Is the Proposed Tunnel the Answer? Pages 6&7

Issue 39, February to June 2017

Stonehenge: is the proposed tunnel the answer? Pages 6&7

04 Neighbourhood plans and 08 Mill fires: coincidence or 10 New resources to record the your community worrying trend? Home Front Legacy of the First World War

www.archaeologyUK.org LATEST NEWS WARM WELCOMES… We are pleased to welcome two new faces to the CBA this month.

Gill Bull is the new Deputy Director at the Council for British Archaeology. Her role is to lead the delivery and development of the CBA’s engagement work including programmes such as the Remember to save the Young Archaeologists’ Club and the date of this year’s Festival of annual Festival of Archaeology, as well Archaeology 15-30 July. as contributing to the overall development of the CBA, including We are always looking for new events working closely with the CBA network to add to the line-up so we have lots of across the UK. She joins the CBA after different events and activities suitable serving as Director of Strategy and for all ages. If you’d like to know more Gill Bull - Deputy Director Insight at the Parliamentary and Health about how you can arrange an event Service Ombudsman and, before that, and what we can do to help, visit the was Assistant Director of Policy and Customer Services at the London Borough Festival website. of Sutton. In the last year she has completed an MA in Cultural Heritage Even if you can’t arrange an event, Management at the University of York. Outside of work she is enjoying learning there will be a wide range of events to more about archaeology and visiting heritage projects, museums and galleries, as choose from near you, so check the well as walking, especially in Yorkshire. website close to the date to see what you or your family might enjoy. Last Kathryn Richardson joins us as the new year’s Festival saw talks and lectures, Marketing Assistant Apprentice. exhibitions and displays, guided walk Kathryn will be helping with the social and tours, re-enactments, activities, and media, website and e-newsletters. She hands on workshops. The events cater comes from a creative background from to a wide age range, meaning everyone studying textiles, art and design and can get involved! We look forward to photography at A-level and 1 year in seeing you there. the Community Arts sector. In her spare time she plans and organises her http://www.archaeologyfestival.org.uk own craft and art workshops for the general public and local communities. Kathryn is also interested in History, and enjoys looking around historical sites – Kathryn Richardson - Marketing Assistant especially castles!

…and fond farewells We also say farewell to Sue Wright, who has been working on developing the Home Front legacy project as its Project Officer over the last 3 years. We would like to thank Sue for her amazing hard work and wish her all the best in her new job. You can read more about some of the new features that she has helped to deliver on page 10.

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LATEST NEWS Protecting Cultural Property During Armed Conflict The parliamentary process to enable the UK to ratify the 1954 Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property during Armed Conflict and its two protocols is nearing its end, and it is hoped that the Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill will receive Royal Assent in the next month or two.

If all goes to plan, then the UK will • the National Record Offices and the ratify the international convention in five legal deposit libraries in the UK the spring. In anticipation of this, the UK At a DCMS-hosted round table in has moved forward with a number of December, the CBA argued strongly initiatives to prepare for UK for the inclusion of significant ratification, including the launch of a archaeological sites across the UK on £30m Cultural Protection Fund. the list for general protection. One (see https://www.britishcouncil.org/ option which should be feasible, would arts/culture-development/cultural- be to add all sites in state guardianship protection-fund). The ancient tetrapylon in Palmyra to the list – on the assumption that it reported destroyed by the so-called Islamic In partnership with the Department for State in January this year. would not be possible to add all Culture, Media and Sport, the British Scheduled Ancient Monuments to the Council has established the Fund with As well as looking at issues relating list as these are too numerous and not the aim of protecting and preserving to the protection of cultural heritage all significant enough to be worthy physical monuments and religious sites overseas, the UK needs to put forward a of protection in this way. overseas, as well as ‘intangible’ heritage: list of categories of cultural property for Another category of cultural property inherited traditions, beliefs and cultural protection in the event of armed conflict which the CBA argued to be worthy of identity, passed down through on UK soil. The categories suggested protection are historic wrecks, for generations – all of which have been by the UK Government for general example those 62 sites around the UK increasingly under threat in the protection under the Convention listed through the Protection of Wrecks Middle East and North Africa as the are currently: Act 1973. DCMS officials are now so-called Islamic State have gained • all listed buildings of Grade I considering the options prior to a more power in the region. (Category A in Scotland and Northern detailed announcement about the UK’s Ireland) status The first funded projects have included intentions to ratify the Convention in work to train archaeologists from six • in England and Wales, all historic the coming months. countries in the use of an open-source parks and gardens of Grade I status aerial recording methodology, designed • all UK World Heritage Sites, excluding for conflict zones and other areas where those sites which are inscribed as access to the ground is restricted. natural sites • the collections of the museums and Another funded project will survey and galleries that are sponsored or document the pre-Islamic Alexandrian directly-funded by the Government city of Charax, as well as 14 other sites • Designated Collections in England in the Basrah Province (Southern Iraq) and Recognised Collections in to increase understanding and provide Scotland (covering collections at baseline data for the management and Maiden Castle: a major archaeological museums, galleries, libraries, archives site in state guardianship. support of the sites. and universities)

03 ADVOCACY COULD A NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN HELP PROTECT ARCHAEOLOGY IN YOUR COMMUNITY?

Neighbourhood plans have been called a ‘quiet revolution’ by proponents in Government since their introduction in the 2011 Localism Act, and have been the stand-out policy to come out of the previous Government’s localism agenda. Indeed, they are achieving a lasting influence on the way planning works at Neighbourhood plans can help provide money to install interpretation of local heritage the most local level. features or support community maintenance. Almost all neighbourhood plans start There is an incredibly broad scope for On top of all of these policies, the with a vision of what makes that place how neighbourhood plans can use these share of CIL money could easily be special. This usually draws on historic powers. Most commonly, neighbourhood channelled to fund community character, local designated assets, and plans identify land suitable for building management agreements for heritage landscape features. However, there on, but they can also do a wide range of assets such as memorials, graveyards, or remains an untapped potential for more other things, such as protect local other local historic features, or provide groups to use their plans to promote shopping areas by limiting residential cash to put up interpretation boards, active protection and enhancement of conversions, or stimulate design design heritage walking trails, or support the historic environment. guidelines for new build housing. An community archaeology projects. Essentially, the revolutionary aspect of example to illustrate how innovative Essentially, the tools exist within neighbourhood planning is that it gives neighbourhood plans can be is in St. neighbourhood planning to strongly communities the opportunity to Ives, where the community has safeguard the influence of heritage in proactively influence the development successfully banned the sale of new planning at a neighbourhood level. of their areas, take ownership of local build houses for use as holiday homes. We need more local people with a issues such as the need for new housing, passion for heritage to take part in Given this power, there remains a huge or wider issues of design, backed by neighbourhood forums and advance the untapped potential for policies which support (often of over 90%) at a potential innovative policies. specifically address archaeological and neighbourhood referendum. heritage issues. For example, it is The CBA will be issuing guidance in the They do not give communities the possible that neighbourhood plans coming weeks to provide advice for ability to arbitrarily block development could highlight the importance of individuals and groups to get involved but they do provide options for influence undesignated archaeological features, with neighbourhood forums, or to and allow for the direct channelling from ancient trackways, to remains of consider setting one up. This guidance of funds from the Community ridge and furrow, or provide extra will include examples of past plans and a Infrastructure Levy (CIL), which protection for unlisted buildings of range of options for potential policies. developers pay to local authorities to important local character, or protect spend on projects highlighted in plans, significant views, or other amenity to support local projects. features trees, or green spaces.

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CASEWORK CBA in Wales - Review of 2016

It’s been an interesting Advisory Panel for the Welsh Historic answered, and evaluated the year for CBA casework in Environment, which will give the Welsh achievements already made. CBA Wales Wales. Not only have we had Ministers independent, expert advice is one of the key partners in this initiative the significant event of a new on policy, strategy and practice. as we, of course, also produce the annual Archaeology in Wales publication which piece of heritage legislation The new guidance will cover a wide reports on archaeological work carried solely for Wales (Historic range of matters and includes statutory out throughout the year. Environment (Wales) Act and best-practice guidance for: As part of the WHG, CBA Wales also 2016) but also a new suite of • Listed Buildings in Wales up to date guidance for the had a successful exhibition at the • World Heritage Sites in Wales historic environment. Senedd, demonstrating to Ministers the • Conservation Areas in Wales breadth of work we carry out as Amenity The Act was passed by the National • Lists of Historic Assets of Special Local Societies and the third sector in Wales. Assembly for Wales in February 2016 Interest in Wales We introduced many prominent AMs and became law after receiving Royal • Setting of Historic Assets in Wales to the work of the CBA including: Ken Assent on 21 March. Amongst other • Historic Environment Records Skates, Neil Hamilton, Suzy Davies, Lee measures, it includes new provisions for Waters and Jan Hutt. • Listed Buildings at Risk in Wales the protection of Scheduled Monuments and Listed Buildings, making it harder • Registered Historic Parks and Gardens for those who damage monuments to in Wales escape prosecution. It introduces a • Historic Character in Wales statutory register of parks and gardens The CBA welcomes the new Act and of historic interest in Wales and a guidance, and trusts that they will statutory list of historic place names that address some of the current weaknesses will be publicly accessible via the Historic in the system and provide the structure Environment Record (HER). HERs also for the protection and sustainable became a statutory duty. The Act management of heritage assets of all introduced heritage partnership types in Wales. agreements which bring owners, consenting authorities and other CBA Wales has had a strong presence interested parties together to create on influential panels, such as the Historic long-term management plans for Environment Group and The Wales historic assets. It also establishes an Heritage Group (WHG). Sadly we have Jan Hutt, Leader of the House and Chief Whip, with her copy of Archaeology in Wales at the also seen the closure of Civic Trust Senedd with Cy Griffiths, CBA Listed Building Cymru, the Secretariat of WHG, and a Caseworker for Wales. strong CBA partner, due to funding cuts and pension deficits. A warning for all As well as day to day casework, public heritage organisations in these troubled talks and presentations, other aspects of times of funding. CBA work continued in Wales. The Festival of Archaeology saw over 200 Members of CBA Wales committee events in Wales last year and with five helped to organise the productive Welsh active Young Archaeologists’ Clubs, The new Welsh legislation will help to prevent Archaeology Research Framework there is always something interesting damage to scheduled monuments such as Conference, which identified some of going on! that done to Offa’s Dyke in 2014. the key research questions still to be

05 FEATURE Stonehenge: is the proposed tunnel the answer?

The Government has released the keenly awaited proposal for development work on the A303 near Stonehenge. Highways England is now consulting on plans to upgrade a stretch of the A303 near Stonehenge, Wiltshire with a 2.9k dual carriageway tunnel within the World Heritage Site (see http:// www.highways.gov.uk/a303stone- henge/consultation).

Trustees of the Council for British Archaeology met on 17 January and considered the charity’s response to the latest proposals, basing their discussion on the CBA’s position statement on the The Avenue being investigated in 2013 during work to remove the A344 from the management of Stonehenge agreed by World Heritage Site. The A303 can be seen in the background. CBA members in November 2016 after considerable consultation and debate await the outcome of the advisory In the meantime, trustees agreed that (see http://new.archaeologyuk.org/ mission from the International Council the CBA should reiterate support for stonehenge). on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) a long bored tunnel as the road Before finalising the charity’s position which is due to visit the site at the end solution which would achieve the on the A303 proposals, trustees agreed of January. Further detailed information greatest environmental gain. The that it would be important to consider is needed to appreciate the full removal of the A303 from a large area all available evidence in detail, and to archaeological implications of the of the World Heritage Site would be proposals for the A303, and the CBA highly beneficial, and the CBA The CBA’s Cardinal Principles for the urged open publication of recent encourages Highways England, on management of the World Heritage archaeological evaluation work along behalf of the Government, to continue Site (WHS) around Stonehenge: the proposed new route of the A303 to work with the heritage sector to find 1. to protect and conserve within the consultation period. the most beneficial achievable solution for the proposed tunnel in the area. Stonehenge itself and its landscape The CBA offered to host an open public of inter-related monuments meeting in Salisbury or Amesbury Trustees recognised that the latest 2. to manage appropriately and plan in mid-February to enable the latest proposals are an improvement on for the whole WHS landscape archaeological results to be presented previous options (eg. the 2.1k tunnel whose prehistoric significance is and discussed, along with a range of examined in a public inquiry in 2004), now becoming increasingly clearly views from key stakeholders on the new but still have considerable concerns understood proposals, with the aim of encouraging about the impact of the tunnel portal open debate and to inform responses to locations and the new surface dual 3. to further public understanding of carriageways on the archaeological that increasing significance the consultation (which are due by 5 March). landscape and the Outstanding

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Universal Value of the World Heritage However the location of the tunnel’s Site, particularly at the western end. western portal needs significant improvement and is a cause for concern. Subject to information to be made available in the coming weeks, from This is due to the portal’s current ICOMOS and others, the CBA is likely to proximity to the Normanton Down express a clear preference for a longer barrow group, an important group of tunnel, extended on the western side, Neolithic and Early Bronze Age moving the portal further away from key ceremonial and funerary monuments. prehistoric barrow groups in the vicinity. We will also be providing detailed The implications of the proposals for the The political drive to “solve” the A303 feedback to ensure the alignment and problem is only going to grow, although eastern side of the World Heritage Site appetite to consider our heritage may not design of the western portal road is also need further detailed examination. follow the same trajectory. appropriate for this internationally- We are keen to work constructively important place and protects its National Trust believe that the proposals with Highways England and other Outstanding Universal Value.” have the potential to deliver benefits for stakeholders to find an achievable Stonehenge and its WHS landscape, On the invitation of the Government, solution to ensure that the benefits of if sited and designed sensitively. The a delegation from the UNESCO World removing the A303 from the landscape proposed tunnel would remove the Heritage Centre and their heritage around Stonehenge can be realised in majority – circa 3km – of the existing advisors ICOMOS made their second the coming years. damaging road from the World visit to the Stonehenge landscape in Other key stakeholders have also Heritage Site, finally reuniting the north late January, following their initial visit expressed their views on the Highways and south sides of this extraordinary in 2015 to offer constructive advice on a England proposals. Particularly ancient landscape and allowing people potential scheme. This return visit gives significant are the views of the to better enjoy and understand it. It them the opportunity to consider the National Trust, English Heritage and would also allow for the restoration of route options during the public Historic England, who said: “Historic the line of the Stonehenge Avenue, the consultation period and to further England, English Heritage and the ancient processional route to the stones. advise on and shape the emerging scheme.

CBA members are encouraged to study the proposals for themselves and respond with their views. If the CBA goes ahead with the organisation of a briefing meeting in the Salisbury area, we will publicise this widely via social media and via our web site and e-newsletter, but if you’d like to be contacted directly, please contact us on [email protected]

A complete overview of the development history around Stonehenge, our thoughts and position on it, are available on our website http:// new.archaeologyuk.org/stonehenge

The striking, icon vision of Stonehenge – with the less iconic A303 lurking in the background.

07 CBA GROUPS A Burning Question: Why So Many Mill Fires?

2016 seems to have been a found to have been started by friction There remain two stark facts that particularly bad year for fires in the spinning mule headstocks. threaten our textile mill heritage across in the historic textile mills of Fires in working mills continued into Britain. Firstly, that the huge block northern England. the mid-20th century despite new fire spinning mills of the late 19th and early regulations. In the late 20th century, as 20th century, are still perceived by some The year started with the destruction most cotton, jute, linen, silk and woollen councils and developers as difficult to of Drummonds Mill in Manningham in mills were closed, there was an re-use. The second is that empty Bradford, followed by a series of mill increasing trend for fires in empty industrial buildings attract vandalism fires in Greater Manchester. The empty factories. This century has already seen leaving them open to constant small- Newsome Mill, in Huddersfield burnt the loss of several listed early textile scale arson incidents that can lead to down in suspicious circumstances in mills such as Clegg Hall Mill in Rochdale, catastrophic fires. November, as did Howard Mill in Paton’s Mill in Jonhston, Renfrewshire, Glossop, Derbyshire. The year finished This is why Historic England have been and Frost’s Mill in Macclesfield. with a devastating fire at Maple Mill No. working with all five fire and rescue 1, in Oldham, in December - now What is worrying has been the rising services in the North West to compile confirmed as arson by Greater number of arson attacks in the last few advice and create an ‘Arson Risk Manchester Police. These fires all have years. There were 103 mill fires in the reduction’ leaflet for Heritage at Risk two things in common. The structures Bradford area over a six-year period across the whole North West due to were large and empty cotton or between 2010 and 2016. 58 were found be released this spring. Their work has spinning mill blocks, and all the fires to be arson attacks, of which 36 were in shown that the best way to reduce fire appear to have been the result of arson. mills classified as derelict or empty attacks is to keep such buildings (Telegraph and Argus 28/12/2016). occupied, the sprinkler systems Textile mill design developed in part to Some of these fires can be attributed maintained, and to reduce the time such reduce the risk of fire from the grease, to rough sleepers lighting a fire to keep structures are empty ahead of oil and fibers that covered each mill warm, but others are deliberate redevelopment: simple steps that could floor. This can be seen in the shift from attempts to burn the structure. help to save more of these important wooden floors supported by wooden industrial monuments. beams to brick-barrel vaulting Dr Mike Nevell, CBA North West supported by cast-iron columns and then steel frame and concrete construction. Even so, no mill is absolutely fire-proof. Although the building materials used may themselves not be flammable, a hot enough fire will affect the structure and ultimately bring it down.

Historically, catastrophic mill fires were not uncommon in working mills. Vernon Mill in Stockport burnt down in 1902, as did Ellenroad mill in 1916. Both fires were Drummond Mills in Manningham, Bradford. The first Mill to fall victim to fire in 2016.

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NEW CBA STRATEGY FOR 2016-19

At the 2016 AGM, CBA members agreed • Facilitating and empowering more a new strategy to take the charity local engagement with advocacy forward over the next three years, with associated with the protection and oversight from trustees. The strategy stewardship of the UK’s archaeological covers three key areas of activity and heritage work is now underway to prepare an Increasing the range and diversity of operational plan to guide staff on work public participation in archaeology plans for the coming three years. • Supporting innovative projects to The agreed issues for the CBA enable wider public participation in strategy are: activities linked with the Community Archaeology on the Mendip Enhancing the protection and understanding and stewardship of the Plateau (CAMP) organise a public dig at Manor Farm Emborough in support of the UK’s archaeological heritage stewardship of the UK’s archaeological CBA’s Festival of Archaeology, one of our key heritage • Supporting greater involvement with tools in supporting engagement with archaeology across the UK. • Supporting the role of local historic young people throughout environment advisory services, archaeology, especially via branches including seeking a statutory duty for of the Young Archaeologists’ Club • Utilising forward-looking digital solutions to facilitate the planning authorities to have access to • Expanding the range and number of development of skills and knowledge a professionally supported and events in the Festival of Archaeology relating to the UK’s archaeological maintained Historic Environment whilst encouraging increased heritage and encourage wider Record advisory service participation from a more diverse participation • Promoting the maintenance – and audience • Supporting ambitions to encourage where appropriate enhancement – of • Championing community archaeology all finders to act responsibly when levels of protection of the and the diversification of public they discover archaeological archaeological heritage on land and engagement with archaeology across material and encouraging greater under the sea through the planning the UK public understanding of the value systems and other legislation/policies, • Increasing the number of people with of portable antiquities to our growing and developing our role as a consultee skills to work with volunteers and knowledge of the UK’s archaeological in relation to listed buildings in young people in order to facilitate heritage England and Wales, working with their active involvement in • Facilitating and empowering local partners, to promote buildings archaeology archaeology enhanced public stewardship of the Increasing public awareness and • Promoting the protection and UK’s archaeological heritage based knowledge of the UK’s archaeological appreciation of the UK’s on increased local understanding of heritage archaeological heritage on land and the historic environment • Developing and enhancing the under the sea to politicians and key resources available to engage young CBA trustees and staff are keen to decision makers across the UK people with archaeology, including involve members in the work of the and abroad supporting the teaching of charity, and anyone with a particular • Promoting the enhancement of archaeology in schools and colleges interest in helping to take forward any appropriate levels of curation for of these issues is invited to make • Expanding the range of publications archaeological material in museum contact with the CBA Director at the aimed at a general public audience, collections and elsewhere with office in York. including the enhancement of the appropriate public access to CBA’s British Archaeology magazine encourage use and CBA’s online resources

09 CBA PROJECTS An Archaeological Journey: discovering the Home Front 1914-18

Home Front Legacy 1914-18 • Clue Cards, HISTORIC PHOTO would support a Primary School is your opportunity to CARDS, CHARACTER CARDS AND local history study, developing pupils’ research, discover and record STORY CARDS research and recording skills, as well the remains of the Home Front These cards enable your group to as mapping skills; including using grid across the UK dating from the research and investigate, as well as references, and for english, writing First World War. Using our gain a more in-depth view of the and developing stories. Home Front. The cards are used with online resources everyone can • Training videos our Home Front Panoramas to get involved in Archaeology Six practical Youtube videos created discover the stories of people on the with the Sheffield Young and help preserve remaining Home Front, investigate the vast array Archaeologists’ Club to introduce First World War-related sites of sites that can be found, and to also young people to the practical aspects throughout the UK. discover the many events that of site recording and the Home Front We are proud to announce the launch occurred during this period. Legacy recording App. of our new action-packed resources • A suite of seven session plans http://tinyurl.com/huu8vap for youth groups, schools and families; These session plans, developed for These exciting resources are available designed to inspire the next primary teachers and group leaders, for free online via our new ‘Home Front generation of archaeologists and are designed to help you on your Legacy Explorers’ Headquarters’ and encourage participation in the UK-wide archaeological journey. You might ‘Primary School Teacher or Group Home Front Legacy 1914-18 project. start out on your journey at different Leader Home Front Legacy area’ points depending on your plans. Our new resources include: websites. We envisage this suite of resources • Illustrated Home Front Panoramas These five highly engaging panoramas depict aspects of Home Front life on Land, in the Air and on the Sea. The buildings, military activity and people going about their day to day business are based on real places and events that formed part of the Home Front story. The illustrations also join together to create a complete Home Front landscape, forming a stunning wall display.

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Primary school teachers, youth group leaders and Young Archaeologists’ Club HOME FRONT LEGACY leaders can visit the ‘Primary School 1914-18 Teacher or Group Leader Home Front Legacy area’. This website features The Home Front Legacy project aims guidance for running your own Home to uncover the often moving and Front local studies sessions. Here you inspiring local stories that bring the can find out how to use our wide range places associated with the Great War of resources by following our step-by- and its Home Front to life. It runs for step walkthrough guide. the full centenary of the First World If you are a budding archaeologist, War 1914-18 then visit the ‘Home Front Legacy If you’d like to know more the Home Explorers’ Headquarters’. Here you can Front Legacy project itself go to: find many fun activities, videos and • www.homefrontlegacy.org.uk resources to get you involved in Home • Facebook - www.facebook.com/ Front Legacy. There are also some homefrontlegacy hidden Top Secret missions for you to The Home Front Legacy project exists to • Twitter: @HomeFrontLegacy complete. Can you find them all? help record and bring to life the preparations for war in Europe that transformed lives and To start your journey please visit landscapes here at home. c. English Heritage Photo Library. www.yac-uk.org/home-front- legacy-1914-18

11 MORE MEMBERS’ TOURS FOR 2017 This year we are expanding our range of Members’ tours in response to Member feedback and in order to give greater value to our Members for supporting us. So far we have two Tours planned:

12-14 May 2017: 18-22 September 2017: The archaeology around The Archaeology of Jersey Newcastle Organised with our partners Andante Our first Tour of the year, is being Travels and the Société Jersiaise, our arranged in partnership with Andante main Members’ tour this year explores Travels and explores the archaeology in the archaeology of Jersey. and around Newcastle. Highlights Each day of the tour will see you include, touring Segedunum, Ouseburn exploring the incredible archaeological tunnel, Arbeia, and Jarrow Hall. locations around the island. You will be You also will be joined at Jarrow by given guided tours and have access to Dame Rosemary Cramp talking about local specialists to answer any questions her world famous work on Bede and the you might have on this beautiful monastic sites of Monkwearmouth and location. Then, each evening you will Jarrow. There will also be an evening enjoy a lecture given by one of our lecture on the Saturday night and a colleagues from the Société chance to socialise with the Jersiaise on an aspect of Jersey’s others from your group. archaeology. Highlights of the tour include, touring the Dolmens of Jersey, This is a shorter weekend tour in Mont Orgueil Castle, and viewing Le response to Member feedback from Catillon late Iron Age hoard whilst those who cannot commit to a full week. evening lectures will cover the story of To allow for greater flexibility, this tour Jersey’s archaeology from the late does not include accommodation, For more details on both of these Prehistoric up to Post-Medieval Jersey. allowing members to arrange their own events, or to book a place visit the You will be staying at a 4 star hotel hotel, stay at a B&B of their choice, or Andante Travels website at: https:// stay with friends. www.andantetravels.co.uk/cba on the Island and evening meals will be on-site.

De Cardi lecture 2017 This year’s De Cardi lecture will take place on 6 November in London, so save the date in your calendar. More details will be available soon but we are hoping to be able to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the raising of the Mary Rose at this event. As usual, our AGM will take place on the same day.

Beatrice De Cardi House 66 Bootham, York YO30 7BZ Tel. 01904 671417 Fax. 01904 671384