Newsletter Issue 13 / July 2013

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Important announcement The Committee would like to whole-heartedly thank Myra Gie- Results of EGM Hexham 16 Febru- 2 by Jennifer Morrison sen for superbly editing our news- ary 2013 This will be the last CBA North letters. They are a lot of work! newsletter in this format. Since Bradford Kaims, Wetland Heritage 2 Project changes were made to CBA nation- The Committee also is in desperate al membership and group mem- need of new blood. CBA North can- A History of the North East in 100 3 bership was no longer included in not function without an active Objects the membership fee, our subscrip- Committee. It is important that our A History of the North East in 100 3 tions from CBA national have dra- committee members and honorary Places matically fallen, almost by half. officers frequently change to en- Funding sources for voluntary ar- 3 Our greatest financial output is our sure that the Committee stays vi- chaeology groups newsletter – printing and postage brant. Many of our officers are due Marsh Community Archaeology 3 costs. The CBA North Committee to stand down. We are seeking a Award has therefore taken the decision new Chairperson, secretary and that we will in future be circulating eNewsletter editor. We would like Day of Archaeology 2013 3 an eNewsletter rather than posting our committee to better represent Archaeology for Everyone Cam- 4 a paper copy to its members. the huge area which we cover so paign 2013 members from Cumbria, Durham Members need not be dismayed. Rescued from the Sea 4 and Teeside would be particularly We will ensure that the eNewslet- welcome. We can consider using Archaeology in the Lake District 5 ter contains the same quality and Skype to avoid long distance travel National Park quantity of articles and news sto- to meetings. ‘Virtual’ committee Events (Festival of Archaeology) 6 ries. In fact, we will strive to make members are another possibility, it even better! A big benefit of an Lindisfarne Gospels 8 where minutes are circulated to eNewsletter is that we can send and discussed with them by email Festival of the North East 8 out more frequent editions to ad- rather than round a table. Please Heritage and Science: Working 8 vertise hot-off-the-press news such get in touch if you are interested by Together in the CARE of Rock Art as new fieldwork opportunities or phoning 0191 211 6218 or emailing exhibitions. We’ll be able to send Betty Watson’s Road, Piercebridge, 9 [email protected]. part two round more regular lists of current and up-and-coming events. The Cleadon Village Atlas 10 Excavations at Maryport Roman 11 We have email addresses for some Fort and Vicus but not all of our members. Please ensure that you inform us of your North East War Memorials Project 11 correct email address as soon as Membership Update 12 possible to ensure that you will re- eNewsletter Copy Deadline 12 ceive the first eNewsletter in the autumn. If you change your email YAC 14 address please also let us know. Visit us online at: Those members who have no ac- www.archaeologyuk.org/cban cess to the internet need not fret either. Please inform us if you have no email address and we will make CBA North: alternative arrangements for your registered charity #1098854 Read more about where you can see newsletters. this altar on page 9. P a g e 2 I s s u e 13 Results of EGM Hexham 16 Some CBA North events have been Bradford Kaims, Wetland February 2013 well attended, others have attracted Heritage Project very little interest. We have always by Graeme Young Membership numbers have dramati- tried to offer events in different parts cally dropped since CBA stopped au- of our region. CBA North has always The Bamburgh Research Project is cur- tomatic subventions to the regional seen its role as co-ordinating the ac- rently undertaking the 'Bradford Kaims groups. The financial impact on CBA tivities of other groups in our area, Wetland Heritage Project'. The study is aimed at investigating an extensive se- North has been grave and so a meet- drawings the counties together and ries of ancient lakes, formed in the posting was called to discuss three options producing a programme of regional glacial period, some 10,000 years ago, for the organisation and thus decide activities. Through our eNewsletter in North East Northumberland at Hop- on the future of CBA North: we can circulate this programme penwood Bank to the west of Bam- 1. To remain part of the CBA National more frequently and it will be more up burgh Castle. The lakes have subse- organisation (as one of its regional -to-date. We can fill in gaps in what quently infilled with sediment and peat groups) but assess our role and func- societies do. We should perhaps be and are predominantly grazing areas tion to decide whether we need to doing more local advocacy – reply to today. The present work represents an revise, add or delete any of the things consultations from local authorities, initial study undertaken with communi- we do the National Trust and wildlife trusts ty support, to identify and investigate 2. Become a separate organisation and supporting local authority archae- important archaeological sites, map the apart from CBA National and assess ologists, whose jobs are at threat. We extent of the wetland within the sample our role and function to decide wheth- already support the work of YAC and area using coring and investigate areas er we need to revise, add or delete encourage young people to become of particular interest with trial trench- any of the things we do involved in archaeology. We could do ing. We welcome volunteers on site and more of that. We’d like to improve the encourage people to follow us via our 3. Cease to operate, dissolve CBA layout of our website and add photos. blog North and wind up the charitable We want to be proactive. We’d like to www.bamburghresearchproject.wordpr body play a role in tackling heritage crime. ess.com. The turnout for the meeting was dis- We could in future have themed re- appointing – only 16 members out of a gional conferences that offer a broad- total of 200, and these included sever- er context than local lectures offered al committee members. The Commit- by county societies or training ses- tee is grateful to Mike Heyworth and sions. CBA could help find us speak- Louise Ennis from CBA National for ers. We could spread good practice to attending. We’d like to thank Bunter’s societies. Participation is key, Café for providing refreshments and “archaeology for all” and advocacy. to Peter Ryder for his illuminating tour Any ideas would be welcomed. To commemorate the Battle of Flod- of Hexham Abbey. We can’t do any of this without an den and to coincide with the expansion of Flodden 1513, Britain’s first cross- Option 1 was a unanimous vote in active Committee, so please come from the floor with an additional 19 border ecomuseum, we are planning to and join us! establish a new cross-border branch of postal or email votes. One email vote CBA National is supporting regional the Young Archaeologists’ Club. was received for option 2, and another groups. Louise Ennis, Head of Strate- one for option 3. The voting numbers gic Development, is their champion Flodden YAC were poor; nevertheless, the majority for the groups. Regional group mem- of votes carried option 1. The branch will be based near Flod- bership will be featured more on den Field at Branxton in Northum- The Committee is now busy discuss- CBA’s website and in the newsletter. ing the future role of CBA North. berland. We are looking for volun- There will be a better two-way net- teers to help run the branch and CBA North does not aim to duplicate work of communication between also contributors who can talk to the work of the many other archaeo- groups and national. CBA has made the group or deliver a session. logical groups in the region. We are improvements, based on comments it If you would like to learning more not in competition with them. That is has received. You now have to opt out contact Jane Miller, Flodden 1513 why we do not offer a journal or lec- of a regional group rather than opt in. Education Officer, on 07768557698, ture programme. It was never our in- Members will be actively choosing to [email protected]. tention to organise lots of events or join CBA North. excavations as other societies do that. www.flodden1513.com N e w s l e t t e r P a g e 3

A History of the North East in 100 Objects sets out Marsh Community Archaeology Award to celebrate the creativity and innovation of the region by Louise Ennis through a ‘virtual exhibition’ of objects held by north Nominations for this year’s award of £1000 are open until east museums, galleries and archives. The variety of ob- 31 July 2013 to voluntary groups or individuals active in the jects includes paintings, books and artefacts. Particular- UK. The Award, sponsored by the Marsh Christian Trust, ly interesting items include the stocks from Hexham Old recognises and promotes the innovative and high quality Gaol, the coble used by William and Grace Darling to dissemination of the results of research and/or fieldwork rescue nine survivors from the Steamship Forfarshire in through publication, communication and archiving. It will 1838, one of the first electric lamps in the world and a be presented at the CBA’s AGM in October by author and 19th century leather football from Rothbury. Give the broadcaster, Michael Wood. More at website a visit: www.100objectsne.co.uk. www.archaeologyuk.org/marsh-archaeology-award-2013. A History of the North East in 100 Places allows you to ‘discover where electricity lit the first home and the first street; where the steam locomotive was invent- ed, changing how the human population travelled; where we have engineered our way into history with our world firsts in bridges’ and much more. This project is organised by the North East Historic Environment Fo- rum; see www.100placesne.co.uk. Funding sources for voluntary archaeology groups by Louise Ennis

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has introduced Start- up grants for its Shared Heritage programme from £3,000 to £10,000. These are available to 'anyone 'thinking about creating a new organisation to look after Winners of the 2011 Marsh Award for Community Archaeology, or engage people with heritage, or existing groups tak- Dartmoor Cairn Survey and Repair Project, © CBA ing on new responsibilities for heritage.' The grant is ideal for supporting the early stages of activity planning and helping groups to adopt the right Day of Archaeology 2013 governance structure. For groups who are already Following on from the first successful Day of Archaeol- formed, a Start-up grant can help with exploring options ogy in 2011, this year it will be held on Friday, 26 July. for managing and sustaining heritage in the future, or scoping work to inform a future application for project The project aims to explain what archaeologists across funding. the world do on a daily basis. Participants will record what they do that day through text, images or video You can apply at any time and the decision turnaround is which will be available to view on the project website. within eight weeks. Read more at: www.hlf.org.uk then go to How to apply and Pick a programme. You will learn that archaeology is a varied subject, its not just about digging! The project aims to raise aware- Voluntary groups and societies, as well as independent ness of the importance of archaeology and how it is researchers, can also apply for a CBA Challenge Fund- essential in protecting the past and informing our fu- ing grant of up to £1,000 for innovative archaeological research. The awards can be made to support new work tures. Over 300 archaeologists participated in the last or the completion and dissemination of research already two archaeology days. in progress. This could include paying for specific analy- You can view the list of organizers on the website. The sis or a piece of equipment. As well as providing practical project is sponsored by the Archaeology Data Service, support, a successful Challenge Funding bid can be in- L-P: Archaeology, Portable Antiquities Scheme and strumental when leveraging additional financial support for a project. UCL Centre for Digital Humanities. For other sources of funding for local archaeological re- To find out more and see posts from previous years search see the Heritage Alliance's Heritage Funding have a look at www.dayofarchaeology.com. Directory online at www.theheritagealliance.org.uk/ fundingdirectory/main/fundinghome.php. P a g e 4 I s s u e 13

Archaeology for Everyone blog and other social media outlets. In the United Kingdom. Our findings are addition to uncovering buildings and published in peer-reviewed journals Campaign 2013 by Graeme industrial workshops, the excavations and conference formats. In addition Young have recently produced a large num- to making all of our findings accessi- Bamburgh, fortress palace of the An- ber of artefacts including a hoard of ble to the public using Twitter, Face- glo-Saxon Kings of Northumbria, has Anglo Saxon coins and a great deal of book and our blog. been continuously occupied for more assorted metalwork including gold In 2013, the project used for the first than 3000 years. Since 1996 this lega- mounts. time ‘crowd-funding’ with a view to cy has been investigated by archaeol- The BRP is a not-for-profit organisa- help raise £10,000 to promote the sus- ogists, students, and volunteers par- tion, and operates solely on student tainability of BRP through our ticipating in the Bamburgh Research tuition fees and donations. Our staff “Archaeology for Everyone” cam- Project’s (BRP) yearly excavations. donate their time each season, and paign. Funding will allow us to update The two month long archaeological camp as a group for the entire dura- our equipment allowing us to keep up season and field school provides train- tion. This ensures we keep our costs with archaeological best practice and ing in all aspects of practical fieldwork low and provide a well-rounded ar- will help us to fully process our amaz- techniques including excavation, chaeological experience to anyone ing finds allowing us to close the gap drawing, photography, site recording, with an interest in cultural heritage. between the public and the project. survey, post excavation analysis, data- We aim to provide high-level archaeo- www.bamburghresearchproject.word basing, sampling and environmental logical research with, for and by the press.com processing, artefact processing, and local and global community. site interpretation. The BRP strives to This makes the BRP one of the lead- also provide accessible information ing not-for-profit heritage groups in using our media department via our Rescued from the Sea man (adult and child) footprints. Worked timber and a red deer antler have been found in the peat. Radiocarbon da- This is a partnership between Northumberland Wildlife ting has shown that the footprints are around 7000 years Trust (NWT), Archaeological Research Services Ltd and old. Newcastle and Durham Universities to excavate and rescue a pre- A ten week community excavation involving volunteers, historic school pupils, university students and professional ar- settlement chaeologists has been funded by the Heritage Lottery and burials Fund. from the The dates of eroding the community sand dunes excavation will at Low be Tuesday Hauxley in 2nd July through Northum- to Friday berland. 23rd August. Climate Recording the footprints, photo by They are work- Archaeological Research Services Ltd change has ing Tuesday to caused sea levels to rise which is in turn eroding away the Saturdays inclu- dunes thus exposing the archaeological remains. Since sive, with Mon- 1982, parts of a Bronze Age cemetery have been archaeo- days and Tues- logically excavated by various archaeological organisa- days off. tions. To take part, The cemetery contains inhumations and cremations you need to fill placed in cists (stone built graves) covered by a cairn. Evi- in the volun- dence of Mesolithic occupation has been found beneath teering on-line Footprints in the peat, photo by the cemetery in the form of stone tools. Impressed into form on the Archaeological Research Services Ltd an inter-tidal peat bed south of the cemetery are over one NWT website: hundred animal (wild boar, red deer and auroch) and hu- www.nwt.org/uk/rfts-volunteer. N e w s l e t t e r P a g e 5

Archaeology in the Lake District National The funding of nearly £125,000 has come from the Herit- age Lottery Fund, Copeland Community Fund and the Park Article and photos provided by Holly Beavitt-Pike LDNPA. The Launch Volunteers will have an opportunity to get involved in an The official launch of Lake archaeological excavation, and geophysical survey and District Archaeology Vol- will see the results of their work in interpretative media, unteer Network was held leaving a lasting legacy. The project will give the local on the 23rd February. community and the wider audience an opportunity to ex- On Tuesday 9 April 2013 plore first-hand and understand more about the Roman we carried out our first heritage and improve protection of this important site. official Network conserva- Email [email protected] for more information. tion project. This com- Reflections on History prised clearing a mass of This year saw the completion of the Reflection on History overgrown coppice from project. The project is part of the wider ‘Windermere Re- the top of a Grade II Listed flections project run by a partnership headed by the Envi- limekiln at Great Wood, ronment Agency; see www.windermere- Hampsfell and repairing a reflections.org.uk). fallen stretch of adjacent dry stone wall. ‘Reflections on History’ jointly run by archaeological staff from the LDNPA and National Trust has provided oppor- This work was supported by Andrew Wilkinson, the Lake tunities for local people to take part in archaeological sur- District National Park Authority (LDNPA) Field Ranger for vey and investigation of the industrial themes of wood- the area, who instructed the Network volunteers in dry land, water power and mining and quarrying in the Win- stone walling and removed some of the larger coppice dermere area. poles with a chain saw. The coppice stumps were treated later in the week so that they won’t regrow and Andrew The first two phases were completed in 2011 and 2012 and will be returning to fix a particularly tricky piece of col- phase three was completed this April. Four sites were cho- lapsed walling at the front of the kiln. This was a fantastic sen for investigation; Banks Quarry – a redundant slate piece of work, carried out in fine weather, and was a great quarry located in the Langdale Valley; Greenhead Gill start to our conservation programme for 2013. Our second Mine – the remains of a 16th century lead mine; and Fair- conservation project of the year also involved a limekiln – field and Providence Mines –a iron mines said to have this time at Mungrisdale. been worked c1700, both located near to Grasmere. The main aims of the network are to provide volunteers Volunteers were tasked with surveying and recording with a better understanding of the archaeology and the these sites in order to make an accurate record of the sur- historic environment in the Lake District as well as devel- viving remains of the sites and to provide an interpreta- oping skills in archaeological fieldwork and conservation. tion of how these sites functioned. The results will be We are always looking for new volunteers to get involved. available shortly. Have a look on our website for further information: www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/learning/archaeology/ archaeologyvolunteers Romans in Ravenglass excavation An exciting three-year project to excavate the civilian settlement (vicus) which is known to surround the impressive remains of the fort and bathhouse in Ravenglass, which was one of the most important naval bases in the north of England, will go ahead this September. Ravenglass, on the western fringe of the Lake District, was occupied from AD 120 through to the fourth century. The fort stood at the southern tip of Hadrian’s Wall. Its bathhouse is the region’s tallest surviving Roman remains. Volunteers at Banks Quarry, Langdale using a theodolite to record the quarry remains. P a g e 6 I s s u e 13

Events Saxon Lindisfarne [Arch & Arch] 02.10.13 Clive Hallam-Baker, The Role of DAY OUT All events are free and open to the public Women at Flodden, 7:30 pm, Crookham unless stated otherwise. Keep up-to-date June until 30.09.13 Flodden Exhibition, Village Hall, £4 non- members [TillVAS] with regional events by visiting the CBA Main Guard, Berwick 1 pm to 5 pm except North website at 03.10.13 Richard Pears, Georgian gems, 7 Wednesdays www.iflodden.com www.archaeologyuk.org/cban/ pm, Gateshead Library [GaLHS] 02.07.13 to 31.07.13 Saving a Century – events.html. Please check dates and 05.10.13 Graeme Lawson, Re-tuning photographic exhibition celebrating the times of all events with the organisers, as music’s prehistory: ancient pipes and piping they are subject to change. traditions from the SANT collection to the Sponsor Contact Details: Palaeolithic, 3 pm, Chantry Bagpipe PUBLIC LECTURES AA = Appleby Archaeology, 7:30 pm, Museum, Morpeth [SOCANTS] 20.07.13 Prof. Matthew Johnson, except for the Members' Evening/AGM Understanding Bodiam Castle, 3:30 pm, 07.10.13 Dr Richard Tipping, Into the which starts at 7:00 pm, Supper Room of The Quad, St. Chad’s College, Durham Glare of History: palaeoecology, the Market Hall, Appleby administra- [Arch & Arch] archaeology and the written record in the [email protected] Northern Cheviot Hills [BAS] 20.07.13 Ryan Metcalfe, The Varied Roles Arch & Arch = Architectural and Archae- of Alcohol in Biomedical Egyptology, 2 pm, 08.10.13 Jamie Quartermaine, Cumbria to ological Society of Durham and North- umberland, 2:30 pm, Elvet Riverside 141, Dorman Museum, Middlesbrough, fee for Cambria: Comparisons between Cumbria New Elvet, Durham, entrance fee may non-members [NEAES] and Wales in the Pre-historic period [AA] apply; [email protected], 31.07.13 Jim Rees, The Wylam 09.10.13 Isabel Gordon, England’s Rough www.dur.ac.uk/archandarch.dandn Locomotives; Hedley, Chapman and Isaac Wooing, Border history from Flodden to BAS = Border Archaeological Society, 1545 rebellion [GlLHS] Jackson. Who really did what? , 6 pm, 7:30 pm in Parish Centre, Berwick Upon Newcastle City Library [SOCANTS] 12.10.13 Garry J. Shaw, Rise and Fall of Tweed, opposite Berwick Barracks and 11.08.13 Richard Buckley, The Search for Ramesses III, 2 pm, Oriental Museum, adjacent to Parish Church main door. Richard III, 3 pm, Coldstream Community Durham, fee for non-members [NEAES] Members free, visitors £2 Centre, tickets cost £3 , obtainable by 26.10.13 Prof. Dominic Powlesland, [email protected] post from Alan Urwin, 7 Broomey Road, Landscape to Lostscape: the Archaeology GaLHS = Gateshead Local History Socie- Wooler, NE71 6NZ [TillVAS] of West Heslerton, the Vale of Pickering ty, 7 pm, Gateshead Library 28.08.13 Chris Burgess, Strategic and its Hinterland [Arch & Arch] www.gatesheadlocalhistory.org.uk, [email protected] decisions at Flodden (or the Scots was 29.10.13 Steve Sherlock, The Romans at robbed), 6 pm, Mining Institute, Streethouse, 7.30pm, Stockton Central GlLHS = Glendale Local History Society, Newcastle [SOCANTS] Library [TAS] 7:30 pm, Cheviot Centre, Wooler, £2 for non-members, 01668 281310, 02.09.13 Prof. Maria Chester, The Lady of 30.10.13 David Clarke, A broad field; [email protected] Cao (a mummy of the Mochica culture) antiquarianism in the late 18th and early th NAG = Northumberland Archaeological [BAS] 19 century, 6 pm, Curtis Auditorium, Group; Lectures, 7:00 pm, Black Swan Newcastle University [SOCANTS] 05 .09.13 AGM and Marguerita Studios, Newcastle Arts Centre, Newcas- Richardson, Victorian toys, 7 pm, 7.11.13 Freda Thompson, Mr Grainger’s tle, 0191 258 2479; attendees must join, Gateshead Library [GaLHS] Market [GaLHS] [email protected], http:// 07.09.13 Chris Burgess, Tony Pollard & 12.11.13 Peter Style, Mountains of northumberlandarchaeologi- George Goodwin Flodden Forum Q&A, Meaning: Biographies of Mountains in the calgroup.wordpress.com time and venue to be confirmed [TillVAS] Neolithic and Early Bronze Age [AA] NEAES = North East Ancient Egypt Soci- ety [email protected], 11.09.13 John Nolan, Barmoor Castle and 23.11.13 Dr David Mason, Roman Wales, www.sites.google.com/site/neaesoc/ Estate [GlLHS] [Arch & Arch] SOCANTS = Society of Antiquaries of 14.09.13 Graham Wells, The pipes of the 23.11.13 Various speakers, Newcastle upon Tyne, lectures Reed family, 3 pm, Chantry Bagpipe Communication and Intelligence in Egypt, colm.o@[email protected], walks Museum, Morpeth [SOCANTS] 10 am-4 pm, Commercial Union House, [email protected], 24.09.13 Barry Harrison, The changing Newcastle, fee for non-members www.newcastle-antiquaries.org.uk [NEAES] landscape of Guisborough, 1250-1850, 7:30 TAS = Teeside Archaeological Society, pm, Stockton Central Library [TAS] 26.11.13 Paul Frodsham, Archaeology in 7:30 pm, Stockton Central Library tees- 25.09.13 Sam Turner, Building with the North Pennines AONB [TAS] [email protected], http:// Power: Northumbria, Rome and the Anglo- 27.11.13 Various speakers, Looking Back www.teesarchaeology.com/partners/ Saxon churches of Wearmouth and Jarrow, and Looking Forwards, 6 pm, Mining TAS/TAS_Programme.html 6 pm, Mining Institute [SOCANTS] Institute followed by reception in library TillVAS = Till Valley Archaeology Socie- 28.09.13 Dr David Petts , New £2 [SOCANTS] ty, Maureen Charlton, 01668 21609 , Perspectives on the Archaeology of Anglo- [email protected] N e w s l e t t e r P a g e 7 work of the Victorian Society, Head of Steam, Darlington Railway Museum, Festival of Archaeology 2013 Tuesday – Sunday 10 am to 4 pm, The annual celebration of archaeology will take place from 13-28 July with Admission charge www.head-of- over 1000 events across the UK. Too many to list here, so for details visit steam.co.uk www.victoriansociety.org.uk http://new.archaeologyuk.org/events/festival-of-archaeology-2013. 20.07.13 to 31.10.13 For A Queen’s Favour, Flodden-themed exhibition, Scotland conflict which led to the Battle EXCAVATIONS Coldstream Museum, 01890 882630 of Flodden in 1513, demonstration of April until July 2013 Dig Greater sword fighting, Etal Castle, 11 am-5 pm, 22.07.13 The Lion and the Arrow, Manchester, Rochdale, Manchester, adults £5, child £3, family £13, English fee, [email protected] weaponry demonstration by Graham Heritage members free Hamilton (aka Rusty Bodkins), have a go April to 06.09.13 Vindolanda Roman Fort, at archery (over 7s only), £2 for four 12.08.13 Archaeological Finds Recording fee, [email protected] and Identification with North East Finds arrows, Heatherslaw Mill, www.ford-and- April until end of October Bury etal.co.uk Liaison Officer, Lauren Proctor, The Old School Room (or Church), Cleadon Archaeological Group, Gristlehurst Farm, 24.07.13 Guided tour of Bamburgh Castle Village, 6:30-8 pm, Heywood, Manchester, participants must excavations, 7 pm, [email protected] join the group (£10 per year) graemeyoung@bamburghresearchprojec [email protected] t.co.uk 14/15.08.13 & 21.08.13 and 22.08.13 Clash of Kingdoms, costumed actors tell June to August 'Rescued from the Sea' 24/25.07.13 Clash of Kingdoms, costumed the tale of the England v Scotland conflict excavation at Low Hauxley, complete an actors tell the tale of the England v which led to the Battle of Flodden in 1513, on-line application form at http:// Scotland conflict which led to the Battle demonstration of sword fighting, www.nwt.org.uk/rfts-volunteer of Flodden in 1513, demonstration of Warkworth Castle, 11 am-5 pm, adults £6, Ongoing until 2015 Wallquest community sword fighting, Warkworth Castle, 11 am- child £3.50, family £15.50, English archaeology project, goal to find out more 5 pm, adults £6, child £3.50, family £15.50, Heritage members free about Hadrian's Wall between South English Heritage members free 14.08.13 The geology, ecology and Shields and Corbridge, http:// 31.07.13 & 01.08.13 The Road to Flodden, archaeology of the Cleadon Hills, Guided www.hadrianswallquest.co.uk/enrol-now re-enactment of days leading up to Battle Walk, 2 pm-4 pm, meet at Cleadon Water June to August 2013 Arbeia Roman Fort, of Flodden, Warkworth Castle, 11 am-5 Tower, Penny Middleton, 07855 326529, South Shields, fee pm, adults £6, child £3.50, family £15.50, [email protected] [email protected] English Heritage members free 21.08.13 Post-Excavation processing 03.06.13 to 26.07.13 Binchester Roman 31.07.13 & 01.08.13 Clash of Kingdoms, workshop, 10 am-3 pm, NAA Offices Fort [email protected] costumed actors tell the tale of the Barnard Castle, bring packed lunch, England v Scotland conflict which led to 03.06.13 to 28.07.13 Bamburgh Research Penny Middleton [email protected] 07855 Project Training excavation; £235 per the Battle of Flodden in 1513, 326529 demonstration of sword fighting, Etal person per week Castle, 11 am-5 pm, adults £5, child £3, 15.09.13 Segedunum Roman Fort, graemeyoung@bamburghresearchprojec family £13, English Heritage members Wallsend, fee payable administrator t.co.uk free @applebyarchaeology.org.uk 24.06.13 to 30.08.13 Poulton, Cheshire, 03.08.13 to 23.08.13 On the Fascination 21.09.13 Hornby Castle and Middleham £80 - £125 per week [email protected] of Objects: Greek and Etruscan Art in the Castle, excursion with Erik Matthews, fee 21.07.13 Archaeological Earthwork Shefton Collection An exhibition of payable [Arch & Arch] Survey of Cleadon WWI Practice Trenches, children's artwork in honour of Emeritus 21/22.09.13 House History: how to Meet Cleadon Mill 10 am-4 pm Bring Professor Brian B. Shefton, Great North research and record an historic building, packed lunch, Penny Middleton, Museum: Hancock, Newcastle 9:30 am-3:30 pm, meet Cleadon Village [email protected] 0785 532 6529 03/04.08.13 The Flodden & 16th Century Pond, bring a packed lunch, Penny 28.07.13 to 11.08.13 Wether Hill near Discovery Weekend, re-enactments and Middleton, [email protected] 07855 Powburn/Ingram, with a rest day on lectures, showfield in Etal. Tickets are 326529 Sunday 4th August , diggers must join available on the gate or purchase in 21.10.13 Drawing archaeological finds for NAG for insurance purposes advance at http://www.ford-and- illustration, 2 pm to 4 pm, NAA Offices, 03/04.08.13 Archaeological Excavation at etal.co.uk/events/join/21-the-flodden- Barnard Castle, Penny Middleton Cleadon village, 9:30 am to 4 pm, meet at 16thcentury-discovery-weekend [email protected] Tel:0191 3750943 Mob: village pond, bring packed lunch Penny 03.08.13 Whitley Castle Roman Fort, 07855 326529 Middleton [email protected] 07855 guided tour by Stewart Ainsworth, fee 07.12.13 Members meeting at Bowes 326529 payable [Arch & Arch] Museum, fee payable [Arch & Arch] 31.08.13 to 11.09.13 Excavation at 07/08.08.13 Clash of Kingdoms, costumed Flodden Field, [email protected], actors tell the tale of the England v www.flodden1513.com P a g e 8 I s s u e 13

Lindisfarne Gospels Britain's most significant medieval versity and the Association of North manuscripts alongside stunning Anglo East Councils (ANEC). Although most It cannot have escaped your notice -Saxon treasures’. To coincide with of the events took place in June, many that the Lindisfarne Gospels will go on the Gospels exhibition, there is an ex- of the exhibitions continue until the show in Durham’s Palace Green Li- tensive programme of associated end of July or even into the autumn brary from 1 July to 30 September events such as art and poetry installa- including ‘Coalfields and Quaysides’ at 2013. The gospels are normally on tions, calligraphy displays, stained Newcastle City Library, ‘Community display in the British Library in Lon- glass displays, concerts, museum gal- in Clay’ at Sunderland Museum, don. lery trails, storytelling, plays, lectures ‘Novel’ at Gateshead Library, ‘Made in The Lindisfarne Gospels is an illumi- and more, at venues across the north- Sunderland’ at Monkwearmouth Sta- nated manuscript produced around east. tion Museum, ‘Jeremiah Dixon: Scien- tist, Surveyor and Stargazer’ at the the year 700 in Lindisfarne monastery ‘Lindisfarne Gospels Durham is the Bowes Museum, ‘Trailblazers’ at the off the coast of Northumberland. The focus of a North East celebration of Discovery Museum, ‘Len Tabner exhi- Lindisfarne Gospels are presumed to the region’s creative, artistic and spir- bition’ at Kirkleatham Museum, ‘Tim be the work of a monk named itual heritage and is staged in the new Knowles’ Forest Walk’ at Kielder Cas- Eadfrith, who became Bishop of Lin- world-class facilities on Durham's tle, ‘Cardiovascular Vernacular’ at the disfarne in 698 and died in 721. The UNESCO World Heritage Site’. Gospels were made in honour of God Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art and Saint Cuthbert, a former Bishop Tickets are available from the official and ‘Angel 15’ at Shipley Art Gallery, at Lindisfarne monastery. The Gos- website and in person from Palace Gateshead. Green Library. pels are richly illustrated in the insular For more information, see style and were originally covered in a Festival of the North East www.festivalne.com. fine leather binding covered with jew- els and metals made by Billfrith the The news that the Lindisfarne Gospels Anchorite in the 8th century. During would be returning to the region pro- the Viking raids on Lindisfarne the vided the impetus to create ‘a month- jewelled cover was lost and a replace- long celebration of North East creativ- ment was made in 1852. ity and innovation’ throughout June, to herald their arrival. The Festival According to official website team have been advised by folk musi- www.lindisfarnegospels.com, the ex- cian Kathryn Tickell and artists Lee hibition is a ‘must-see contemporary Hall, Paul Smith and Antony Gormley. interpretation of the North's most Arts Council England was the principal enduring story, the tale of Saint Cuth- Monkwearmouth Station Museum (photo funder and the sponsors were Go bert, and a chance to see some of by Jennifer Morrison) North East, NCJ Media, Teesside Uni-

Heritage and Science: Working Together in the CARE of Rock Art By Myra Giesen Researchers at Newcastle University the rate of rock art deterioration may Visit the project website at http:// and Queen’s University, Belfast have be accelerating due to explicit chang- research.ncl.ac.uk/heritagescience, or begun a AHRC-funded project. It aims es in local environmental conditions share a rock art photo at https:// to gather scientific data and develop surrounding the art, possibly fuelled www.facebook.com/ guidance to aid in the protection of by broader climate change. Research rockartofthebritishisles. open-air rock art in Northumberland within this new project will focus on and beyond. translating the scientific data into management strategies by better un- As you known, rock art is an iconic derstanding mechanisms of rock art part of the UK’s prehistoric heritage, decay. with 3500 panels still in existence that date from between 6000 and 3800 The project aims to coproduce a years ago. It is a common misconcep- toolkit and how-to-guide to aid in the tion that because these panels have long-term preservation of open air existed for such long time they do not rock art, specifically designed for land require conservation approaches. managers and other stakeholders interested in ensuring rock art preserva- However, previous work by the team tion in the future. The team at Roughting Linn; L to R , standing B on Northumberland rock art suggests Christgen, D Graham, P Lewis, J Roberts, and M Giesen; seated: P Warke and A Mazel. N e w s l e t t e r P a g e 9

Betty Watson’s Road, what a road should look like. The Piercebridge, part two cobbled section was very similar to a cobbled road uncovered by By Brenda R Ludvigsen us some years previously further In August 2011 members of the north of Piercebridge on the line Northern Archaeology Group were on of Dere Street in Brusselton the south side of the River Tees, Wood. opposite to the Roman fort at We were so intrigued with this Piercebridge following the line of a road that we returned to the site public path heading south towards in August 2012 to extend the the Brigantian stronghold of Queen excavation on the western side. Cartimandua at Stanwick. The path We cleared the grass away originates from the remains of a adjacent to the cobbled section wooden bridge recently discovered by and uncovered the road ditch 3 our divers Rolfe Mitchinson and Bob metres wide x ½ metre deep. Middlemass, which is sited a few feet The western edge of the ditch downstream from the present bridge. ended at another line of edging Excavation through the ditch. Photo by Brenda Ludvigsen The wooden bridge was dendro-dated stones which turned out to be between 15AD and 75AD and appears part of another road but this one to be of Celtic origin and possibly made of small stones and gravel, of the central lane and ½ metre down repaired by the Romans. A coin dating measuring 3 metres. There were uncovered yet another road, which 222AD was found nearby on the edging stones on both sides of this accounted for the shallow depth of riverbed. Bob and Rolfe have been road. the ditch. This new discovery was diving on the line of the known made of small cobbles but with two Returning to the main section of the Roman bridge at Piercebridge for over wheel ruts 4ft 8in wide, the width of a road we extended the excavation on 20 years and are still bringing up wagon; most likely a Brigantian road the eastern side and uncovered artefacts. This bridge took the known bringing supplies from the river to another ditch, again 3 metres wide x Roman road, Dere Street, across the their base. Beneath the rutted road ½ metre deep. A row of edging stones river heading north towards Bishop was another hard surface which we began to appear on the eastern end of Auckland. decided to leave; too many roads for the ditch but we were unable to us to contend with. The more you dig The public path zigzags south through proceed any further as the farmer had the more queries you create. the woods and up the bank towards placed his fence on top, probably Betty Watson’s Hill where the agger using the edging stones as a The total width of the road, including of a possible Roman road can be seen boundary. The crop in the adjacent the section in the adjacent field heading south; edging stones are field had been harvested and we could measures 16 metres; a major road visible through the grass from time to see the agger of the other road, compared to the muddy path in use time. At NZ 210 152 we took the possibly constructed of gravel to now. surface grass off and eventually match the one on the western side, I have no idea who Betty Watson was discovered a road, 4 metres wide with and also measuring 3 metres wide. but it is probably a Celtic name which edging stones on either side. The The founder of our Group, Ray has lost its correct pronunciation over eastern section of the road consisted Selkirk, always told us that the the centuries. I know there are many of hard packed earth with odds and Romans constructed three-lane roads, Welsh place names beginning with ends of stones scattered on the the centre cobbled lane for foot traffic Bet or Bed. Can anyone shed any surface but when uncovering the and the outer lanes for animals as light on the name? western side we were most surprised Roman animals were not shod. If Please contact Brenda Ludvigsen to discover an excellent cobbled horses had to travel on hard surfaces ([email protected] ), Secretary surface, also edged on both sides but they wore hippo sandals. The softer with any information or if you are only measuring just over one metre. animal tracks have usually been interested in joining the group, which We think it could have begun as a destroyed by the plough. holds their meetings in Chester-le- Celtic road but improved by the To finish off the day we decided to dig Street. Romans, maybe to show the locals through the ditch on the western side P a g e 10 I s s u e 13

sion. Many of these events have left were laid down in the Permian Period, echoes in the landscape. However, the 280 to 225 million years ago, when the

true history of the Cleadon, anciently Clivedon, is a scat- area was Cleadon lies with the gen- covered tered village, about a mile and a half erations of local people by a huge By Penny Middleton west-north-west of Whitburn. It con- whose lives have gradually reef and tains a small Methodist chapel, four Throughout 2013, the village of Cleadon mapped out the settle- lagoon farmholds, two public houses, and a will be the focus of an exciting new pro- ment’s development, similar to ladies' boarding-school. ject which aims to bring members of from that small 12th cen- the Great the local com- tury village to Description of Cleadon in the early 19th Barrier munity together In Cleadon and Whitburn there the thriving century, Mackenzie & Ross 1834 Reef off with specialists are 28 villeins and each holds, community of the east- in archaeology, pays rent and works in the same nearly 5,000 today. Their ern coast of Australia. The result was history, geology manner as those of Boldon. Ketell past can still be traced in the formation of a series of water lime- and ecology, to holds 2 bovates of 34 acres and the pattern of the land- stones and dolomites which together explore the ori- returns 16d and goes on missions scape, the layout of the are known as the Magnesian Lime- gins and devel- for the bishop…Twelve cottagers streets, fragments of his- stone. This geology has shaped the sur- opment of the hold and work and pay rent in the toric texts, and develop- rounding landscape, giving it a special village and its same manner as those of Boldon. ment of historical buildings and distinct character which has influ- surroundings. in the area - that is if you enced the development and fortunes of Extract from the entry for Cleadon know where to look. the communities which settled upon it. Funded by the and Whitburn in the Boldon Sur- The geology, soils, natural environment Heritage Lottery vey, drawn up in 1183 But this is only part of the and water courses of the area have de- Fund (HLF) as story. Settlement in and termined where settlements were lo- part of the Limestone Landscape Part- around Cleadon may have begun long cated; what people could grow and eat; nership, the project will provide a before the medieval period. The name the fuel they used to keep warm and to unique opportunity for local people to itself, Clifdun, is Anglo Saxon in origin cook; the material they could use to get involved and gain ‘hands-on’ experi- meaning hill with cliff, and there is ar- build their houses; the development of ence in a range of skills including land- chaeological evidence that people may roads and later rail networks, and in the scape survey, archives research, oral have occupied the area for thousands of history, habitat survey, hydrology, geol- 19th century, the rise of the region's ogy, building survey and archaeological industries – coal, lime, brick, and, grav- excavation – who knows what we might els and chemicals – together with the find! There will also be a range of local social changes following in their wake. events organised around the atlas, such The Cleadon Village Atlas Project aims as guided walks and talks, together with to unpick and explore all these various a programme of school engagement interwoven threads – geology, ecology, projects. archaeology, built heritage and history Exploring Cleadon’s Past – which form Cleadon’s unique story. Working together with local people, a The first historical reference we have for team of specialists, led by Northern Ar- Cleadon is the Boldon Book, written in Landscape survey team chaeological Associates, will be collect- 1183 and often described as the Domes- ing information and leading a busy pro- day Book of the North. The Boldon sur- years before Bishop Pudsey’s clerks ev- gramme of ‘hands-on’ workshops and vey listed all of the taxable lands held er put pen to paper. Flint artefacts, pos- related events for all ages. by the Bishop of Durham, Bishop Pud- sibly dating back over 6,500 years ago, sey, at the end of the 12th century. In it, WANT TO KNOW MORE AND HOW have been found within the vicinity of Cleadon and Whitburn are listed to- YOU CAN GET INVOLVED? the Cleadon Hills, but even this is a blink gether and recorded as being occupied If you would like further information on of an eye in geological terms. by just 28 bonded tenants. Over the the project then check out the Cleadon next 830 years this small community Cleadon sits on The Magnesian Lime- webpage on the NAA website bore the threat of Scottish raids, stone Plateau, a broad triangle of land www.naa.gb.com where you will find plague, famine, religious rebellion, civil stretching along the east coast of the the current timetable of events or con- war, agricultural reform, industrial ex- country, almost from Tyne to Tees, and tact Penny Middleton at pansion and the spectre of foreign inva- west towards Durham City. These rocks [email protected] or call 0191 3750943. N e w s l e t t e r P a g e 11

A late Roman or early Medieval ceme- An “In Memoriam” page for every tery was also discovered. Finds from place is provided, containing infor- the graves included a glass bead neck- mation on gravestones or people lace, bracelet and loose beads, which themselves. Any stories or photo- are now on display in the museum. A graphs are displayed here, under the tiny fragment of ancient textile, wo- name of the person submitting the Excavations at Maryport Roman ven from wool, has been radiocarbon information, each with its own sepa- Fort and Vicus By Jennifer Morrison dated, which demonstrated that the rate page. A team of archaeologists, students wool was sheared sometime between For 2014, we propose making two ma- and local volunteers led by Newcastle AD 240 and 340. jor changes. The “In Memoriam” Page University’s (NU) Professor Ian The excavation will be accessible to will become “Every Name A Story” Haynes and Tony Wilmott of English the public up to Monday 22 July, every and people can send in any stories Heritage, will be excavating at day except Saturday and Sunday. Due and photographs about their families. Maryport until 22 July. Two archaeol- to the nature and location of the site The second change will be the addi- ogy students from Germany are also all public access will be by guided tion of newspaper articles which we taking part, as part of an initiative to walks to the site led by the museum’s have no time to transcribe. These twin the Senhouse Roman Museum volunteer guides (starting at 2pm & have been photographed and upload- with a similar museum on the Roman 3.30pm), followed by a tour of the ex- ed. In August 2013 this will go live for frontier in Bavaria. This is the third cavation led by one of the site super- people to read for themselves. year of excavation. The work was visors. The tour of the excavation is There are people researching names commissioned by the Senhouse Mu- included in the museum admission on war memorials, so we put the con- seum Trust with in kind support from and will add up to 1 hour to the muse- tact details onto the relevant files. NU and the permission of the land- um visit. There are additional tours of People will know whether the project owners the Hadrian’s Wall Trust. the Roman fort on Sundays at 2pm is already being done, and anybody and 3.30pm. The Temples project is the start of a interested can make contact. Book new phase in the five year programme The museum will be open every day, writers can lodge their material with which aims to learn more about the 23 10 am to 5 pm. Museum admission: us ensuring that the material will thus altars which are on display at Sen- adult £3, child £1, family £8. For always be available. house Museum. The altars were dedi- events, see When projects are finished, we can cated by the fort commanders to Jupi- www.senhousemuseum.co.uk, or call hyperlink with any resulting website, ter and other Roman gods. In 1880 01900 816168 or email senhousemu- or we can place such information on local bank manager and amateur ar- [email protected]. our website under the researcher’s chaeologist Joseph Robinson uncov- name. ered two possible temples. North East War Memorials Project by Janet Brown 2014, marking 100 years since the Maryport Roman Fort defended the start of World War One, will see a lot north western boundary of the Roman The North East War Memorials Pro- of activity recording all aspects of Empire for more than 300 years. ject has recorded war memorials be- warfare. We have been asked to act as Along with the component parts of tween Tweed and Tees since 1988, a Noticeboard for North East events Hadrian’s Wall, it is part of the trans- and has files on over 4,500. We are as part of our role on the regional co- national Frontiers of the Roman Em- part of the UK War Memorials Ar- ordination group for the centenary pire World Heritage Site. Geophysical chive. commemorations, which will help survey has proven that the vicus We include all we can find about the program planning, put groups in (civilian settlement) associated with form the memorial takes, the maker, touch with one another and hopefully the fort was of considerable size. materials used, unveiling and/or res- help with funding applications. In 2012 excavations revealed that the toration. 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