Email: more information email Organiser: Locomotion - The NRM at [email protected]; Web: [email protected]. Shildon; Tel: 0138 877 7999; Email: www.kendalmuseum.org.uk P a g e 8 I s s u e 1 1

Finds Handling & Identification Web: www.bamburghcastle.com Name: Katie Davidson/Chris Calvert; Tel: 0166 821 4208; Email: 20.07.12; 13:00-16:00; Location: Kendal Wild Walk at Wallington – [email protected]; Museum, Station Rd, Kendal, Cumbria Greenleighton Walk Web: www.bamburghcastle.com LA9 6BT; Organiser: Kendal Museum; 14.07.12; 10:00–14:00; Fee: Age 10+ Name: Dot Boughton; Tel: 0153 973 7976; Gladiators! Adult £4, child £2 and family £10. Booking Email: [email protected]; Web: essential; Location: Cambo, 28-29.07.12; 11:00-17:00; Location: www.kendalmuseum.org.uk/ Wallington, Morpeth, NE61 4AR; Organiser: National Chester's Roman Fort, Chollerford, Time Travellers Go...Roman Trust; Tel: 0167 077 3963; Email: Humshaugh, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4EU; Organiser: English Heritage; 21-27.07.12; 11:00-17:00; Location: [email protected] Tel: 0143 460 5088; Email: Birdoswald Roman Fort, Gisland, .uk; Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ chester.romanfort@english- Cumbria , CA8 7DD; Organiser: English wallington heritage.org.uk; Web: www.english- Heritage; Email: Talk Time at Wallington – Peeling Back heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/ birdoswald.romanfort@english- the Layers chesters-roman-fort-and-museum- heritage.org.uk; Web: www.english- hadrians-wall/ heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/ 17.07.12; 10:00-14:00; Fee: £22, incl. birdoswald-roman-fort-hadrians-wall/ coffee and lunch, booking essential; Design & Illuminate your own Tile Location: Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth Family Fun Day: The Vikings NE61 4AR; Organiser: National Trust; Tel: 29.07.12; 10:00-16:00; Fee: part of castle admission, Adult: £9, OAPs: £8, Child: £4, 21.07.12; 10:30-16:30; Location: Kendal 0167 077 3600; Email: Family: £ 22; Location: Bamburgh Castle, Museum, Kendal; Organiser: Kendal [email protected]; Web: Bamburgh NE69 7DF; Web: Museum; Name: Anna Hall; Tel: 0153 981 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wallington www.bamburghcastle.com 5597; Email: [email protected]; Time Travellers Go...Medieval Web: www.kendalmuseum.org.uk Tyne and Wear 21.07.12-24.08.12; 11:00–16:30; Archaeological Walk around Location: Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, I Dig Archaeology Heathwaite Fell Belsay, Nr Ponteland, Northumberland, 14.07.12; 11:00-15:00; Location: Great NE20 0DX; Organizer: English Heritage; 24.07.12; 10:30; Grade: Moderate, North Museum: Hancock, Barrass Bridge, Tel: 0166 188 1636; Email: Length: 4.3km, 2.6 miles, 4 hrs, Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4PT; Tel: 0191 [email protected]; At the side of the road close to Low 2226865; Email: Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk/ Heathwaite Gate, Grid Reference: [email protected];Web: daysout/properties/belsay-hall-castle-and SD250871;Tel: 0845 272 0004 www.greatnorthmuseum.org -gardens/ Tour, Talk & Afternoon Tea Digging The Dirt Time Travellers Go...Archaeology 25.07.12; 15:00-17:00; Fee:£8; Location: 23-29.07.12; 11:00-15:00; Location: 21-27.07.12; 11:00–17:00; Location: Kendal Museum, Kendal; Organiser: Bede's World, Church Bank, Jarrow, Tyne Chesters Roman Fort, Chollerford, Kendal Museum; Name: Anna Hall; Tel: & Wear NE32 3DY; Organiser: Bede's Humshaugh, Hexham, Northumberland, 01539 815597; Email: World; Name: Sharon Thomson; Tel: 0191 NE46 4EU; Organiser: English Heritage; [email protected]; Web: 4892106; Web: www.bedesworld.co.uk; Tel: 0143 460 5088; Email: www.kendalmuseum.org.uk Email: [email protected] chester.romanfort@english- Go Viking! Summer Holiday Club heritage.org.uk; Web: www.english- Segedunum's World Heritage Day heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/ 27.07.12; 11:00-12:30;Fee: £2:50 per Tue 24 July; 11.00–15.00; Fee: under 16's chesters-roman-fort-and-museum- child, please book; Location: Kendal is free, adult £4.95; Location: Segedunum hadrians-wall/ Museum, Kendal; Organiser: Kendal Roman Fort, Buddle Street, Wallsend, Museum; Name: Anna Hall; Tel: 01539 Medieval Death & Disease NE28 6HR; Organiser: TWAM; Tel: 0191 815597; Email: 236 9347; Email: 25-26.07.12; 11:00-16:30; Fee: car [email protected]; Web: [email protected]; parking charge applies; Location: www.kendalmuseum.org.uk Web: www.segedunumromanfort.org.uk Warkworth Castle , Warkworth, Morpeth, Northumberland Northumberland , NE65 0UJ; Organiser: Fort to Fort Cycle Ride English Heritage; Tel: 0166 571 1423; Site Tours of the Excavation at 18.07.12; 10:00; 16 mile bike ride to Email: warkworth.castle@english- Bamburgh Castle Arbeia & Segedunum Roman Forts. Bring heritage.org.uk;Web: www.english- own bike, helmets; recommended 9+; 11.06.12– 28.07.12; 11:00 & 14:00; Fee: heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/ Location: Arbeia Roman Fort, Baring No booking is required for the tour, but warkworth-castle-and-hermitage/ Street, South Shields, NE33 2BB; the excavation is within the grounds of Living History with St Cuthbert's Land Organiser: Sustrans & TWAM; Email: the castle which requires a fee for entry; Re-enactment Group [email protected]; Web: Location: Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh, www.arbeiaromanfort.org.uk Northumberland NE69 7DF; Organiser: 28-29.07.12; 10:00-17:00; Fees: Adults: Bamburgh Research Project; Name: £9, OAPs: £8, Child: £4, Family: £22; Graeme Young; Tel: 01668 214515; Email: Location: Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh, [email protected]; NE69 7DF; Organiser: Bamburgh Castle; N e w s l e t t e r P a g e 9

th The Flodden & 16 Century Living History ment will be encouraged, and the necessary information As part of the quincentenary commemorations for the provided, so that the public can become involved with the Battle of Flodden 1513, Ford & Etal Estates are proposing 2013 event. This event has been scheduled to run along- to run two living history events at Etal. The first event, side and in conjunction with the annual Etal Flower Show. scheduled for the first weekend in September 2012, is de- The second event (2013) is to be a larger weekend of Liv- signed to be a taster or introductory event leading up to a ing History. This event would have a main arena where bigger weekend event in the first weekend in August demonstrations of armoury (the different parts and how 2013.The general theme will be to look at the cultural, so- to put it on), weaponry (archers versus the musket for effi- cial, environmental and historical heritage of early 16th ciency), clothing, pastimes of the era (falconry), and the Century life, with a particular focus on the Battle of Flod- key stages of the Battle of Flodden would be displayed den. Illustrating how the two armies existed; their cloth- throughout the day. ing, sleeping/living quarters, diets and how they came to A Living History encampment at both events will allow be part the army in the first place, as well as demonstrat- people to talk to and walk amongst the re-enactors. There ing how their chosen weaponry influenced the outcome of would also be an historical traders section where tradi- the Battle. tional skills can be viewed and artefacts bought. The first event (2012) will aim to illustrate what Living His- The events are both subject to funding and an application tory involves. There will be talks and demonstrations of has been submitted to Heritage Lottery. In the meantime skills and traditional crafts, and the public will be shown and provided with the tools of how to become are- however, a Flodden forum has been set up to discuss all enactor. They will be incorporated into demonstrations of things Flodden and 16th Century, and act as a place for army tactics, skirmishes, sword play and archery. Recruit- people to register their interest. Please visit www.flodden.freeforums.org for details. Northern Archaeology Group’s excavation of Betty Watson’s Road at Piercebridge Based on a longer article in The North- on the top of Betty Watson’s Hill. The In a second trench the road survived ern Archaeology Group’s journal (issue public footpath up the hill follows the as a pristine cobbled surface edged on 10) by Brenda R Ludvigsen) line of the road, which NAG thinks both sides. The road was 4m wide. runs to Carlton and then onto NAG think that Betty Watson’s Hill is located south of Stanwick. the route the bridge at Piercebridge on the Riv- might be pre- er Tees, where Northern Archaeology There are tumuli, a hollow Roman in Group (NAG) divers Rolfe Mitchinson way and the remains of a Civil origin. The Ro- and Bob Middlemas have recovered a War gun emplacement in the mans might wealth of Roman and Saxon objects neighbouring fields. With the later have im- from the permission of proved the area the farmer and road in order to around the landowner, NAG bring supplies remains of excavated a 1m from the River the Roman x 2m trench on Tees to bridge. the top of Betty Stanwick, Timbers of Watson’s Hill Road at Brusselton Wood. which is 2 ¾ another where edging Photo by Brenda Ludvigsen miles away. bridge stones could be were found seen sticking through the NAG had noticed similar cobbles on in the river Road at Betty Watson's Hill. Photo by grass. the projected line of Dere Street in a bed up- small gap in the trees at Brusselton Brenda Ludvigsen The remains of the cob- stream Wood north of the fort at Pierce- bled edge of the road from the Roman bridge. bridge. They therefore opened a were found, with larger stones on the trench here and found another stretch The timbers have been dendro dated camber of the side of the road and a of cobbled road exactly the same to between 15 and 75 AD. The agger surface of hard packed earth with width as that at Betty Watson’s Hill. of a possible Roman road can be seen stones scattered in the surface. P a g e 10 I s s u e 1 1

Heart of Teesdale Her- Moving on from the CBA sue that has always been close to my heart. Along with understanding drivers for be- itage Survey Suzie Thomas worked for the CBA for just coming involved voluntarily with archaeolo- The Heart of Teesdale Land- over three years, and prior to that was the gy through such as community archaeology Secretary of CBA North. scape Partnership received initiatives, this is very £1.9m funding from the Her- I’ve had a fantastic time much an area that I en- itage Lottery Fund towards working at the CBA as Com- joy researching. the end of 2011, and is now munity Archaeology Support However, I haven’t com- implementing a series of initi- Officer. During my time pletely cut all ties with atives and projects to address there, among other things the CBA; I am still a a range of issues affecting the we have found out that there member of CBA North landscape there, including are close to 2300 different as well as CBA Yorkshire voluntary groups engaging land management, biodiversi- and CBA East Midlands with archaeology across the ty, habitat creation, historic (I suppose I should join UK, put together user- environment, climate change, Suzie Thomas Photo credit Suzie Archaeology Scotland friendly standards and guid- Thomas now too!), as well as a access, interpretation, tour- ance for archaeological prac- member of the CBA na- ism, learning, training and tice (about to be published online), and suc- tional body. I am also taking part in a spon- volunteering. The partnership cessfully applied for Heritage Lottery Fund sored walk of one of CBA North’s jewels in will cover the following area, support to provide community archaeology its heritage crown: Hadrian’s Wall. This took and communities in between: training placements for archaeologists and place in late April to raise money for the Eggleston, Barnard Castle, others wishing to work in this exciting and CBA and YAC. I will be walking with Sarah Winston, Gainford, Barforth, rewarding field. Dhanjal, a CBA London committee member Hutton Magna, Barningham, However, sometimes it is just time to go, and YAC Volunteer – and we will likely be Bowes. and when the opportunity to work on a Eu- joined at various points of the walk by The partnership would like to ropean Research Council-funded project friends from the CBA, including Vicky Coates who looks after YAC-UK member- hear from anyone with an looking at the problem of global trafficking ship and has already started raising funds interest in Teesdale, that in illicit cultural property came up, it was through sponsorship herself. If you would would like to share their impossible to say no. I have just started like to sponsor me, Sarah or Vicky please knowledge of local sites, working at the University of Glasgow as a Research Associate on this fascinating pro- visit our team page on www.justgiving.com/ groups, societies, collections, ject, which combines expertise within the teams/HadriansWallWalk. Follow our ex- archives, customs, traditions, research team from both Criminology and ploits on Twitter by following music, food, industries and Archaeology backgrounds. The threat to @CBAHadriansWallWalk, or ‘like’ our Face- other features that could be archaeological heritage posed by the de- book page by searching for ‘Suzie and Sarah included on a ‘local list’ in the mand for financially-valued antiquities that walk Hadrian’s Wall for the CBA’. We are future. To be heard, please may lack a reliable provenance (for archae- covering the cost of the walk ourselves, so complete the online survey at ologists, this refers to the original find-spot all money raised will go directly to helping www.surveymonkey.com/s/ and associated information), by both collec- the CBA and YAC in these challenging times. FGN6MZL. tors and less scrupulous museums, is an is-

Launch of Durham Archaeology Explorers! sions) for £10. By becoming a member you place is guaran- teed for 12 sessions. You can join at any time and new This past Autumn, Durham University Museums launched members are wel- a new archaeology club for children aged 7-11 years. come at any time. Durham Archaeology Explorers (DAX) meets from 2-4 pm on the 1st Saturday of every month at the Oriental Muse- Places are limited, so um. booking is essential. Each session focuses on the archaeology of a different his- For more information on dates and times, or to make a torical period in chronological order, so children get a booking, please contact Charlotte Spink or Kirsty McCarri- sense of how society changes and develops through time. son on 0191 334 5691, or email archaeolo- [email protected]. The cost of each session is £1 payable on the day. Alterna- tively you can purchase an annual membership (12 ses- N e w s l e t t e r P a g e 11

Rediscovering a Medieval Fulling Mill By Dave Jones Downstream from the pit were the remains of a In the Middle Ages, high in the Chevi- planked area with low ot hills in Northumberland, Cistercian wooden walls built monks from Morpeth were major land across the tailrace. Full- owners. The River Coquet flowed ing involved pounding through their estate, and records cloth in agents such as show they built a fulling mill there be- burnt bracken and urine tween 1226 and 1244. to remove grease and In 2010 members of Coquetdale Com- tighten up the fabric, and The base of the sluice system. Photo credit to Ben munity Archaeology found masonry this structure was proba- Jones. and timbers in the river where the mill bly where the cloth was rinsed. remains of a weir, which would have was supposed to be. Carbon 14 da- Just upstream were two timbers that made the mechanism more effective. ting funded by the CBA confirmed may be pieces of a control gate across that the timber was medieval and we The presence of the mill provides an the mouth of the pit and a leat that mounted a major investigation in insight into the local economy; fed water to it – most likely from the 2011. enough people lived there to support point upstream where we uncovered a a cloth production industry from River debris was removed, exposing a wooden structure on the riverbed, shearing through spinning, weaving masonry wheel pit. Some stones consisting of three large timber baulks and fulling. The monks made a sub- were missing, but enough remain for lying across the stream with wooden stantial investment in this remote lo- us to characterise the mill wheel. It planks joining them and vertical posts cation, but the venture was unsuc- was 50cm wide; at the cor- cessful; Anglo-Scottish unrest from curved abrasions ners. around 1300 probably caused the on the pit walls These tim- monks to abandon the mill and their show its diame- bers have estates. ter was about 3.4 similar metres, while a So the site was never redeveloped, dates to concave pit entry leaving the original material un- those indicates that the touched. Few medieval mills have around the wheel was of a been excavated in England, and we pit and this low breast-shot know of none where a masonry wheel is probably configuration. pit like this has survived – especially the base of Water impacted one housing a low breast-shot wheel. a sluice sys- it about halfway The wheel pit exposed. Photo credit to Ben In this country these are first docu- Jones. tem that th up its lower mented in the 16 century, so finding fed water into a leat. The floor would th quadrant; the wheel fitted the pit a 13 century example is very special. have facilitated water control and pre- closely and it was turned by both the It may not have been unique, but no vented scouring, while an adjacent weight of the water held on the others have survived. boulder field in the river may be the blades and the final flow beneath. New Ure-Swale Archaeology Forum (USAF) based at Newcastle University The USAF is a group of archaeologists, heritage organisa- couples research — including fieldwork, documentary his- tions, and non-professionals who share an interest in, and tories, and the creation of exciting research agendas — concern for, the prehistoric and historic archaeology of with the public promotion and better management of this the Ure-Swale river catchment in Yorkshire, UK. This area archaeology. It is currently co-ordinated by Dr Jan Harding includes a range of outstanding archaeological sites and via a Newcastle University Virtual Research Environment. historic landscapes, including the Thornborough henge Please contact him at ([email protected]) if you are complex, Roman Catterick, and the remarkable medieval interested in getting involved. landscapes of Swaledale and Wensleydale. Our activity CBA Membership bership will not be automatic CBA North Committee Members News or included with the national subscription. Chair: Keith Merrin By Tim Martin Secretary: Jennifer Morrison The fee for CBA North will Treasurer: Liz White An important change to CBA remain at £5 which, at less ------North membership arrange- than 10p a week, we believe Fundraising Officer: Melissa Porter ments happened in April of to be excellent value for mon- Membership: Tim Martin this year. Many of you are ey. 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