Derbyshire Archaeological Society Events
Derbyshire Archaeological Society
Society Events - 2010
THE 2010 SUMMER PROGRAMME OF THE DERBYSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY FOLLOWS
Most of the following outings require advance booking. Please see the Derbyshire Archaeological Society programme notes (April 2010) for full details or contact Hon. Sec.
FIELD WORK.
No dates have so far been arranged, but field work projects could be organized. If you are interested please contact Hon Sec.
Thursday 29 July: Visit to Moira Furnace
When the Earl of Moira was made aware that his land had deposits of iron ore as well as coal, he was determined to exploit his estate's resources by producing iron, consequently in1804 a blast furnace was constructed at the side of the Ashby Canal. Unfortunately it was not successful and was closed down. However, it had other uses and to-day this impressive structure remains virtually intact and is probably the best preserved of its type in Europe.
The visit is for 25 people so booking is essential. The cost is £2 per person.
Meet 7.30pm at the Moira Furnace car park, Furnace Lane, Moira. (SK 320149)
Saturday 7 August: A Day in Oxford with a visit to the Ashmolean Museum
A 53 seater coach (Skills) has been booked to leave Derby at 9.15 am and arrive in Oxford by noon. We shall visit the recently refurbished Ashmolean Museum as a group, but without a guide to leave plenty of time for browsing at leisure. There should be time to explore other places such as the Pitt Rivers Museum (free) or Oxford Castle (£7.50) and directions will be given during the day. We shall begin our return journey at 5.30 pm to arrive back in Derby by 8.00 pm. The cost per person will be £11, payable at the time of booking.
NOTE WELL: We plan to board the coach at stop X4 on Full Street but may have to move to Derby Bus Station, so you should telephone or E-mail the Section Secretary a few days prior to the event.
16-28th August : Creswell Crags Excavation
CBA volunteers needed for an excavation at Creswell Crags run by Dr Paul Pettit, Sheffield University.
(Details from CBA Website www.britarch.ac.uk/cbaem/events.htm )
Saturday 16 October : EMIAC 80
Fenland Farming - A Taste of Lincolnshire.
Hosted by Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology at University of Lincoln, Holbeach Campus.
Booking form with DAS Summer Newsletter.
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