Event
20th January 2024
Derbyshire Archaeology Day 2024 at The Winding Wheel
Derbyshire Archaeology Day returns to Chesterfield for 2024.
About
20th January 2024
9:15 am - 4:30 pm
This event provides great opportunity to find out about new conservation and archaeological discoveries over the last year or so, in Derbyshire and the wider Peak District.
The line-up of speakers includes Tristan Cousins from York Archaeology, Alison James and Michael Lobb from MSDS Marine and Thomas Booth from The Crick Institute with many more to be announced.
Subjects range from ‘Holbrook’s Hidden Heritage’ to ‘The Medieval Origins of Shirebrook’ with other talks also focusing on the study of Ancient DNA and results of recent excavations.
Derbyshire Archaeology Day 2024 Programme
9.15am – 9.40am | Arrival and Registration Tea and coffee available (for which a charge will be made) |
9.45am – 9.50am | Welcome |
9.50am – 10.20am | Megahan King (Portable Antiquities Scheme) The PAS in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire: What we do and what’s been found |
10.20am – 10.50am | Reuben Thorpe (on behalf of ARS Ltd) Navio Roman fort – an update |
10.50am – 11.20am | Tea and coffee (free of charge |
11.20am – 11.50am | Colin Merrony and Tim Cockrell (University of Sheffield) Hidden in plain sight – the discovery and investigation of a prehistoric site near Sheldon |
11.50am – 12.20pm | Tom Booth (Crick Institute) People of the Peaks: Insights into the prehistoric inhabitants of Britain and the Peak District from ancient DNA |
12.20pm – 1.40pm | Lunch (not provided but there are cafés, sandwich shops and pubs nearby) |
1.40pm – 2.10pm | Caitlin Halton and Milena Grzybowska (Archaeological Research Services) Oxcroft Lane, Bolsover – a further update on new and exciting discoveries |
2.10pm – 3.40pm | Tristan Cousins (York Archaeology) Not just a mining town – the medieval origins of Shirebrook |
2.40pm – 3.10pm | Tea and coffee (free of charge) |
3.10pm – 3.40pm | Alison James and Michael Lobb (MSDS Marine) Landlocked and Looking Out, Holbrook’s Hidden Heritage |
3.40pm – 4.10pm | Vicky Owen and Carina Summerfield-Hill Dissenters of the faith – a 19th century non-conformist community in Derby |
4.10pm | Closing Remarks |
4.20pm | Depart |
Ticket Information
Waged - £12.20
Unwaged/student – £9.20
Under 16s – Free
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