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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250316
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SUMMARY:CAS Spring Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:Cambridgeshire Antiquarian Society – SPRING CONFERENCE 2025 \nVillages in Archaeological and Historical Perspective \nKey Note Speaker – Prof Carenza Lewis \nUniversity Faculty of Law\,\nSidgwick Avenue\, Cambridge CB3 9DZ
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/cas-spring-conference-2025/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
ORGANIZER;CN="Cambridge Antiquarian Society":MAILTO:secretary@camantsoc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250312T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250312T143000
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
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SUMMARY:Malaria in the Fens
DESCRIPTION:Fenland Ague: The Story of Malaria in the Fens \nA Peterborough Archives Talk at Peterborough Library \nJoin Dr Martyn Thomas for a fascinating illustrated talk on Fenland Ague\, a disease that once plagued the Fens. \nLearn about its causes\, treatments\, and how it vanished by the late 19th century—plus Peterborough’s role in its history.
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/malaria-in-the-fens/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
ORGANIZER;CN="Peterborough Libraries":MAILTO:https://peterboroughlibraries.org.uk/local-libraries
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250303T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250303T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20241030T111428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241231T155019Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="FRAG":MAILTO:enquiries@peterborougharchaeology.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250228T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250228T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T103313Z
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SUMMARY:The Importance of Pottery Decoration
DESCRIPTION:The Importance of Pottery Decoration to Prehistoric Societies\n\nSpeaker: Sarah Botfield\n\nAn Oundle event organised by the Middle Nene Archaeology Group
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/the-importance-of-pottery-decoration/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250217T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250217T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20250127T090556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T090601Z
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SUMMARY:Origins of Medieval Fields and Settlement
DESCRIPTION:Tradition and transformation – the origins of medieval fields and settlement \nSpeaker: Susan Oosthuizen\, Emeritus Professor of Medieval Archaeology at the University of Cambridge \nOrganised by the Histon & Impington Archaeology Group
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/origins-of-medieval-fields-and-settlement/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
ORGANIZER;CN="HIAG":MAILTO:hisimp.archaeology.group@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250224
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20250127T091038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T091042Z
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SUMMARY:Through the Ages...
DESCRIPTION:Through the Ages… (February half term) \nA Flag Fen Event \nWhat’s included:\n– Pre-history trail\n– Spear throwing\n– Learn about wattling & pre-historic medicine\n– Storytelling\n– Archaeology dig tent\n– Decorate a Roman shield
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/through-the-ages/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250203T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250203T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20241030T110832Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="FRAG":MAILTO:enquiries@peterborougharchaeology.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250131T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250131T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20250127T091743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T091935Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Excavation at Nassington
DESCRIPTION:2024 Excavation of Nassington Roman Farmstead and More \nSpeaker: Derek Roberts \nOrganised by the Middle Nene Archaeology Group\, MidNag
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/2024-excavation-at-nassington/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250130
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20241230T095239Z
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SUMMARY:Katharine of Aragon Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Katharine of Aragon Festival 2025 \nThis Non-FRAG event is jointly organised by Peterborough Cathedral and Peterborough Museum \nSee their websites for full details\, pricing etc \nThe Festival is a unique opportunity to step back in time and experience the rich history of the Tudor era. It honours the life and legacy of Katharine of Aragon\, the first wife of King Henry VIII. \nThe annual festival invites visitors to immerse themselves in the captivating stories\, traditions\, and culture of the 16th century. Discover a week filled with engaging talks\, guided tours\, family-friendly activities\, and live historical reenactments\, all set against the stunning backdrop of the Cathedral where Katharine remains to this day. \nWhether you are a history enthusiast or simply looking for a memorable experience\, the Katharine of Aragon Festival promises a fascinating journey into the past. Join us as we celebrate this remarkable queen and explore the enduring Tudor heritage of Peterborough.Pre-Festival Activities \nWednesday 22nd January 2025 \nCathedral Tudor Tour\nA costumed tour with a Tudor focus including the tombs of Katharine of Aragon and Mary Queen of Scots\, the gravedigger who inspired Shakespeare\, the Tudor ‘New Building’ and much more \nThursday 23rd January 2025 \nTudor Day for Schools\nMeet Katharine of Aragon\, learn Tudor etiquette\, visit a barber surgeon and get hands-on with an immersive carousel of activities including quill writing\, fingerguard making and crafting. A day of celebration and fun for all things Tudor with Peterborough Museum\, History off the Page and Marvellous History. Aimed at KS2. FREE to all schools in Peterborough. To book or for more information\, please email the school visits’ team \nFriday 24th January 2025 \n8.30am Roman Catholic Mass\nConducted by the clergy of St Peter and All Souls Church\, Peterborough. All welcome \n11am Commemoration Service and wreath laying\nThe Very Revd Chris Dalliston\, Dean of Peterborough\, will lead a short service of commemoration with readings and prayers. During the service wreaths will be laid on Katharine’s tomb by school pupils and visiting dignitaries. All welcome. \nCathedral Tudor Tour\nA costumed tour with a Tudor focus including the tombs of Katharine of Aragon and Mary Queen of Scots\, the gravedigger who inspired Shakespeare\, the Tudor ‘New Building’ and much more. \nKatharine of Aragon Embroidery Workshop for beginners\nKatharine of Aragon was a skilled embroiderer who was known for her blackwork and popularised this form of embroidery. This workshop will give participants the opportunity to learn how blackwork was applied to garments using simple running stitches to create complex motifs and borders. Using these stitches and following a printed chart you will be able to produce a piece of work inspired from designs 600 years ago. \n17.30 Vespers\nThe daily evening service at the Cathedral\, this time in the form of Vespers\, a form familiar in Tudor times\, sung by the Cathedral Choir. All welcome. \nSon et Lumiere\nAn exclusive\, atmospheric and beautiful evening; experience the Cathedral at night as stories will be spun and tales told. Each story will explore a period in the Cathedral’s history\, accompanied by music of that period. The experience will end with mulled wine in the Tudor New Building and visitors are warmly invited to join with the service of Compline afterwards. Limited places. \n21.30 Compline\nA service at the close of the day\, sung by adult members of the Cathedral Choir. Like Vespers\, Compline would have been part of the daily Divine Office observed by the monks of Peterborough Abbey. All welcome. \nSaturday 25th January \nAt Court with the Tudors\nA drop-in event for families celebrating all things Tudor. We will be joined once more by the amazing Regal Rose Historical Portrayal – Katharine\, Henry and the whole Court will arrive at 11.00 for visitors to pay homage\, ask questions and take selfies. Impromptu dancing and game playing will be in store as well as a Tudor storytelling\, dressing a Tudor Queen talks and craft makes for children and adults alike. \nMonks\, Mischief and Marauders Family Tours\nA costumed\, guided tour aimed at a family audience. A unique and light-hearted take on the Cathedral’s history. Complete with keys\, spade and skull\, our guide\, dressed as Tudor gravedigger Robert ‘Old’ Scarlett\, will try not to scare you with his ‘grim visage’ and ‘mighty voice’ as he takes you round the building. Just keep up – he hates dawdlers! ​ Children receive his personal guide and activity book to complete after the tour! \nSaturday 25th January \nHenry and Elizabeth: The Marriage That Made the Tudors. Talk by Nathen Amin \nWalking a tightrope: Catherine of Aragon’s ladies in waiting. Talk by Dr. Nicola Clark \n​Maiden\, Mother Majesty: The Imagery of Mary I. Talk by Dr. Peter Stiffell \nTudor Banquet \nUncrowned Queen: The Fateful Life of Margaret Beaufort. Talk by Dr Nicola Tallis \nQueen-Making: Catherine of Aragon\, Princess Mary and the Reigning Queens of Spain. Talk by Dr. Elizabeth Norton \nKatharine of Aragon and the Tyranny of Henry VIII. Talk by Jackson Van Uden \nWednesday 29th January 2025 \nCathedral Tudor Tour\nA costumed tour with a Tudor focus including the tombs of Katharine or Aragon and Mary Queen of Scots\, the gravedigger who inspired Shakespeare\, the Tudor ‘New Building’ and much more
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/katharine-of-aragon-festival-2025/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250106T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250106T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="FRAG":MAILTO:enquiries@peterborougharchaeology.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241202T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241202T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20241030T104314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T090646Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:FRAG
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ORGANIZER;CN="FRAG":MAILTO:enquiries@peterborougharchaeology.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241128T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241128T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20240917T163639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T163654Z
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SUMMARY:Life and Times of John Clare
DESCRIPTION:The Life and Times of John Clare \nBorn in 1793\, John Clare he is now regarded as one of the most important poets of the natural world. He wrote many poems\, essays\, journals and letters about love\, corruption and politics\, environmental and social change\, poverty and folk life. A talented fiddler\, he became\, in effect\, one of the first collectors of ‘folk’ tunes. \nClare captured the local landscape between Peterborough and Stamford through a substantial transformation of land ownership and management. His perspective remains relevant to us\, 200 years on. \nSpeaker – Dr Sam Ward \nAn event organised by the St Kyneburgha Building Preservation Trust in Castor
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/life-and-times-of-john-clare/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
ORGANIZER;CN="St Kyneburgha Trust":MAILTO:hello@castorchurchtrust.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241127T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241127T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20241029T164524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T164543Z
UID:8265-1732734000-1732734000@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:Ely Monastery
DESCRIPTION:Late Anglo-Saxon Ely: A Monastery and its World \nA FenArch Event – See Poster Below \nThe monastery at Ely was re-founded around 970\, and rapidly grew to become one of the richest and most revered religious houses in England. This talk will look at how Ely established itself\, and particularly at how it interacted with the society and landscape of the region in the late tenth and eleventh centuries. To do so\, Rory Naismith will consider a range of unusual sources from Ely (including lists of peasants\, agricultural records and guild statutes) which shed light on how the monastery ran its lands and dealt with locals. \nDr Rory Naismith is Professor of Early Medieval English History at the University of Cambridge. He is also a Fellow of Corpus Christi College\, Cambridge. He focuses on the economic and social history of England and its neighbours in the early Middle Ages. Books include Early Medieval Britain c. 500-1000(2021)\, Citadel of the Saxons: the Rise of Early London (2018)\, and Money and Power in Anglo-Saxon England: the Southern English Kingdoms (2012).
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/ely-monastery/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241125
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20241029T165949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T170005Z
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SUMMARY:EXCAVATION: Collyweston Tithe Barn
DESCRIPTION:The Collyweston Historical Society is continuing its quest in search of the Collyweston Tudor palace. \nA dig at the end of November will focus on the tithe barn. \nFor further information contact the society. \nNon-FRAG Event
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/excavation-collyweston-tithe-barn/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241110
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20241021T182544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241021T182801Z
UID:8260-1731110400-1731196799@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:Cambridge Antiquarian Society - Conference
DESCRIPTION:CAMBRIDGE ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY\nAUTUMN CONFERENCE\nSaturday 9th November 2024 \nCripps Court Magdalene College\,\nChesterton Road\, Cambridge\, CB4 3AD
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/cambridge-antiquarian-society-conference/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
ORGANIZER;CN="Cambridge Antiquarian Society":MAILTO:secretary@camantsoc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241104T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241104T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20241030T105956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T110145Z
UID:8279-1730746800-1730746800@peterborougharchaeology.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241024T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241024T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20241016T081842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T081855Z
UID:8257-1729798200-1729798200@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:Patterns of Settlement in the Cambridge Region
DESCRIPTION:Waving to the neighbours? Patterns of settlement in the Cambridge region during the Roman period \nA Fen Edge Archaeology Group Event \nVillage Hall\, Rampton\, Cambridge CB24 8QA \nSpeaker: Oscar Aldred \nOscar Aldred and his colleagues Christopher Evans and Anwen Cooper recently published an article in the journal Antiquity\, marking the centenary of Cyril Fox’s 1923 book The Archaeology of the Cambridge Region. They explored Fox’s approach to landscape and how perceptions of the Cambridge region’s archaeology have changed over the intervening century. In this talk Oscar will compare Fox’s understanding of the Roman settlement in the region in c. 1923 with what we know now. This will include assessing the impact of the last 30 year’s fieldwork on our understanding of past landscapes\, especially Roman settlement\, and our ability now to compare low- vs high- densities of settlement. This new knowledge is helping us to understand Roman-period settlement and to explore with more confidence the meaning behind the variations in land-use and social relations across a regional and sub-regional level. \nOscar is now based in the Cambridge Archaeological Unit where is involved in writing and research\, alongside landscape-scale developer-led excavations. He studied for his PhD at the University of Iceland and has held academic positions at the University of Iceland and Newcastle University. He has also worked for Historic Environment Scotland\, the Institute of Archaeology\, Iceland\, and Somerset County Council. \nHis main research interests are in landscape archaeology\, excavation\, post-excavation\, and archaeological method and theory\, and the archaeology of the North Atlantic and the UK.
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/patterns-of-settlement-in-the-cambridge-region/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
ORGANIZER;CN="Fen Edge Archaeology Group":MAILTO:vicki.harley@care4free.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241024T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241024T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20240917T162955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T163011Z
UID:8222-1729796400-1729796400@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:Life and Times of Henry I
DESCRIPTION:The Life and Times of Henry I – son of William the Conqueror \nHenry I was King of England 1100 to 1135\, the youngest son of William the Conqueror.  He was the first ’Norman’ member of the ducal family to be born in England\, and indeed he was raised here\, until he reached adulthood\, being knighted by his father at Westminster on 24 May 1086. Henry was\, therefore\, unusual amongst English kings: no future king of England would be raised in the country until Henry III (born in 1207). In this lecture\, Stephen Church will explore some of the key events of Henry’s time as king of England. \nA St Kyneburgha Building Preservation Trust Event in Castor
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/life-and-times-of-henry-i/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
ORGANIZER;CN="St Kyneburgha Trust":MAILTO:hello@castorchurchtrust.co.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241023T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241023T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20241005T161154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241005T161247Z
UID:8247-1729710000-1729710000@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:Who are you calling Neanderthal?
DESCRIPTION:Who are you calling a Neanderthal? \nA FenArch talk in Wisbech.
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/who-are-you-calling-neanderthal/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241020
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20241008T190332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T190556Z
UID:8251-1729296000-1729382399@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:West Deeping Archaeology Day
DESCRIPTION:A Pre-Historic day! \nGravel extraction nears completion on the Cemex site\, in fields north of the crossroads at West Deeping. \nThe archaeologists from Cambridge Archaeological Unit will soon have finished their work. They will show some of the finds made since excavations began in 2010\, and tell us about their historical significance\, in both the local and national context.` \nSaturday 19th October: 1- 5 pm\nWest Deeping Village Hall will be open to the public for a display of some of the archaeological finds. There will be archaeologists from Cambridge Archaeological Unit on hand and information boards to explain what these discoveries reveal about the very earliest inhabitants of our village – from the Neolithic period\, through the Bronze and Iron Ages – with significant evidence of Romano-British occupation and Saxon activity. \nSaturday 19th October: 6.30 for 7 pm\n“6000 years of life and death at West Deeping”\nTalk by Hannah Barrett\, Project Officer\, Cambridge Archaeological Unit \nThis is a West Deeping Heritage Group Event
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/west-deeping-archaeology-day/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241010T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241010T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
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SUMMARY:Must Farm - Textiles & Yarns
DESCRIPTION:Extraordinary textiles and yarns of Must Farm Bronze Age settlement \nSpeaker: Dr Susanna Harris\, University of Glasgow \nThe textiles and yarns of Must Farm have transformed knowledge of cloth and its production in Late Bronze Age Britain around 850 BCE. In this talk we discover the different types of plant fibre fabric found in the Must Farm settlement. We consider the rich evidence for how the yarns and fabrics were made\, and the interpretation of these processing\, weaving and twining activities in the settlement’s wooden structures. \nAn online talk organised by Peterborough Museum
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/must-farm-textiles-yarns/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
ORGANIZER;CN="Peterborough Museum":MAILTO:museum@peterboroughlimited.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241007T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241007T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
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:20241003T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241003T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20240906T151418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T151431Z
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SUMMARY:Must Farm - Home Life
DESCRIPTION:Bronze Age cookery and home life at Must Farm \nSpeaker: Rachel Ballantyne\, University of Cambridge \nThis talk outlines – from sampling to the laboratory – the diverse methods used to reveal microscopic and molecular evidence for home life at Must Farm. Although the settlement was built over a fen waterway\, a significant proportion of the plant and animal resources were brought from dry land elsewhere. When combined\, these strands of evidence give an unprecedented insight into Bronze Age life\, both at home and in the wider landscape. \nAn online talk organised by Peterborough Museum
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/must-farm-home-life/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
ORGANIZER;CN="Peterborough Museum":MAILTO:museum@peterboroughlimited.co.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240930
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20240906T161753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T161809Z
UID:8215-1727568000-1727654399@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:Ancient Britain - Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION:The Craft & Manufacture of Goods in Ancient Britain \nA Conference organised by the Upper Nene Archaeological Society (UNAS)
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/ancient-britain-manufacturing/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240927T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240927T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20240906T154404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T154417Z
UID:8212-1727465400-1727465400@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:Medicine & Surgery in the Roman Empire
DESCRIPTION: “With a strong and steady hand”- medicine and surgery in the Roman Empire \nSpeaker: Stuart Orme – Director\, Cromwell Museum\, Huntingdon \nA Midnag Event – to be held at the Glapthorn Room\, Fletton House\, Fletton Way\, Glapthorn Road\, Oundle\, PE8 4JA at 7:30PM
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/medicine-surgery-in-the-roman-empire/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240926T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240926T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20240906T150929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T150944Z
UID:8194-1727379000-1727379000@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:Must Farm - How to Build a Roundhouse
DESCRIPTION:How to build a stilted roundhouse \nSpeaker: Mark Knight\, Cambridge Archaeological Unit \nThe charred\, waterlogged remains of the preserved wooden architecture of the Must Farm pile-dwelling settlement included piles\, ring beams\, rafters\, purlins\, floor joists\, wattle floors and walls. Non-wood elements involved clay\, turves and straw. All the components necessary to build a home circa 850BC. The aim of this presentation is to provide a detailed ‘how to build a stilted roundhouse’ instruction manual\, complete with a full list of parts and required tool kit. \nAn online talk organised by Peterborough Museum
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/must-farm-how-to-build-a-roundhouse/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
ORGANIZER;CN="Peterborough Museum":MAILTO:museum@peterboroughlimited.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240925T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240925T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20240904T170819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T170943Z
UID:8185-1727290800-1727290800@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:Medieval Wisbech
DESCRIPTION:The Development of a Medieval Town – Wisbech \nSpeaker: Dr Michael Gilbert \nA Fenland Archaeological Society Event \nSee poster below with details
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/medieval-wisbech/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240923
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20240906T152755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T152809Z
UID:8206-1726963200-1727049599@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:Bronze Age Jewellery Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Bronze Age Jewellery Workshop\nSun 22 Sep\, 10am-4pm\n£110pp \nOver 56 beads were recovered from the Must Farm settlement\, made from amber\, shale\, siltstone\, tin\, faience and glass. Join experimental archaeologist Emma Jones to learn about the beads and have a go at making replicas of your own using a range of techniques that would have been available to makers over 5000 years ago! The day will begin with a 1-hour introductory talk to jewellery in the Bronze Age. Then create shale and amber beads/pendants\, with the option to make prehistoric cordage from natural fibres to string them. \nA hands-on workshop organised by Peterborough Museum
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/bronze-age-jewellery-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
ORGANIZER;CN="Peterborough Museum":MAILTO:museum@peterboroughlimited.co.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240923
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20240906T152421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T152434Z
UID:8203-1726876800-1727049599@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:Bronze Axe/Dagger Casting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Bronze Axe/Dagger Casting Workshop\nSat 21 Sept or Sun 22 Sep\, 10am-4pm\n£140pp \nTake inspiration from Must Farm and join experimental archaeological Dr James Dilley of Ancient Craft for a day all about Bronze Age metalwork. The process of casting bronze is a fascinating one. The day will begin with a 1-hour introductory talk to metalworking in the Bronze Age. Participants will be taken through the process of sand-mould making before choosing an axe or dagger to make their mould with. Each participant will have the chance to cast liquid bronze into their mould. There will be time to clean\, polish and decorate the templates in the afternoon. \nA hands-on archaeology workshop organised by Peterborough Museum
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/bronze-axe-dagger-casting-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
ORGANIZER;CN="Peterborough Museum":MAILTO:museum@peterboroughlimited.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240916T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240916T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T185127
CREATED:20240423T113141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T113408Z
UID:8089-1726515000-1726515000@peterborougharchaeology.org
SUMMARY:Roman Stranger Things at RAF Alconbury
DESCRIPTION:Roman Stranger Things at RAF Alconbury \nPaddy Lambert\, Project Officer\, Oxford Archaeology \nOrganised by Histon & Impington Archaeology Group \nAlso available via Zoom
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/8089/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
ORGANIZER;CN="HIAG":MAILTO:hisimp.archaeology.group@gmail.com
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