November 2012.
'The Friends of Saddleworth Archaeoloical Trust' has voted to merge with 'The friends Of Castleshaw Roman Forts' (www.castleshawarchaeology.co.uk ) and therefore this group is now closed for new membership/activities
Programme - 2012
Date
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Activity
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Wed 18 Jan
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AGM followed by a slide lecture: ‘Saddleworth from the Air’ by Ken Booth, Saddlewoth Archaeological Trust
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Wed 15 Feb.
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‘Viking Boat Burial Discovery’ a slide lecture by Dr. Hannah Cobb, A.T. Project Co-Director, School of Arts, Histories and Cultures, University of Manchester.
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Wed 14 March
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‘Fin Cop Hillfort - Unearthing a Massacre’ a slide lecture by Jim Brightman, MIfA, Senior Archaeologist, Archaeological Research Services, Derbyshire
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Wed 11 April.
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The John Buckley lecture
‘Excavations at Slackcote Mill - Delph’ a slide lecture by Dr. Mike Nevell, Head of Archaeology, Centre for Applied Archaeology, University of Salford
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Wed 17 Oct.
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‘Making Samian Ware: Dating the Romans’ a slide lecture by Dr. Felicity Wild, Independent Samian specialist.
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Wed 14 Nov.
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‘A Tale of Two Sites- the Flint Industries at Mellor and Shaw Cairn’ a slide lecture by Dr. Andrew Myres, Assistant County Archaeologist for Greater Manchester. (Change of event due to unforseen circumstances)
Cold, High, Naked and Sterile: the economic exploitation of the Saddleworth Moors c1500 – 1850.
A slide lecture by Alan Petford.
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Wed 5 Dec.
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‘Understanding the Archaeology of Medieval Manchester and Salford’ a slide lecture by Norman Redhead, County Archaeologist for Greater Manchester
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Unless indicated all meetings are at the The Methodist Church Hall, Gartside Street, Delph. OL3 5DW
7:30 pm for 8:00 pm.
Tea/Coffee will be available from 7.30pm - 8pm
Directions/Map ... Here.
T.B.C.
= To Be Confirmed
© Saddleworth Archaeological Trust , 2012
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