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c i We are happy to announce that the latest CBA research This year’s Festival of Archaeology takes place between k g o 16 and 31 July. This annual celebration of all things A l report: Cartimandua’s Capital?: The late Iron Age Royal Site s o e at Stanwick, North Yorkshire, Fieldwork and Analysis archaeological offers more than 1,000 events nationwide, to a n h 1981–2011 is due to be published in June. giving everyone a way to discover, experience, explore, and ’s rc Last year’s Young Archaeologist of Y A enjoy the past. As Phil Harding, renowned TV archaeologist, oung the Year, William Fakes Famous for the excavations carried out by Sir in 1951–52, the says “The Festival gives archaeologists the chance to open late Iron Age earthwork complex at Stanwick, North Yorks, is the largest their doors and invite people in”. Nominations prehistoric site in northern England. The site was probably the seat of the Brigantian New Young now open for Marsh queen Cartimandua, and both the structures and the finds from the site reflect this This is our chance to make our discipline as accessible as possible to new Archaeologists’ status. A recent re-evaluation of the radiocarbon dating has led to a new chronology audiences so you will see plenty of promotion for the Festival in the media over Archaeology Awards which has rewritten our understanding of late Iron Age Britain. This volume reports the next few weeks. Please help us to spread the word amongst your friends branch honours not only on the excavations of the 1980s, but also synthesises other work in the The Marsh Archaeology Awards are and family. From meeting Romans as they go about their business in a recreated Mick Aston environs of the site. annual awards, supported by the Roman marketplace at the Hull and East Riding Museum, to paddling a coracle at One of our newest Young Marsh Christian Trust, which celebrate This book presents the results of research carried out on the late Iron Age Butser Ancient Farm at Waterlooville, Hants, there is something for every Archaeologists’ branches, excellence in community archaeology fortified royal site at Stanwick during the 1980s and 1990s. At its core is a report on member of the family regardless of age. and recognise the passion and the large-scale excavation undertaken in the Tofts at the heart of the oppidum. The Mick Aston’s Young We also have plenty of more in-depth events for more dedicated archaeology dedication of the many people working excavation brought to light spectacular new evidence about the nature of Archaeologists (MAYA) has enthusiasts such as the Staffordshire and Cheshire Hoards going on display so hard to protect and understand Brigantian society on the eve of the Roman Conquest of northern England in the been set up in memory of especially for the Festival. You can search for events near you on the Festival British archaeology. later first century AD. The Stanwick excavations form part of a wider body of Professor Mick Aston, who website: www.archaeologyfestival.org.uk and keep up with the latest event research on the later Iron Age in north-east England. While other fieldwork was very keen to start a new announcements on the Festival Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ There are three categories of award carried out during this programme has already been published elsewhere, this Young Archaeologists’ Club archaeology.for.all and Twitter: @Festivalofarch open for nominations: volume brings together all the relevant work for the first time. in . • The Marsh Award for Community The research report is divided into five main parts: Archaeology Research Report 175 They normally meet at the Museum 175 Part I presents the aims and background to the Research Report series RR 175 Cartimandua’s capital? The late Iron Age royal site at Stanwick, N Yorks Colin Haselgrove of Somerset, the venue of their grand • The Young Archaeologist of Cartimandua’s capital? project, and summarises earlier work in and around Cartimandua’s capital? opening event in April, which featured the Year Award The fortified late Iron Age royal site at Stanwick, North Stanwick. In Part II the results of the 1980s Yorkshire, first excavated by Sir Mortimer Wheeler in the The late Iron Age royal site at Stanwick, North Yorkshire, 1950s, has long been recognised as being of international a special appearance by Phil Harding. importance. A major programme of research carried out fieldwork and analysis 1981–2011 during the 1980s and 1990s encompassed not only survey excavations in the Tofts and other sites are set out. • The Community Archaeologistand excavations within the Stanwick fortifications but of the also at other Iron Age sites in the environs. The core of the monograph is a report on the large-scale excavation oppidum, which brought You can find more information about in the Tofts at the heart of the to light spectacular new structural and material evidence Part III presents the material recovered, whilst Part Year Award. for Brigantian society on the eve of the Roman conquest of northern England in the late first century AD. The opportunity is now taken to bring together all the relevant MAYA here www.yacsomerset.co.uk work, including new dating evidence and a reappraisal IV summarises additional fieldwork undertaken in of some material first published elsewhere. Nominations are nowThe results ofopen the excavations in the Toftsso and other if you sites at Stanwick are complemented by detailed reports or can find your own local branch on the material and environmental remains, followed by an account of the fieldwork undertaken in the environs. the Stanwick environs. Part V brings the material The concluding synthesis sets the Stanwick complex in its know of a person orbroader project regional, national and international that context, and offers a new archaeological and historical perspective on through the main YAC website: both the site itself and the changing character of later Iron together in a broader archaeological and historical Age society in central Britain and its social and political deserves recognitionrelations forwith the expanding the Roman world outstanding before and after the Claudian invasion of Britain. http://www.yac-uk.org context and presents a new perspective on the effort they put into community changing character of later Iron Age society in archaeology then please put them central Britain and its social and political relations A huge range forward. The award ceremony forms with the expanding Roman empire in the first of events & part of the Beatrice De Cardi lecture and (ed) edited by century AD. activities to inspire CBA AGM in November (see page 11). Colin Haselgrove For more details on each award This exciting title is available to pre-order from Oxbow books all ages. category, the judging criteria, and http://www.oxbowbooks.com/oxbow Phil Harding demonstrates flint knapping to nomination forms please visit: cartimandua-s-capital.html Don’t forget that CBA Members can claim 20% off the a Festival audience http://new.archaeologyuk.org/marsh- cover price by quoting your membership number when you order over the phone. archaeology-awards-2016

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ADVOCACY CASEWORK WHAT DOES YOUR MP KNOW Princip Street ‘Comet Works’ ABOUT ARCHAEOLOGY? Numbers 44 to 47 Princip Street, Birmingham are about Speak up for your If you don’t get a chance to meet your MP at a Festival of Archaeology event, to undergo a major heritage and tell your we would like you to write to tell them transformation. A rare MP about the POWER about why archaeology matters to surviving collection of early of archaeology! you and what impact their policies will to mid-nineteenth century have on you. Having a communicative industrial buildings in need of This summer the CBA is running a relationship with your MP is a vital part repair, they have been taken campaign to engage MPs across the of ensuring a system of representative under the wing of Javelin country with archaeology. MPs often talk democracy that works, as well as a great Block, a developer who about their ‘local heritage’ and refer to way to raise awareness for the benefits understands the value of local famous monuments such as archaeology creates in local areas. If you industrial character in modern castles or stately homes. However, they don’t tell them, they are unlikely to know! design. are often unaware of how much It is important that any written or verbal archaeology and heritage there is around communication with your MP reflects Princip Street is within Birmingham’s them, and how much it matters to their what you value, and that it comes from historic gun quarter. The area developed the carriage arch providing access from but its façade bows outwards. constituents. the heart. However, you may want to use in a similar way to the neighbouring the street. The intact survival of this Fortunately, Javelin Block are happy to some or all of the follow key messages: interpretation, and education. This jewellery quarter, with small premises MPs are responsible for scrutinising and layout is rare as, so often in the twentieth take on the project and are planning to can be valued at upwards of £175 for specialised workers who produced voting on legislation in Parliament. They • Archaeology and heritage are vibrant century, industrialisation wiped out transform the site into twenty million of voluntary contribution to a single stage of the gun manufacturing actively shape processes relevant to resources for culture and society, individual units and replaced them with apartments which retain the character society annually! process each. It was beneficial for these archaeology, whether through the powerful tools for education, and large scale warehouses and open plan of the listed building and its contributing factors to a healthy individual workers to live and work close planning system, by setting budgets for MPs should be encouraged to join the factories. The gun quarter however, neighbouring heritage. One of the economy – both through tourism and to others in the profession, hence the local authorities, or devising national All-Party Parliamentary Archaeology retained small units because it shifted shopping wings is to be retained and through stimulating investment accumulation of the gun industry in one infrastructure projects, such as HS2, and Group, where they can keep up to date focus toward sports guns which still converted, along with the old mill in places. particular area of Birmingham. the A303 tunnel bypassing Stonehenge. with issues facing archaeology nationally required highly specialised parts at building, which was at one time used to However, they also represent their • Current government deregulation of and help to influence its protection on As time went on, gunsmiths realised higher cost rather than mass production. manufacture bullets for Spitfires. Part constituencies, have a responsibility to the planning system is threatening to behalf of those constituents who value it. the advantage of working with a Birmingham’s gun quarter prized skilled of the other shopping wing is to be question ministers about current issues, undermine safeguards for number of specialists. Premises started workers over mechanisation,which is retained, but its small size makes it If you want more advice on how to and should have an interest in the lives archaeology by removing to change – Princip Street shows a more reflected in its buildings. impossible for conversion and so some contact your MP and encourage them to and concerns of their constituents. After opportunities to levy developer funded elaborate frontage which would have of its materials will be reused and its support archaeology better in Princip Street is in need of repair and all, they work for you! assessment and mitigation against been used to advertise the wealth and original footprint mapped out in the Parliament, on behalf of their conservation. The Grade II listed building harm to archaeology and heritage success of the company, while behind new development. Javelin Block have We are hoping to ensure that every constituents, you can get more has already had structural pinning works, assets. the scenes, a string of small workshops produced some fantastic photographs MP can attend a Festival of Archaeology information on the CBA’s Local Heritage were hidden behind the main building. of the site and are undertaking building • Locally funded archaeological advice event in their local area between Engagement webpages. recording, as recommended by the CBA, services lever millions of pounds of In Birmingham, these workshops are Saturday 16 and Sunday 31 July. Why before its transformation begins. not go along to speak to them about funding for archaeology every year, known as ‘shopping wings’ – not for the You can see some of their stunning why it is vital they support local whilst specialist staff in local display and purchasing of goods, but for photos at: http://javelinblock.com archaeology and heritage that is at risk authorities help to enable over their manufacture, deriving from the old from proposed changes to the planning 200,000 archaeology volunteers to French word ‘eschoppe’ meaning a system, and cuts to local authorities undertake over 20 million hours of lean-to booth. The inset image shows which affect museums and archaeology voluntary work per year to the two sets of shopping wings leading services? archaeological research, to the back of the listed building with

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FEATURE FEATURE

Sandal Castle and bioarchaeology YAC volunteers discover Sandal Castle was the stunning backdrop for a session about the science of bioarchaeology and how the ‘You Are What You Ate’ foods that we eat are reflected within our bones; we really are what we eat! PhD student Alice Toso from the The Young Archaeologists’ as they added fresh wild garlic and University of York shared her knowledge Club (YAC), which is overseen herbs to create their own brands of of stable isotope analysis of skeletal by the Council for British butter (many of which had a vicious remains, and translated this into Archaeology (CBA), offers kick!). To accompany their bread and practical activities to use with YAC homemade butter, the leaders made thousands of hands-on members. Leaders also learnt how medieval salads, having first identified archaeological experiences for diet-related conditions, such as scurvy, the various plants that could be foraged young people aged between rickets and gout, can leave visible clues to make their tasty dishes. The hubbub on bones, drawing on research carried 8 and 16 each year. of leaders voices discussing their clubs out by a team led by Dr. Jo Buckberry in and the activities that they had Our leaders said… “Even after 40 years in The activity sessions are planned and the department of Archaeological successfully tried with their members Our Leaders’ Weekends are a highlight education, I learned loads!” delivered across our network of 70 Sciences at the University of Bradford. definitely receded as they tucked into of the YAC year. They bring together local YAC clubs by dedicated and A tour of Sandal Castle by Louise “I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have their medieval meals. wonderful people who enjoy sharing passionate adult volunteers. You can taken away many ideas to Bragan from Wakefield Council was ideas and swapping stories. Laughter see our interactive map of local YACs on explore and try out, and it has A sweet treat was on the menu too: a highlight for many of our leaders – abounds and friendships are rekindled the revitalised YAC website at been very helpful to meet other medieval marchpane, made from ground aided by the glorious sunny weather or formed across our brilliant network. www.yac-uk.org/join-a-club leaders and share ideas.” almonds, rosewater and sugar. The and 360-degree panoramic views! She YAC really is about our volunteers and biscuit-like marchpane was decorated encouraged the leaders to think about In April, 34 adult leaders from 19 of the the time they give to make their clubs Get involved! who knew, for example, that Romans ate and enjoyed with a well-earned cup different ways to introduce historic clubs in the YAC network descended so successful. It is gratifying, then, to If you are inspired to get involved with burgers?! We explored the differences of tea. and archaeological sites to young on Wakefield in West Yorkshire for our receive positive feedback such as: YAC as a volunteer, please contact between rich and poor people’s diets people, in order to excite their interest. annual training and ideas-swapping “A great weekend. Perfect [email protected] Our clubs are often on during the medieval period, and thought Working with young people A ‘see-think-wonder’ approach was Leaders’ Weekend. This year’s opportunity to exchange ideas the lookout for more help, and about how we know about the diet of championed, requiring young people to weekend was themed on medieval food on the autistic spectrum and learn!” archaeological experience is not people in the past. A discussion on the imaginatively interact with a site. and bioarchaeology. It was organised in The recent YAC census and our annual “The best thing was having essential. concept of healthy eating, and how collaboration with the ‘You are what you reports indicate that a significant access to all the ‘experts” medieval people sought to balance their ate’ project team from the Universities proportion – around one third – of our ‘humours’, also provided the leaders of Leeds and Bradford, and Wakefield local clubs are providing activities for with a great deal of useful background Council. The Ernest Cook Trust, one young people on the autistic spectrum. information to share with their of the UKs leading outdoor charities, Nicky Milsted and Cécilia Tuvo from YAC members. part-funded the weekend. HQ facilitated an informal workshop and ideas-swapping session designed Jane Howroyd and Iona McCleery (from Butter-making and to help our leaders to support young You Are What You Ate) introduced a superb salads people in their clubs that may need selection of paper-based activities to The first day of the weekend provided extra help. It was suggested that in support practical cooking activities – all a selection of tasty treats for our order to be ‘autism friendly’ the first of which were included in the excellent leaders. They were challenged to create step is to just be friendly. A clear outline workbook to accompany the weekend’s butter from fresh double cream – using of expectations and activities can help activities. a number of different methods. all young people, but especially those Our volunteers learnt about the global Vigorous whisking, churning and on the autistic spectrum, to feel origins of different foods, and when shaking all saw fantastic results, and the empowered to become actively involved they were first introduced to the UK; creativity of the leaders shone through with practical sessions.

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CASE STUDY COMMENT Out & About… MORE ARCHAEOLOGISTS NEEDED

During the evening thanks were evidence of cultivation and occupation A recent report published spadework is needed, and this calls for given to the CBA and HLF for grants stretching back through the millennia. by Historic England has us to think hard about how we can offer which had enabled the work. An The extensive results inspired the indicated that there will be a new generation routes into impressive array of finds and Walkers to set up a project to ‘Peel back a significant shortfall in the the profession.” educational displays adorned the upper the layers’. number of archaeologists Historic England will work with room of a sympathetically converted Today visitors of all ages come to the needed for work in England in universities and others to promote barn which acts as classroom for visiting site to learn about the occupation of field academies and vocational training. school groups. the coming years. this land by those who left their mark Major archaeological employers are The assessment was undertaken in Described as a ‘hands on educational everywhere. School children see the working together to set up response to concerns about the demand project’, run by the Tudor Farming evidence of repeated human habitation apprenticeships in key skills, and for archaeological work which will be Interpretation Group, the work brings and cultivation of this remote but archaeological field schools to produce together history enthusiasts and mental historically rich area. For the CBA it created by various public-funded National infrastructure development and historic environment skills and capacity specifically trained graduates, especially health groups, who get the opportunity does not get any better than seeing infrastructure projects. It is currently 2015-33: an assessment as excavators on digs. These schools will anticipated that there will be over 40 to work with professional historians such archaeology acting as an inclusive follow the model of the Crossrail and major infrastructure projects in the UK One of the main perks of as Dr Simon Harris and archaeologist discipline and giving ownership of Key areas where more staff will be HS2 engineering academies. during the period 2015-33, with the working for the CBA is that Dr Catherine Parker Heath, the Project heritage to these enthusiastic and needed are field archaeologists, majority falling in the period 2015-21. sometimes we get to go out Manager. Rich in archaeology, the site informed volunteers.” archaeological specialists and project/ National archaeological organisations, The total capital cost is over £464bn. such as the Chartered Institute for and see the incredible work has revealed field boundary ditches, a The Mick Aston Archaeology Fund, contract managers – areas where there post medieval trough and numerous Archaeologists, the Federation of that groups, societies and supported by English Heritage and As archaeological work usually is already evidence of skills shortages lynchets. For those NOT familiar with Archaeological Managers and volunteers are undertaking. Cadw, and administered by the takes place in the first phase of any which can be expected to become ‘lynchets’, they are artificial banks Employers, and the CBA are working CBA, was established to encourage development project, this is likely to more acute. The report anticipates that Fiona Derbyshire, Resources formed by a build up or loss of soil through the Archaeology Training independent, voluntary effort in making create a peak demand for capacity issues will also emerge within Coordinator for the CBA against a field boundary, often Forum on plans to respond to the original contributions to the study and archaeologists in the next four years. Local Authorities. These are likely to recently got the opportunity deliberately produced as the downslope shortage – and also ensure that any care of the historic environment. If you’d Modelling the specific requirement is be exacerbated by the ongoing public to visit on of the projects edge of a cultivation terrace. employment created is sustainable in like to know more about it, or are not straightforward, but estimates for spending squeeze implemented in the supported by the Mick Aston the longer-term. An archaeological survey undertaken considering applying for funding visit: the additional number of archaeologists latest Government spending review. fund. Current capacity is 845 FTE across both in 2004 by the Peak District National new.archaeologyuk.org/mick-aston- needed to meet the demand vary from National infrastructure development archaeology and conservation, and the “I was lucky enough to receive an Park, at the request of the owners of the archaeology-fund between 8,800 and 19,000 full-time and historic environment skills and implications of the infrastructure invitation to a Grand Opening of a farm stead, Mr and Mrs Walker, revealed equivalent (FTE) years of archaeological capacity 2015-33: an assessment, programme are that an extra workload Community Archaeology Project at employment overall, with between 880 written by Bob Hook with Duncan will be imposed. the Dove Valley Centre, Under Whitle and 1,900 FTE annually over each of the Brown, Owain Lloyd-James, Roger Farm, Sheen, near Lognor, Staffordshire. next four years. Duncan Wilson, Chief Executive at Thomas and Jim Williams, published by Wine, nibbles, and a fascinating potted Historic England – and himself once an Historic England, May 2016. Given that the commercial archaeology history of the site ushered in the event archaeologist – said: “The pool of trained market currently supports about 3,000 Available at set amidst the beauty of the Peak archaeologists can’t grow fast enough https://historicengland.org. FTEs annually in England, of which District. The farmstead at the heart of to meet this upturn in demand without uk/news-and-features/news/ about 471 FTEs already service the project has known occupation since co-ordinated action from Historic increased-demand-for-archaeologists infrastructure projects, the increase in the early 15th century. ‘Peeling back the England and partners in the heritage the number of archaeologists needed layers’ is a labour of love project made sector. We’re addressing the issues in the coming years is in the range of up of local history enthusiasts who are found in our foresight report by 25%-64%. able to experience archaeology in its putting creative, practical and purest sense with the support and achievable actions in place well ahead guidance of experts. of time to fill the gap. Put simply, more

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Community archaeology CBA GOVERNANCE Valuing Community research The future of

The CBA has long supported the broadest possible range British archaeology of public engagement with archaeology. We know through contact with member in your hands organisations how much public enthusiasm there is to find out more about the local area in which people In our last newsletter we management and technical skills to live and work – or where their ancestors • Community-generated research has integration of valuable work into introduced you to our four add to our existing portfolio of This year’s annual general lived and worked. significant value and largely untapped research resources. There remain newest trustees who are now experience. In particular, our Chair will, meeting and Beatrice De potential to enhance research few digital report templates, software ideally, need experience of managing For some, it is the process of playing an active role in Cardi lecture will take place resources and Historic Environment tutorials or guides to digital organisations within the heritage sector. archaeology that provides the thrill – driving the CBA forward. on 7 November in the lavish Records, which could have a positive publication readily available We also like to have a representative the opportunity to take part in surroundings of the British impact on the sector’s ability to • Projects getting professional support geographical spread of our trustees and excavation or other fieldwork, and As part of our constitution, trustees are Academy. manage and protect the historic or advice are significantly more likely we currently have vacancies to fill in occasionally it is easy to lose sight of elected to serve for three years, and can environment to produce outputs that are integrated Wales and Northern Ireland. the point that the process is a means to stand for three consecutive terms of As always, the two feature events • Dissemination of research is currently into research resources an end – and the end in this case is the three years before they have to stand will be part of a packed archaeology- haphazard and largely contingent • Voluntary and community researchers’ Details of our current trustee line-up addition of new knowledge to our down. This year, five of our trustees based agenda. upon the focus of the researchers, ability to champion the cause of their are available here: new.archaeologyuk. current understanding of our past have to step-down, so we are looking existing networks of contact, and the local heritage is frequently org/trustee-statements The afternoon will begin with history through community research. for nominations to fill these vital posts, funding of the project undermined by the confusing nature series of presentations on some of including that of Chair and Vice-Chair. If you would like to stand for election as A recent project in England, • The local history sector is largely of roles and responsibilities for the most high-profile at-risk a trustee, please contact Mike Heyworth, commissioned by Historic England and disassociated from the process of heritage within the planning process. Our board of trustees need to have a archaeological sites in the UK Beatrice de Cardi House, 66 Bootham, undertaken by County creating and updating historic broad base of skills in order to fully followed by an open discussion The valuable insights provided by the York YO30 7BZ or email director@ Council Archaeology and Archive environment research resources. support the running of the CBA. As around ways to protect such sites. research will enable organisations like archaeologyUK.org. Elections will take Service, set out to assess: Relations between parts of the historic such, nominees do not necessarily need We will then hold our AGM before the CBA to assess how we can best place at during the Annual General • The amount of historic environment environment sector are at times in-depth archaeological knowledge and formally presenting the Marsh support our member organisation and Meeting on 7 November. research being undertaken by unequal and unsatisfactory, with too others through the provision of training, we are looking for wider business, Awards winners with their awards. community groups little appreciation for the value of online resources and other strategies. Following a catered reception we • The potential scholarly value that others’ roles If you have any thoughts on how the will then gather in the evening to this research could offer to enhance • Awareness of Research Frameworks CBA can best help your organisation listen to the annual Beatrice De Cardi research resources, in particular those is currently low in the voluntary and or project then we would be very keen lecture. This year, the lecture will used to support the planning system. community sector. Efforts to improve to hear your views. Please email CBA accessibility and promotion are focus on the incredible work and The project was not about assessing director Mike Heyworth via director@ essential if wider use and more finds at Must Farm in the quality of people’s research. Rather, archaeologyuk.org or contact him via inclusive development of Research Cambridgeshire and will be given by it was about the potential value of the CBA office. Frameworks is to be achieved Site Director Mark Knight. their work to the resources that are Assessing the value of community- • Use of existing platforms for the used by the historic environment generated historic environment Early booking is essential to integration of research outputs into sector to determine priorities and inform research, by Rob Hedge and Aisling guarantee a place, as space at the research resources is limited by decisions on planning issues, research Nash, April 2016, is available at venue is limited. A full agenda and awareness and usability of those priorities and strategies for safeguarding https://historicengland.org.uk/ details of how to book are available mechanisms heritage assets. research/support-and-collaboration/ here new.archaeologyuk.org/events/ • Access to, and development of, digital Key findings of the project were that: research-resources/assessing- beatrice-de-cardi-lecture skills and expertise are major potential community-generated-research CBA trustees enjoy a briefing on the Stonehenge landscape. barriers to the dissemination and

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This year between 19-24 September all of our Members have a chance to join us for an exploration of the archaeology of the Isle of Man. Arranged in association with Andante Travels and Manx National Heritage, a full itinerary has now been confirmed and is available online. To whet your appetite Still a chance though, here are some of the highlights of the tour which is now available to book; to enter our • Explore Cashtal yn Ard, a dramatic burial site dating back to around 2000 BC, and the largest Neolithic passage grave on the island Pompeii prize • Discover Tynwald Hill, an artificial mound which played a prominent role in the draw formation of Manx parliament • Examine the remains of Brooch Fort — thought to be eroded Celtic roundhouses All of our Members have a from the early centuries AD chance to enter Andante • Visit Peel Castle, the multi-period site was originally a place of worship before Travel’s exclusive Pompeii becoming the fort of the 11th century Viking King of Mann, Magnus Barefoot prize draw. • Travel with the experts — our tour is accompanied by leading authorities on Manx The lucky winner will receive a trip Archaeology, and an efficient and charming tour manager who will ensure your to Pompeii for two - worth more than holiday runs smoothly. £3,600, with flights from London When not out exploring the Isle’s archaeology, we will be staying at the Sefton included. During the tour, you’ll spend Hotel. Set in a grand Victorian building overlooking Douglas Bay, this refined hotel 7 nights in a lovely, characterful hotel is just a 10 minute walk from ferries at the Isle of Man Sea Terminal. With traditional set in the wooded hills above Cava dei or modern decor, the bright rooms provide free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and Tirreni. We have special access to the coffee making facilities. There’s a restaurant, a bar and a library, along with a garden gigantic cistern Piscina Mirabilis terrace. There is also a day spa, an indoor pool and a fitness room on site. at Misenum, which is usually closed to the public; and ascend the great To see a full itinerary, more details about the trip and to book visit: volcanic crater of the mighty Vesuvius andantetravels.co.uk/cba during our tour. Travelling alongside an expert guide lecturer, you can lose yourself in the past: walking the ancient streets in the footsteps of gladiators, slaves, senators and citizens... who lie, preserved forever at the moment of disaster.

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To enter the prize draw, submit your details here: http://bit.ly/1KuqIpq The prize draw closes on the first day of this year’s Members’ Tour.

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