Zooarchaeological Evidence
2026-01-19 19:30 UTC
More than food: What zooarchaeological evidence can tell us about life in the past and the complex human-animal relationship
Speaker: Dr Hayley Foster, Oxford Archaeology
A Histon & Impington Archaeology Group Talk
Also available online

Nassington and Barnwell North Lodge
2026-01-30 19:30
Nassington and Barnwell North Lodge Excavations
A MidNAG Talk in Oundle
Many MidNAG and FRAG members have been involved in the recent excavations at both of these Roman period farmsteads. Derek Roberts will provide a round-up of the work we have completed so far at these sites and what we have learnt about them. He will also give us an insight into further work to be undertaken as we look forward to the return of the summer excavation.
Speaker: Derek Roberts

Katherine of Aragon 2026
2026-01-31 - 2026-02-01
The Katharine of Aragon Festival 2026
Organisers, Peterborough Cathedral and Peterborough Museum:
This year’s festival features our most comprehensive programme to date, welcoming leading historians, renowned authors, and expert guides who will bring the Tudor world vividly to life through talks, performances, and heritage workshops. Visitors can enjoy authentic historical re-enactments, guided tours, family activities, and the opportunity to immerse yourself in the Tudor world. All set in the city centre at Peterborough Cathedral and Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery.
Tours and events start on Sat 24th Jan.
There are a series of history talks on Sat 31st Jan and Sunday 1st Feb. They are also available online.

A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet
2026-02-20
Digging Deeper – A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Excavations
Speaker: Simon Markus
A non-FRAG talk in Oundle organised by MidNAG

The Medieval Countryside
2026-03-09 14:30
Triumph and Disaster: archaeological insights into life in the medieval countryside
This is the annual keynote lecture organised by Peterborough Civic Society
Pre-booking is required.
Booking by Civic Society members only until 9th February.
The talk is to be held at Anglia Ruskin University, Peterborough
Speaker: Professor Carenza Lewis, archaeologist and TV presenter
Professor Carenza Lewis is a renowned British archaeologist, television presenter, and academic. Best known as an original expert on Channel 4’s Time Team (1993–2004, returning since 2021 on YouTube), she popularised archaeology through engaging fieldwork. A specialist in medieval rural settlements with recent work ranging from plague pandemics to climate change, she founded Access Cambridge Archaeology and initiatives like Dig School. Now Professor of Public Understanding of Research at the University of Lincoln, she pioneered community digs involving thousands of volunteers and introduced this practice to Europe. In 2023, she became the first woman awarded the British Academy Landscape Archaeology Medal for her impactful work.

Abbey of St Edmunds
2026-03-10 19:30
The Monastery Alone a City: 1,000 years of the Abbey of St Edmunds
Speaker – Adrian Tindall

Drought and conflict in the late Roman period
2026-03-16 19:30
Drought and conflict in the late Roman period
Speaker: Charles Norman, University of Cambridge
A talk organised by the Histon & Impington Archaeology Group
Also available online

The Prehistory of Street House
2026-03-27
The Prehistory of Street House – From Salt to Ceremonies
Speaker: Steve Sherlock
A non-FRAG event in Oundle organised by MidNag

Anglo-saxon Goldsmithing
2026-04-20 19:30
Anglo-saxon Goldsmithing
Speaker: Dr Ellie Blakelock, Sedgeford Historical and Archaeological Research Project
A talk organised by the Histon & Impington Archaeology Group
Also available online

The Portable Antiquities Scheme
2026-04-24
The Portable Antiquities Scheme in Northants
Speaker: Eleanor Cox
A non-FRAG event in Oundle organised by MidNag
The talk will be preceded by the MidNAG AGM

From cattle and spelt to sheep, barley and rabbits
2026-05-18 19:30
From cattle and spelt to sheep, barley and rabbits: settlement and land use change in the East Anglian Breckland from the end of Roman Britain to the post-medieval
Speaker: Thomas Lucking, Pre-Construct Archaeology
A talk organised by the Histon & Impington Archaeology Group
Also available online
