Durobrivae – Breaking News!
This month’s FRAG talk on Durobrivae delivered by Dr Stephen Upex was newsworthy, comprehensive, and fascinating. Durobrivae – News The walled Roman town at Durobrivae is an Historic England scheduled [...]
Torpel Manor Book Launch
Torpel Manor was the subject of a FRAG talk last year by Mike Clatworthy. Well, this afternoon, the Helpston team launched their book of the project. The Torpel Manor book [...]
Stonea Camp – Guided Walk
Several new members joined the FRAG tour of Stonea Camp and Stonea Grange led by David Crawford-White on Saturday 9th September. The lumps and bumps reveal little on their own [...]
Back to Nassington – 2017
It's not broadcast quality but for those involved in the Nassington excavation I hope this video brings back happy memories - and perhaps the inspiration to return next year....... Day [...]
Peterborough Cathedral Excavation
The Peterborough Cathedral excavation was a lottery funded community archaeology event organised in 2016 as part of the cathedral’s upcoming 900th anniversary celebrations. Many FRAG members participated in the [...]
Northstowe
Northstowe is a new town being developed on an old airfield site 8 miles north-west of Cambridge City Centre, close to the village of Longstanton. It will eventually be home [...]
Geophys Training in Itter Park, Peterborough
FRAG members underwent geophys training with Phil Hill in Itter Park today. A second session in the afternoon gave YAC members the chance to get hands on with the technology. [...]
Must Farm Winners
Peterborough archaeology has been in the news again with the announcement that the Must Farm excavation (between Peterborough and Whittlesey) has provided two of this year’s award winners at the [...]
The Roman Kiln
Construction and firing of a replica Roman kiln was a central element of the community dig. Amongst the Fane Road volunteers and allotment holders was an accomplished amateur potter, Wendy [...]
Test Pits at Fane Road – October 2016
More than 30 members of the Fane Road Archaeology Group (FRAG) helped dig a series of test pits across the allotment site at Fane Road. Most of the 2m x [...]
New Insights into Roman Town at Peterborough
The largest Roman centre in the Peterborough area was Durobrivae. There are no longer any visible remains other than lumps and bumps in a field close to the A1. During [...]
Nassington Roman Barn
On a gentle slope above the village of Nassington an excavation led by Middle Nene Archaeological Group in August 2016 revealed a large, rectangular Roman building. Site director, Derek Roberts, [...]
FRAG Members Unearth Finds at Peterborough Cathedral
Peterborough Cathedral organised an archaeological dig in the Deanery garden in June to coincide with Peterborough Heritage Festival. FRAG members were amongst nearly 100 volunteers who participated in the excavation. [...]
Metal Detector Training with Steve Critchley
FRAG members underwent metal detector training with Steve Critchley. The training site was a pasture between Peterborough and Stamford, close to a number of ancient features. The emphasis was on [...]
FRAG Visit – Must Farm Excavation
FRAG members enjoyed a unique opportunity to visit the Must Farm excavation. Billed as a Bronze Age island settlement at Whittlesey, the reality is actually much more than you could [...]
