Events
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- 06October 6, 2023
Recent research monitoring earthwork Heritage Monuments
19:30 -21:0006/10/2023St. Mary's Church HallDarley Lane, Derby, DE1 3AXSpeaker: Helen Malbon
Helen Malbon will discuss her research focused on aerial imagery derived from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the conservation, documentation and monitoring of earthwork heritage monuments. Four sites in the Peak District were chosen: Arbor Low, Gib Hill, Bull Ring and Pilsbury Castle. The first stage of the research was to gain insight into the use of 3D imaging and GIS Analysis tools to determine the volume and visualise areas of damage at the contemporary sites through the creation of Digital Elevation Models.
Archaeological Research Group
- 13October 13, 2023
The evolution of manufactured solid fuels
19:30 -21:0013/10/2023St. Mary's Church HallDarley Lane, Derby, DE1 3AXSpeaker: Graham Donkin
The talk will describe the history of smokeless fuels introduction into the UK and the benefits of using these fuels compared to traditional coal. The differences in these fuels, how they have developed over the years and what the future holds for solid fuel usage. Graham Donkin has worked for CPL based at Killamarsh in North East Derbyshire for almost 15 years, 13 of which as the technical advisor. The company was originally founded from the non-mining operations of the National Coal Board and was privatised through a management buy-out in 1995. Most recently his role has focused on the development of new fuels such as coal replacements for the heritage sector and other industries who have traditionally relied on lump coal.
Industrial Archaeology Section
- 20October 20, 2023
Recovering lost lives: the Civil War Petitions Project
19:30 -21:0020/10/2023St. Mary's Church HallDarley Lane, Derby, DE1 3AXSpeaker: David Appleby
Civil War Petitions contains petitions to the state from veterans and their families for welfare payments as a result of injuries and bereavements sustained during the English Civil Wars. David is involved in a multi-university enterprise to locate and transcribe over 25,000 records relating to maimed veterans, widows and orphans. The petitions were often accompanied by certificates from military commanders, medical practitioners and local communities in support of their cases. Also payment records for the tens of thousands of names of those who received military welfare survive in order books and treasurers’ accounts. A fascinating insight into the experience of ordinary folk during the Civil Wars.
Local History Section
- 27October 27, 2023
The Buildings of Holbrook
19:30 -21:0027/10/2023St. Mary's Church HallDarley Lane, Derby, DE1 3AXMSDS Heritage recently completed an Historic England funded project on Holbrook’s Hidden Heritage. This talk will focus on one aspect of the project’s findings, the built heritage of the village, and will look at some of the preliminary findings of the Holbrook project, and future directions for study of the area.
Michael Lobb is a Buildings Archaeologist who has worked extensively across the Midlands and now works for MSDS Heritage in Holbrook, Derbyshire. Michael has a particular interest in agricultural, domestic and industrial buildings from the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Architecture Section