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SUMMARY:FRAG Talk - Postponed
DESCRIPTION:FRAG Talk for March Postponed \nHuge apologies\, our expected speaker did not come through for the March session and having spent the last couple of weeks contacting possibilities\, we have not been able to secure anyone to fill. \nIf people still fancy leaving the house FRAG chair\, Julie\, will be there at UCP with a mug of tea and a packet of biscuits ready to discuss life\, the universe and archaeology (or indeed history). On the other hand\, totally understand if you stay home. \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/frag-talk-march2026/
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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SUMMARY:Flag Fen Basin 1982-2026
DESCRIPTION:The Archaeology of the Flag Fen Basin 1982-2026 \nThis talk will present forty-four years of archaeological investigations of the Flag Fen Basin. The talk begins with the discovery of Flag Fen in 1982\, and the work of the Fenland Archaeological Trust (the first twenty years)\, and continues with a detailed description of the Cambridge Archaeological Unit’s excavations at Bradley Fen\, Horsey Hill and Must Farm (2000-2025). The final part of the presentation returns to Flag Fen and shares the latest work at the site including new ideas regarding the monument’s context and interpretation in light of the adjacent excavations. \nSpeaker: Mark Knight\, Senior Project Officer\, Cambridge Archaeological Unit \nMark Knight\, was the Dig Director of Must Farm excavations for the CAU. Mark specialises in prehistoric landscapes\, as well as Neolithic and Bronze Age pottery. His interests include exploring later prehistoric contexts of inhabitation and mobility\, and comprehending the lives of people in southern Britain between 3800-800 BC. \nAfter completing his degree in 1995\, Mark joined the CAU and began researching the prehistoric Fens\, a landscape that still absorbs him some 20 years on. Current Archaeology’s Archaeologist of the year 2017 \n2021 Excavation at Flag Fen. Image Credit: CAU \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/flag-fen-update/
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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SUMMARY:FRAG Meeting
DESCRIPTION:FRAG 2026 \nBring yourselves\, bring your questions and prepare to share your thoughts and knowledge \nJulie Grey\, invites you: \n\nAfter nearly 3 years as Chair\, I’ve come to see the many nuggets of information that you\, as members\, bring to each of the talks. So why not start the year with some friendly for and against conversations or sharing favourite titbits of archaeological or historical facts? \nI might start with the obvious: what have the Romans ever done for us? Or not. \nLet’s just get out of the house\, have a tea or coffee with a treat on the side and see where the evening goes. \nIt may also give us ideas on where to look for future speakers. \n\nBest wishes for 2026 to you all\, \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/frag-talk-jan2026/
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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SUMMARY:Metal Detectorist's World!
DESCRIPTION:Metal Detectorist’s World! \nJoin us at FRAG for wintery nibbles and an intriguing talk from a small group of local detectorists. \nDiscover what the world of a metal detectorist is really like – from understanding the legal responsibilities that guide the hobby\, to building relationships with landowners and researching the rich history of the landscape. They will also discuss the group’s work with the Finds Liaison Officers and how their finds contribute to the national Portable Antiquities Scheme\, with many recorded on the finds.org.uk database. \nThere will be a chance to chat informally and explore a finds table showcasing genuine local artefacts and opportunity to get hands on with the latest tech in metal detectors and practice making your own finds! \nWhether you’re a seasoned enthusiast or simply curious about the stories buried below\, this is a unique opportunity not to be missed! \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/metal-detectorists-world/
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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ORGANIZER;CN="FRAG":MAILTO:enquiries@peterborougharchaeology.org
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SUMMARY:Stowe Farm\, West Deeping
DESCRIPTION:Stowe Farm\, West Deeping – Prehistoric Settlement in the Welland Valley \nThis month\, we have Bob Hatton bringing us a review and update on prehistoric findings from Stowe Farm\, West Deeping – Settlement in the Welland Valley. \nThe Welland valley was a focus for prehistoric settlement\, just as was the case in the Nene valley. \nThe research collated from excavations aimed to build a cohesive site narrative and to place the site at Stowe Farm\, Lincolnshire\, in a local and regional context. \nThis talk will bring us up to date on findings for the area. \nSpeaker: Bob Hatton \nBob is the course lead for the BA (Hons) in History and Archaeology degree at University Centre Peterborough. Previously\, Bob worked with the county archaeological team and was involved in several local excavations\, including Etton and Maxey\, and Flag Fen as well as Stowe Farm. \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/stowe-farm-west-deeping/
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251006T190000
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SUMMARY:Curious Cures
DESCRIPTION:Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World \nThis month’s FRAG talk  is also the subject of an exhibition at Cambridge University Library. \nMedieval medicine has a bad reputation. It conjures up images of people blighted by disease and ignorance\, living a degraded existence in squalid villages and pestilence-ridden towns\, and subject to the misguided ministrations of physicians or the bizarre remedies of folk healers and charlatans. We commonly think of the Middle Ages as a time of superstition\, blind trial-and-error and devastating mortality…but that’s not the whole story! \nThis talk will describe the complex theories and ideas that guided medieval physicians in their work\, it introduces the many different constituencies who practised medicine at this time\, and it reveals the bewildering array of ailments and illnesses they sought to cure. \nSpeaker:  Dr James Freeman\, Medieval Manuscripts Specialist\, Cambridge University Library \nJames was the Principal Investigator of the Wellcome-funded project\, Curious Cures and is curator of the exhibition Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World\, which is open to all and free to visit at Cambridge University Library until 6 December 2025. Prior to joining the University Library in 2016\, James worked in various capacities in the Manuscripts and Rare Books Departments at the British Library. He also serves as Assistant Editor for the Transactions of the Cambridge Bibliographical Society and as Chair of the Association for Manuscripts and Archives in Research Collections\, which promotes the study\, accessibility and preservation of manuscripts and archives in Britain\, Ireland and further afield. \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/curious-cures/
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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SUMMARY:East Anglia in the 4th and 5th Centuries
DESCRIPTION:East Anglia in the 4th and 5th centuries: new evidence from settlements and burials \nRecent excavations\, and further analysis of older excavations\, in Cambridgeshire\, Norfolk\, Suffolk and Essex\, have involved re-evaluation of chronological sequences in the later 4th and 5th centuries. Dr Sam Lucy will discuss her work on a series of settlement and cemetery projects\, including Mucking and Spong Hill\, and outline how thinking about these sites is shifting and the implications for further research. \nSpeaker: Dr Sam Lucy \nDr Sam Lucy is an archaeologist specialising in Late Roman and Early Medieval Britain\, with a particular focus on mortuary evidence. \nAfter completing a PhD at Newnham\, Sam held a lectureship at Durham University for nine years\, before returning to a full-time research role at the Cambridge Archaeological Unit in 2004. She has held a variety of roles at Cambridge University. \nResearch interests focus on  funerary archaeology and key periods of transition in the fourth to seventh centuries AD. She is currently working on a number of publications\, including the Anglo-Saxon royal cemetery at Bamburgh\, Northumberland and the Roman and Anglo-Saxon sites at Babraham in Cambridgeshire. \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/4th-to-5th-century-fen-edge-living/
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250512T190000
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SUMMARY:Recent Geophysical Surveys of Durobrivae
DESCRIPTION:Recent Geophysical surveys of Roman towns including Durobrivae \nSpeaker: Dr Kris Lockyear\, Senior Lecturer\, Institute of Archaeology\, UCL\n \nMuch of Kris’ research focuses on the application of computer methods and multivariate statistical techniques\, especially Correspondence Analysis\, to archaeological problems. He is the author of “Coin hoards of the Roman Republic online” hosted by the American Numismatic Society. \nFrom 2006 onwards Kris has been a tutor on the US National Park Service’s annual course on geophysical survey methods in archaeology. \nIn 2013 he founded the Community Archaeology Geophysics Group which has undertaken surveys on a wide variety of sites in the SE of England. He now mainly work on sites in and around Hertfordshire. \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/recent-geophysical-surveys-of-durobrivae/
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250407T185000
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SUMMARY:Saxons in the Nene Valley & FRAG AGM
DESCRIPTION:Saxons in the Nene Valley & FRAG AGM \nFRAG Annual General Meeting \nPlease arrive 10 minutes earlier than usual so we can complete the FRAG AGM in good time for our monthly talk. \nThe Agenda for the AGM is shown below. \nSaxons in the Nene Valley \nThe Nene Valley offers a fascinating glimpse into the evolution of Saxon settlements and the landscape from the late Roman period through to the time of Domesday. The transition from Roman urbanism to Saxon rural settlements is evident in the archaeological record\, particularly in the form of building remains\, cemeteries\, and changes in settlement patterns. By the 9th century\, the region saw the establishment of territorial units such as hundreds and parishes\, which laid the foundation for the medieval landscape we recognise today. The evidence from the Nene Valley thus provides an important insight into the development of Anglo-Saxon society and its administrative structures\, offering a window into both the continuity and change that characterised the early medieval period in England. \nSpeaker: Professor Stephen Upex \nStephen Upex has written on a wide variety of topics related to British landscape history and archaeology and his interests range from Roman and Saxon landscapes and archaeology to medieval open fields systems. He has directed archaeological excavations on Roman and Saxon sites in the East Midlands and contributed to several Time Team programmes for Channel Four. He lectures at the University of Cambridge. Recently\, Stephen has written a series of landscape and archaeological reports and books on sites within the East Midlands and he is currently working on a volume for the Society of Antiquaries on Roman and Saxon landscape in northern Cambridgeshire. \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE FANE ROAD ARCHAEOLOGY GROUP \n7th APRIL 2025 held at University Centre Peterborough \n\nWelcome and Apologies for absence\nMinutes of AGM held Monday 8th April 2024\n(Matters Arising not covered below)\nChairman’s Report on the past year – Julie Gray\nTreasurer’s Report – Tamsin Foster\nElection of new Committee.\n\nRecommendation for amendment to the constitution \nSuspension of the need for a Field Officer and Safe Guarding Officer if or until the Group resumes an active dig. \nNominations for Committee: \nThose offering themselves for re-election: \nChairman: Julie Gray; Treasurer: Tamsin Foster \nMinutes Secretary: Dan Peeroo \nStanding down: Wendy Gamble\, Daphne Mair\, Nick Coneybear \nOther nominees from members attending? (2 or 3 more would be good) \n7. Upcoming events \n8. (Any Other Business) \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/saxons-in-the-nene-valley/
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SUMMARY:From Viking Boats to Whitby Jet
DESCRIPTION:From Viking Boats to Whitby Jet: new discoveries on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula \nIn this talk Prof Oliver Harris will explore the archaeology of Swordle Bay on the Ardnamurchan peninsula\, examining how a seemingly empty landscape is in fact teeming with more than 6\,000 years of archaeology. Covering the excavation of Neolithic\, Bronze Age\, Iron Age\, Medieval and post-medieval sites this talk will set out the fascinating landscape and the discoveries we have made\, including the only Viking boat burial on the UK mainland. \nSpeaker: Oliver Harris\, Professor of Archaeology\, University of Leicester \nOliver Harris is Professor of Archaeology at the University of Leicester. He is the author or co-author of five books and specialises in the study of the Neolithic and Bronze Age of Britain and Ireland as well as archaeological theory. He has co-directed fieldwork on the Ardnamurchan peninsula\, western Scotland since 2006. \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/from-viking-boats-to-whitby-jet/
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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SUMMARY:Living Conditions in the Iron Age
DESCRIPTION:Living Conditions in the Iron Age \nThis talk will provide an overview of Britain before the Romans\, covering farming\, trade\, clothing\, and home life. \nIt will include demonstration of costume\, collection of artefacts\, and construction of housing. \nSpeaker: David Freeman \nDavid has spent the last 40 years working in archaeology. It has been a mix of experimental work\, teaching\, constructing\, and interpretation. His primary research has been in the construction of prehistoric buildings\, and in particular\, houses and living conditions. Workshops and demonstrations of ancient technologies are provided for a wide age range of audiences. \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/living-conditions-in-the-iron-age/
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250106T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250106T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T110559
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SUMMARY:Anglo Saxon Settlements
DESCRIPTION:Do The Angles Add Up? Exploration of Anglo Saxon Settlements \n10 years ago Dr John Blair revealed his research into grid planning theory in Anglo-Saxon settlements. This will be a discussion and exploration using his findings and recent discoveries at the ongoing excavations at Sedgeford to prove his theory beyond doubt\, by our very own Phil Hill. \nSpeaker: Phil Hill \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/anglo-saxon-settlements/
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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SUMMARY:A428- Digging Deeper
DESCRIPTION:A428- Digging Deeper \nIn advance of the A428 improvement scheme between Caxton Gibbet and the Black Cat Roundabout\, archaeologists have been undertaking extensive excavations. \nHeadless animals\, possible vineyards and a stylus are among the discoveries unearthed helping experts build a detailed picture of what life was like in Britain through history. \nResults so far. Between July 2022 and July 2024 MOLA\, with CAU\, excavated over 52ha of archaeological sites\, with finds ranging from Neolithic to 19th century. In particular\, the excavations have revealed new information about the Iron Age pioneers who ventured in the untamed claylands around 800-500BC\, and how their settlements developed into complex farmsteads over-producing food during the Roman period. \nSpeaker: Simon Markus\, Project manager\, MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)  \nYou can do some pre reading by visiting the relevant sections of the MOLA and National Highways websites. \nFREE for FRAG Members \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/a428-digging-deeper/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241104T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T110145Z
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SUMMARY:FRAG - November Talk Cancelled
DESCRIPTION:There is no FRAG talk scheduled for November. \nThe next event on Monday 2nd December will be about the archaeological investigations associated with the A428 improvement project. \nFRAG – December Talk
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/frag-november-talk-cancelled/
CATEGORIES:FRAG
ORGANIZER;CN="FRAG":MAILTO:enquiries@peterborougharchaeology.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241007T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241007T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T110559
CREATED:20241003T154423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T155147Z
UID:8238-1728327600-1728327600@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:Flintknapping Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Flintknapping Demonstration with Dr James Dilley \nFlintknapping is the oldest craft in the world. Archaeologist and craftsman Dr James Dilley gives an in-depth overview of the development of stone tool technology with an exciting demonstration. It is very rare to see an experienced flintknapper in the modern world so this display will give a unique opportunity to see something amazing. \nJames Dilley is an experimental archaeologist and craftsman\, specialising in prehistoric technologies\, he has worked with numerous museums\, schools and heritage sites\, and is the founder of Ancient Craft. His work is currently on display at Peterborough Museum as part of the Must Farm Exhibit and also displayed at the British Museum and Stonehenge\, as well as working with  high profile media companies such as the BBC\, National Geographic\, New Scientist and Dorling Kindersley Publishing. \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/flintknapping-demonstration/
LOCATION:University Centre Peterborough\, Park Crescent\, Peterborough\, PE1 4DZ
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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ORGANIZER;CN="FRAG":MAILTO:enquiries@peterborougharchaeology.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240909T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240909T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T110559
CREATED:20240829T085342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T085803Z
UID:8176-1725908400-1725908400@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:Peterborough and the Peasants’ Revolt
DESCRIPTION:Peterborough and the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381  \nThe bloody story of a failed medieval revolution! Find out how a popular rising not only led to Wat Tyler marching on London\, but a riot and bloodbath in the heart of our city. \nDiscover why the country went into a near-meltdown in the summer of 1381\, and what happened when the Bishop of Norwich came to quell the riots in Peterborough. \nSpeaker: Stuart Orme\, Curator of the Cromwell Museum in Huntingdon \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/peterborough-and-the-peasants-revolt/
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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ORGANIZER;CN="FRAG":MAILTO:enquiries@peterborougharchaeology.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240603T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240603T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T110559
CREATED:20240522T192913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T193431Z
UID:8116-1717441200-1717441200@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:Romano British Bread Making
DESCRIPTION:Romano British Bread Making \nThis talk by Julie Grey is about bread making in the Late Iron Age through to Romano Britain; grains\, processing\, baking and more. There may even be bread! \nJulie will also touch on her latest area of research: the grinding stones of Northamptonshire and what the overlooked quern and millstones might have to tell us. \nSpeaker: Julie Grey\, FRAG Chair and Postgraduate Student\, University of Nottingham \nWhen I had a chance to do something I’d long thought about I found myself in my mid 50’s enrolling on an undergraduate course in History and Archaeology\, a slight change from IT Project Admin/Management. I enjoyed my time studying so much that after graduating I signed up for more and am happy to see where it takes me going forward. \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/romano-british-bread-making/
LOCATION:University Centre Peterborough\, Park Crescent\, Peterborough\, PE1 4DZ
CATEGORIES:FRAG
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/roman-bread.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="FRAG":MAILTO:enquiries@peterborougharchaeology.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240513T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240513T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T110559
CREATED:20240215T093457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T094040Z
UID:7964-1715626800-1715626800@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:Secrets of the Anglo-Saxon Goldsmith
DESCRIPTION:Secrets of the Anglo-Saxon goldsmith: Scientific results from analysis of the Staffordshire Hoard gold \nThe discovery of the Staffordshire Hoard in 2009 led to the development of a cross-disciplinary programme to conserve\, research and disseminate the find. The Hoard consists of the largest assemblage of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver objects\, most of which is battle regalia. \nMost of the material belongs to the sixth to seventh centuries and much is richly decorated with intricate interlace patterns carried out using a variety of techniques including cloisonné garnet and filigree. Many different raw materials were brought together to create the objects in the hoard\, including; precious metals\, garnets\, glass\, organics and other inlays. \nAs part of the wider research project studying the Staffordshire Hoard a ground breaking study of the gold was carried out. The work has revealed more details about workshop practice and from this it is possible to outline some of the decisions made by the goldsmiths in the Anglo-Saxon period to enhance the appearance of the objects. \nSpeaker: Dr Ellie Blakelock \nEllie trained as an archaeometallurgist\, and in 2012 finished a PhD studying Anglo-Saxon and Viking ironworking techniques. For three years she studied the metals in the Staffordshire Hoard. Since this time she has worked on a large number of high profile Anglo-Saxon projects\, such as Rendlesham\, and the Harpole treasure. Ellie is also the director of the excavations of a large Anglo-Saxon malting complex at Sedgeford in Norfolk. \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/secrets-of-the-anglo-saxon-goldsmith/
LOCATION:University Centre Peterborough\, Park Crescent\, Peterborough\, PE1 4DZ
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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ORGANIZER;CN="FRAG":MAILTO:enquiries@peterborougharchaeology.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240304T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240304T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T110559
CREATED:20231213T141715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T142513Z
UID:7918-1709578800-1709578800@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:Cows and Crucifixion
DESCRIPTION:Cows and Crucifixion: Excavations at a Roman roadside settlement in Fenstanton\, Cambridgeshire \nExcavations in 2017-18 at Fenstanton\, Cambridgeshire\, on the site of a new housing estate\, led to the discovery of a large\, previously unknown Roman settlement on the Via Devana. One of its functions was as a specialist centre for processing cattle carcasses\, collecting the grease and marrow to produce soap and cosmetics. \nThe skeletons of 48 people were found\, spread across 5 small cemeteries\, with evidence of an unusually high number of illnesses and injuries. Remarkably\, one of the skeletons was found with an iron nail through his heel – only the second time anywhere worldwide that physical evidence has been found of Roman crucifixion. \nThis talk will discuss the settlement’s population and how they lived\, and what may have led to one of its inhabitants being crucified. \nAn hour-long TV documentary about the crucifixion was released in the USA in November\, and is due to air in the UK on BBC4 in 2024. The skeleton of the crucified man will also feature as part of the British Museum’s new ‘Legion: life in the Roman army’ exhibition that opens on 1st February. \nSpeaker: David Ingham FSA MCiFA \nDavid is Archaeological Project Manager at Albion Archaeology. He holds an MA in Classics and an MSt In Professional Archaeology from Oxford University. He is the editor of Bedfordshire Archaeology\, Secretary for CBA South Midlands and East Midlands\, and Chair of the Nene Valley Archaeological Trust. \nPhoto Credit – Adam Williams\, Albion Archaeology \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/cows-and-crucifixion/
LOCATION:University Centre Peterborough\, Park Crescent\, Peterborough\, PE1 4DZ
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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ORGANIZER;CN="FRAG":MAILTO:enquiries@peterborougharchaeology.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240205T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240205T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T110559
CREATED:20240125T165829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T093807Z
UID:7943-1707159600-1707159600@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:Dusting off the Archives
DESCRIPTION:Dusting off the Archives \nFollowing on from our social gathering at Peterborough Museum\, Jay Cumberworth takes us into the fascinating details of our own local archives. \nWhat happens to archaeology once all of the digging and post-ex is done? \nIt’s not always what you may think! \nJoin Peterborough Museum’s archaeologist for a deep dive into the archives\, and the ongoing project to secure them for the future. \nSpeaker – Jay Cumberworth BA (hons) ACIfA\, Archaeology Project Officer\, Peterborough Museum \nThe January FRAG visit to Peterborough Museum: \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/dusting-off-the-archives/
LOCATION:University Centre Peterborough\, Park Crescent\, Peterborough\, PE1 4DZ
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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ORGANIZER;CN="FRAG":MAILTO:enquiries@peterborougharchaeology.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240118T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240118T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T110559
CREATED:20231205T111530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T170622Z
UID:7897-1705604400-1705604400@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:FRAG at Peterborough Museum
DESCRIPTION:A Night at the Museum \nFRAG’s first event of the New Year is something special. \nJoin us for this social event to welcome 2024\, with an informal glimpse at some of the artifacts in the museum’s archives\, with a few light refreshments and wine. \nJay Cumberworth\, Peterborough Museum’s resident Archelogy Project Officer\, will be guiding us through some tantalizing\, locally found artefacts\, currently hidden in the depths of the archives. \nThese items will be on display downstairs just for this evening and for our delectations. \nThis is FRAG members-only event and the free tickets will be capped at 40 with a plus 1 ticket. If your plus one is not a member\, they will be required to pay £5 on the door. Please arrive from 6.30 for a 7pm start; finish at 9pm. \nWe need to know numbers by 8th January so please complete and submit the form below ASAP. \nPlaces will be allocated on a first come\, first served basis. \nIf you’re not already a member then you will need to join FRAG.
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/frag-at-peterborough-museum/
LOCATION:Peterborough Museum\, 51 Priestgate\, Peterborough\, PE1 1LF
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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ORGANIZER;CN="FRAG":MAILTO:enquiries@peterborougharchaeology.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231204T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231204T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T110559
CREATED:20230830T192034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T091240Z
UID:7745-1701716400-1701716400@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:Osteology in Archaeology
DESCRIPTION:What can ancient human skeletal remains tell us? \nDale will let us know more about how osteologists work in association with archaeological fieldwork and archive collections. with some examples of pathology and trauma. Examples will be presented from local collections and will include the Anglo-Saxon Cemetery discovered at Minerva Park\, an area near to the edge of Alwalton and close to the river Nene. \nSpeaker: Dale Munn \nAfter a career in teaching and school leadership\, Dale completed MScs in Landscape Archaeology and Forensic Archaeology. He has worked with human remains collections for the last two years at the Northants Archaeological Resource Centre (ARC)\, Peterborough and Leicestershire museums working directly with collections and assisting with training of volunteers. \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/osteology/
LOCATION:University Centre Peterborough\, Park Crescent\, Peterborough\, PE1 4DZ
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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ORGANIZER;CN="FRAG":MAILTO:enquiries@peterborougharchaeology.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231106T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231106T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T110559
CREATED:20230830T172536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231001T094149Z
UID:7739-1699297200-1699297200@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:King’s Lynn’s Great British Dig
DESCRIPTION:How a small field in North Lynn is changing our understanding of the English Civil War \nDuring the summer of 1643 after a short siege\, Parliament recaptured King’s Lynn. Refortified to a design seldom seen anywhere else in the country\, the town became the principal supply base for Parliament’s armies operating in the east and northeast of England. \n380 years later\, King’s Lynn is home to King’s Lynn under Siege (KLuS) a ground-breaking archaeological project\, investigating the town during the ‘English’ Civil Wars\, and uncovering traces of the town’s fortifications. This talk will include the project’s excavations in 2021 (featured in Channel 4’s Great British Dig series)\, and in 2022\, and its investigations in 2023. \nThe project is providing a rare insight into the design and construction of Civil War earthwork fortifications. \nSpeaker:  David Flintham \nDavid is the co-founder and project director of the King’s Lynn under Siege community archaeology project. He is the author of four books\, and more than 60 other papers\, essays\, and articles on 17th century fortress warfare. David is also part of a research project ‘re-discovering’ London’s ECW fortifications\, and has recently created the Civil War Fortifications Register\, a database identifying every place that was fortified across the British Isles during the Civil Wars. A long-time member of the Fortress Study Group\, he now serves on its committee. \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/civil-war/
LOCATION:University Centre Peterborough\, Park Crescent\, Peterborough\, PE1 4DZ
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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ORGANIZER;CN="FRAG":MAILTO:enquiries@peterborougharchaeology.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231028
DTSTAMP:20260404T110559
CREATED:20230831T163339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T091318Z
UID:7759-1698019200-1698451199@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:EXCAVATION - Peakirk Test Pits - POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:Sadly\, this event has had to be postponed  \nAn Opportunity to Dig! \nFRAG is joining forces with the Peakirk Archaeological Survey Team to determine whether and where Car Dyke transits Peakirk village green. \nIt provides an opportunity for both FRAG members and those living in the village to participate in archaeological excavation. \nExcavation Strategy \nThis is the first session of the first season of archaeological excavations undertaken as a joint venture with Peakirk Archaeological Survey Team (PAST) within Peakirk\, and is a continuation of previous archaeological investigations carried out by PAST. The aim of this session is to determine whether the Car Dyke transits the village green as suggested by earlier archaeological excavations and ascertain its alignment. Locations of previous PAST test pits in the village green and relative to the geophysical anomaly assessed as the Car Dyke can be found in Attachments 4 and 5 of the Event Information Sheet.
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/excavation-peakirk-test-pits/
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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ORGANIZER;CN="FRAG":MAILTO:enquiries@peterborougharchaeology.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231002T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231002T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T110559
CREATED:20230830T170531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231001T093925Z
UID:7731-1696273200-1696273200@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:The Great Heathen Army
DESCRIPTION:Viking Camps and the Great Heathen Army \nFrom AD 865 to 878 the Viking ‘Great Heathen Army’ wreaked havoc on the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of Britain\, leading to political conquest and settlement across northern and eastern England. Whilst earlier Viking raids had largely been coastal hit-and-run affairs\, this period saw a change in tactics\, with Scandinavian forces overwintering at strategic locations across the country. Yet despite the pivotal role of the Great Army\, little is known of it: documentary sources provide few insights\, and until now archaeological evidence has largely remained elusive. However\, in the early years of the 21st century\, the locations of two winter camps were identified. \nThese sites at Torksey\, Lincolnshire\, and Aldwark\, North Yorkshire\, have yielded thousands of metal finds\, showing the Army processing loot\, trading\, repairing equipment\, and preparing for upcoming campaigns. The two camps have revolutionised the understanding of the Great Army and other Viking forces\, and tell the story of the early years of the Scandinavian settlement of England. \nSpeaker: Mark Randerson \nMark Randerson is an archaeologist with over thirty years’ involvement in fieldwork\, specialising in the early medieval period. Now based at the Historic Environment Records at North Yorkshire and Durham Councils\, he has recently completed a project with the University of York\, cataloguing and comparing the finds from the two camps. \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/great-heathen-army/
LOCATION:University Centre Peterborough\, Park Crescent\, Peterborough\, PE1 4DZ
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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ORGANIZER;CN="FRAG":MAILTO:enquiries@peterborougharchaeology.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230904T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230904T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T110559
CREATED:20230830T162620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T164803Z
UID:7716-1693854000-1693854000@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:Medieval Peterborough
DESCRIPTION:Medieval Peterborough \nDiscover the story of the medieval town; find out what life would have been like for the monks and citizens of Peterborough through plague\, fire\, flood\, riot and war. \nSpeaker: Stuart Orme\, Curator of the Cromwell Museum in Huntingdon and former Director of Operations at Peterborough Cathedral \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/medieval-peterborough/
LOCATION:University Centre Peterborough\, Park Crescent\, Peterborough\, PE1 4DZ
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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ORGANIZER;CN="FRAG":MAILTO:enquiries@peterborougharchaeology.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230605T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230605T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T110559
CREATED:20230407T113415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T113730Z
UID:7569-1685991600-1685991600@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:Causewayed Enclosures
DESCRIPTION:Causewayed Enclosures are a form of early Neolithic earthwork\, first appearing between 3700 and 3600BC. They are encircled by one to four concentric ditches with an internal bank. Crossing the ditches at intervals are causeways which give the monuments their name. They are generally interpreted as ritual or communal places rather than for settlement. There are a surprising number of them in the Peterborough area. This talk will tell us more! \nSpeaker: Phil Hill\, Oxford Archaeology East \nFREE for FRAG Members \n  \nBackground information on this website: \nMaxey & Etton Neolithic Landscape
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/causewayed-enclosures/
LOCATION:Parkway Sports Club\, Maskew Avenue\, Peterborough\, PE1 2AS
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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ORGANIZER;CN="FRAG":MAILTO:enquiries@peterborougharchaeology.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230403T191500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230403T191500
DTSTAMP:20260404T110559
CREATED:20230111T165209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230322T091648Z
UID:7448-1680549300-1680549300@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:Return to Priors Hall & FRAG AGM
DESCRIPTION:The first part of the evening will be the FRAG Annual General Meeting when the important business will be to elect a new committee to take the group forward. A list of proposed committee members is included in the agenda: \nFRAG AGM 2023 – Agenda \nFRAG AGM 2022 – Minutes  \nPart two will be a return visit by Paddy Lambert from Oxford Archaeology East. In March 2022 he introduced us to the rare remains of a Romano-British temple-mausoleum associated with an early villa at Priors Hall\, near Corby. The excavation won the Current Archaeology Project of the Year. The team has since returned to the site and found out more about its Iron Age beginnings and broader site context. \nFREE for FRAG members \n  \nPLEASE NOTE: \nTHIS MEETING IS BEING HELD AT  – THE PASTON COMMUNITY CENTRE – PE4 7YH \nThe start time is 7.15pm as the hall is not available any earlier
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/return-to-priors-hall-frag-agm/
LOCATION:Paston and Gunthorpe Community Centre\, Hallfields Lane\, Peterborough\, PE4 7YH
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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SUMMARY:Thirsty Work: The Mineral Water Manufacturers of Peterborough
DESCRIPTION:In the late 19th and early 20th century Peterborough became well known for its suppliers of mineral waters. \nSpeaker: Dr Avril Lumley Prior \nFREE for FRAG Members \nDr Avril Lumley Prior developed an interest in Anglo-Saxon history during her childhood in Sunderland and since being in Peterborough has turned her attention to Mercian studies. Avril attained an MA and a PhD on historically-based subjects\, and has conducted local research with the Peakirk Archaeological Survey Team. Her exploration of local mineral water suppliers was undertaken with her late husband\, Greg\, and will be published soon. \nThis talk was originally scheduled for 9th January but had to be postponed
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/mineral-water-manufacturers-peterborough/
LOCATION:Parkway Sports Club\, Maskew Avenue\, Peterborough\, PE1 2AS
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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SUMMARY:Must Farm - Artefacts & Techniques
DESCRIPTION:The excavation of the Bronze Age settlement at Must Farm near Peterborough is one of the most significant in Europe this century. \nBetween 2015-16 a team from the Cambridge Archaeological Unit excavated the remains of a Bronze Age settlement in Whittlesey\, near Peterborough. The site’s archaeology proved to be spectacular and including the remains of pile-built houses and thousands of finds. \nSince the excavation finished over 50 specialists across the UK have been working on Must Farm’s artefacts\, environmental samples and data to understand the site’s use\, occupation and lifespan. This work has involved dozens of different techniques and helped refine our understanding of life in the Flag Fen basin almost 3\,000 years ago. \nThis talk discusses the excavation and focuses on specific artefacts from the site\, including some of its most notable finds such as a complete wheel and hafted axe\, to show how valuable post-excavation work is in enhancing our knowledge of the past. \nSpeaker: Chris Wakefield\, Engagement and Communications Officer\, Cambridge Archaeological Unit \nFREE for FRAG Members \nBackground on Must Farm
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/must-farm-artefacts-techniques/
LOCATION:Parkway Sports Club\, Maskew Avenue\, Peterborough\, PE1 2AS
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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