Events for 13 February 2024 - 4 September 2023

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Curse Tablets of Roman Britain

Parkway Sports Club Maskew Avenue, Peterborough

From the petty theft of a humble ring, to unrequited love, the curse tablets from Roman Britain are the real Romans, warts and all. This event is part presentation and part practical. Speaker: Paddy Lambert, Oxford Archaeology East FREE for FRAG members

£3

VISIT: Stonea Camp & March Museum

Stonea Camp, March March, Cambridgeshire

Stonea Camp has a fascinating history linked to both the Iceni tribe and the Romans. The guided walk led by David Crawford-White will help you appreciate the surrounding landscape, the camps demise and the rise and fall of the impressive Roman Stonea Grange. FRAG members only

Re-visiting Durobrivae. A Geophysical Survey

Parkway Sports Club Maskew Avenue, Peterborough

Recent surveys undertaken at Durobrivae near Water Newton shed new light on the Roman town. Speaker: Dr Stephen Upex FREE for FRAG members

£3

VISIT: Devils Dyke & Burwell Museum

Devils Dyke Burwell, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire

Devils Dyke has a fascinating history linked to the Saxons. It is an impressive bank and ditch which is 7.25 miles long and is wider and higher than Offa’s Dyke. The guided walk led by David Crawford-White will look at the archaeology, the surrounding landscape and the development of the area in past times. FRAG members only

EXCAVATION – Fane Road Test Pits

Fane Road Allotments

A return to the Fane Road site. We will be opening a number of test pits as we add further definition to the extent of the Roman Villa and its associated features. This is a FRAG event

TRAINING: Metal Detecting

This free training session is for all FRAG members interested in metal detecting - whether or not you have previous experience. This training is only open to FRAG members and is on a first come basis. Book now to avoid disappointment!

Nassington 2017 – What Did We Find?

Parkway Sports Club Maskew Avenue, Peterborough

Site director Derek Roberts joins us to provide first feedback on what we have learned from the Year Two excavation in August. FREE for FRAG members

£3

Roman Bedfordshire

Parkway Sports Club Maskew Avenue, Peterborough

Whereas the Nene Valley was awash with Roman villas, Roman Bedfordshire was populated almost exclusively by low-status farmsteads. FREE for FRAG Members

£5

Roman Pottery in the Peterborough Area

Parkway Sports Club Maskew Avenue, Peterborough

Learn about Peterborough and Nene Valley Roman pottery from leading authority on the subject, Dr Stephen Upex. FREE For FRAG Members

£5

Flag Fen Update and FRAG AGM

Parkway Sports Club Maskew Avenue, Peterborough

An update of the Heritage Lottery Fund application for the expansion and development of the FLAG Fen visitor centre. FREE for FRAG Members

£5

Geophysics for All

Parkway Sports Club Maskew Avenue, Peterborough

An introduction to the use of low cost geophysics. FREE for FRAG members

£5

A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon – Latest Archaeology News

Parkway Sports Club Maskew Avenue, Peterborough

Helen O'Hara will provide an overview of the archaeology arising from the massive road improvement project. There will be specific focus on a Saxon and a Roman site. FREE ADMISSION Both FRAG and non FRAG Members

Ramsey Abbey – the elusive remains of an extensive site

Parkway Sports Club Maskew Avenue, Peterborough

A local community group is setting out to discover more about the great Benedictine Abbey of Ramsey. Speaker: Roger Mould, Ramsey Abbey Community Project FREE for FRAG Members

£5

VISIT: Guided Walk around Castor

Learn about one of the largest buildings in Roman Britain from local authority, Dr Stephen Upex. Free for FRAG Members.

Nassington Roman Barn – Year 3

Parkway Sports Club Maskew Avenue, Peterborough

The latest discoveries and what we are learning about agriculture, industry and daily life in the Nene valley during the Roman period. FREE for FRAG Members

£5

The Snettisham Hoard

Parkway Sports Club Maskew Avenue, Peterborough

The largest deposit of gold, silver and bronze artefacts dating from the Iron Age found in Europe. FREE for FRAG Members

£5

FRAG Archaeology Quiz

Parkway Sports Club Maskew Avenue, Peterborough

Festive fun at FRAG in the run up to Christmas. FREE for FRAG Members

£5

The Civil War in Peterborough

Parkway Sports Club Maskew Avenue, Peterborough

Expect a lively and informative talk from local Civil War specialist, Stuart Orme. FREE for FRAG Members

£5

Samian Ware – All You Need to Know

Parkway Sports Club Maskew Avenue, Peterborough

Find out more about this iconic high status Roman pottery from a leading specialist. Speaker: Geoffrey Dannell FREE for FRAG Members

£5

Prehistoric Settlement in the Welland Valley

Parkway Sports Club Maskew Avenue, Peterborough

Andrew Hatton will draw on his recently completed dissertation for his MPhil in order to paint a picture of Bronze Age presence in the Welland valley. FREE for FRAG Members

£5

Itter Crescent Roman Villa & AGM

Parkway Sports Club Maskew Avenue, Peterborough

Update on the Roman Villa between Fane Road and Itter Crescent, followed by the FRAG Annual General Meeting FREE for FRAG Members

£5

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