Osteology in Archaeology
2023-01-27
A MidNAG Event

Peterborough Abbey before 1116
2023-02-16 | ON-LINE
Online Talk
Cathedral archaeologist, Dr Jackie Hall, presents the archaeological discoveries that inform our understanding of the Saxon abbeys that have gone before.
A Peterborough Cathedral Event
Background on Jackie Hall’s work for the Cathedral

What did our Neolithic Ancestors Eat?
2023-02-22 | Fenland Archaeological Society
A Fenarch Event in Wisbech
Fenarch Tamsin O’Connell poster

Stonehenge: A History
2023-02-23
A Gresham College Free Lecture
Ancient Landscapes of Britain – 2023 Lecture Series
Speaker – Mike Pitts

Protecting Cathedral Cities
2023-03-02
Protecting Cathedral Cities
A talk by Simon Thurley
A Peterborough Museum Society Event

Excavations at Darwin Green
2023-03-13
A HIAG Event
In person and via Zoom

Landscapes of Roman Britain
2023-03-15
A Gresham College Free Lecture
Ancient Landscapes of Britain – 2023 Lecture Series
Speaker – Professor Martin Millett

The Medieval Agricultural Revolution
2023-03-23
A Gresham College Free Event
Ancient Landscapes of Britain – 2023 Lecture Series
Professor Helena Hamerow

The Romans in the Nene Valley
2023-04-11 19:30 UTC | Peterborough Museum, 51 Priestgate, Peterborough, PE1 1LF
A Peterborough Museum Society Event
Talk by Stehpen Upex

Going to Church in Medieval England
2023-04-19 19:30
A Joint Cambridge Antiquarian Society and Huntingdonshire Local History Society Event
Professor Orme will talk on the subject of his Daily Telegraph ‘Book of the Year’ 2022 from the perspective of a Cambridgeshire or Huntingdonshire parishioner.
Book signing and reception afterwards

Crucifixion in Roman Britain
2023-04-28 19:30
A MidNag Event
A Talk by David Ingham

East Anglia in the Middle Bronze Age
2023-06-07
A HIAG & FEAG Event
In person at Rampton or via Zoom

Chester House - Roman Festival 2023
2023-06-24 - 2023-06-25
In partnership with the University of Leicester, Chester House is hosting their second Roman Festival.
Admission for adults and children is FREE but tickets must be pre-booked.
Chester House is situated just off the eastbound A45 between Wellingborough and Rushden.
BOOKING & FULL DETAILS
Activities include:
Roman re-enacting group, the Ermine Street Guard
Roman pottery and craft demonstrations
Tours of the excavations – speak to archaeologists and get a chance to handle real finds
Short talks from archaeologists and curators throughout the day on Roman life
Northamptonshire Archaeological Resource Centre visits to see amazing Roman objects
Wash finds from the Chester House excavation
Stalls with fun Roman themed activities for all ages
FRAG will be running a stall at the festival

Flag Fen - Join the Dig!
2023-07-22 - 2023-08-30
Holiday fun for children.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out!
Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Non-FRAG

Elton - Walk through time - Stephen Upex
2023-07-27
An event organised by the Elton Wesleyan Methodist Chapel

Milton Excavation - Open Days
2023-08-03 - 2023-08-04
An Archaeological Research Services Event.
This company has been undertaking an excavation in advance of a proposed new police station in Cambridge.
Parking is facilitated at the Milton Park & Ride car park
Non-FRAG

Excavation at Barnwell
2023-08-12 - 2023-08-26
MidNAG are returning to the site of a Roman aisled barn excavated some years ago at Barnwell near Oundle. They need volunteers.
Non-FRAG

Details on MidNAG Website

Threekingham Viking Festival
2023-09-16 - 2023-09-17
300+ marauding Vikings will return to Threekingham nearly 1053 years to the day to avenge the deaths of their 3 Kings at the Battle of Stow. Join us to witness the daily battles, and immerse yourselves in the vast living history camp, learning to live and fight as a Viking. Help us unearth the treasures that lie beneath the battlefield in an archaeological dig. For the more serious historians a series of lectures will be held daily in St Peters Church focussing on the lives of the Vikings both here and abroad.

Elizabeth Cromwell Remembered
2023-09-23 - 2023-09-24
The Sealed Knot are coming to Northborough to remember Elizabeth Cromwell, the wife of Oliver Cromwell, who lived in Northborough Manor and is buried in St Andrew’s Church.

Tudor Palace at Collyweston
2023-09-29
A MidNAG event
The Excavation of the Tudor palace at Collyweston
Speaker: Chris Close, Collyweston Archaeological Society
Oundle
Non-FRAG

The Early Iron Age origins of the Cambridgeshire Dykes
2023-10-09
A Histon & Impington Archaeology Group event.
The Early Iron Age origins of the Cambridgeshire Dykes
Speaker – Richard Mortimer
Attend in person or online
Non-FRAG

Roman Pottery - Conference
2023-10-14
Study Group for Roman Pottery – Annual Conference – Milton Keynes
The SGRP welcomes anybody interested in Roman archaeology.
The Conference is in Milton Keynes but there is also an option to participate online.

A History of the English
2023-10-19 19:00
A HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH
Presenter Stephen Pollington
Location Castor Village Hall, OR Zoom
Join Stephen on a journey through Anglo Saxon times 450-1066. Learn about language, history and culture of life in Mercian Castor around 550-700 during which time Cyneburh (Kyneburgha) was living here.
A St Kyneburgha Building Preservation Trust Event

Archaeology and Antiquarianism – NVAT Conference
2023-10-21
To commemorate the 200th anniversary of ET Artis’ book on the Roman town of Durobrivae, the Nene Valley Archaeological Trust is holding a day of talks to look at some of the prominent figures during the transition from antiquarianism to archaeology.
Speakers include Prof Stephen Upex (Cambridge University), Prof Sarah Scott (Leicester University) and Prof Mark White (Durham University).
The event takes place at the Thomas Deacon Academy in Peterborough.
For full details and booking visit the NVAT website.
Non-FRAG
Details & Booking

RAF Alconbury - Roman Archaeology
2023-10-25 19:00
Roman Stranger Things at RAF Alconbury
A talk by Paddy Lambert
Organised by FENARCH
A Non FRAG Event

Return to Must Farm
2023-10-27
A MidNAG event
Return to Must Farm – Britain’s Pompeii
The excavation of the structure of a Bronze Age house at Must Farm. A follow-up on the exciting discoveries from the Must Farm excavation which Mark talked about back in March 2018, and the new information provided by the specialist reports in the intervening period.
Speaker: Mark Knight, Cambridge Archaeological Unit
Oundle
Non-FRAG

The Snettisham Hoard
2023-10-31 19:30
The Amazing Hoards found at Snettisham, Norfolk
A CBA East Event
Details & tickets on Eventbrite

In Search of Boudica
2023-11-13 19:30
Echolands – A Journey in Search of Boudica
Speaker – Duncan Mackay
A Histon and Impington Archaeology Group (HIAG) Event
Both face to face and online – Booking via Eventbrite required

Cromwell’s Fenland
2023-11-22 19:30
Cromwell’s Fenland
Speaker – Matthew Routledge
A Stonea Heritage, Culture & Community event at March

Christianity in Roman & Saxon Times
2023-11-26 19:00
THE GROWTH OF CHRISTIANITY IN ROMAN AND SAXON TIMES
Presenter – Cannon William Burke
Location Castor Village Hall OR Zoom
An examination of the origins and merger of the Celtic and Roman traditions of Christianity in England with a close look at the Water Newton Hoard and its purpose.
A St Kyneburgha Building Preservation Trust Event
