Tuesday 7th November 2017 Speaker: Nigel Page Find out more about recent finds from archaeological sites in Warwickshire. At long last, Warwickshire can now boast a Neolithic henge ‘culture’ to complement if not rival other regions. Five have been fully
Birmingham Artists, Antiquaries & Architects; discovering and recording the past in the late 19th century.
Tuesday 5th December 2017 Speaker: Stephen Price AGM 6.45 – 7pm, Lecture commences 7pm Concentrating on a handful of leading lights in the Birmingham and Warwickshire Archaeological Society – A.E. Everitt, Oliver & Harold Baker and Jethro Cossins who were all
The Leekfrith Torcs: A talk on the Torcs!
Tuesday 9th January 2018 Annual Lunchtime Lecture 1pm – 2pm Speaker: Teresa Gilmore The talk will cover the recent spectacular find from the Staffordshire Moorlands, that of the Leekfrith Torcs, the earliest Iron Age gold found so far and the early
Medieval Town Planning: exploring the topography, origins and development of medieval towns
Tuesday 6th February 2018 7.00 pm Speaker: Mike Shaw This talk will be looking at how the application of 21st century technology can shed new light on the study of medieval town planning across the midlands. Mike Shaw is currently
Wall Roman site, near Lichfield
The site museum, manned by volunteers from the Friends of Letocetum, is open until 29 October on the last Saturday and Sunday of each month. Admission free. http://www.wallromansitefriendsofletocetum.co.uk/
Sandwell Valley, West Bromwich
A free heritage trail leaflet is now available from Sandwell Park Farm. The trail includes Sandwell Priory and several other sites around it. New on-site interpretation panels explain the eighteenth-century Sandwell Hall and its surrounding park. Objects found in excavations
Walking through time, Sutton Park
The Friends of Sutton Park Association and the Sutton Coldfield Civic Society have created six self-guided walking trails to explain some of the many well-preserved archaeological remains. Each trail starts at a gate or car park with an explanatory panel,
VISIT TO MARDEN HENGE 18th July 2017
In November, we’ll be bringing you a lecture on the recent henges discovered in Warwickshire. In preparation we are excited to have the opportunity to visit the Vale of Pewsey and see excavations at Marden Henge. We’ll be taken on
Castle Bromwich Castle
Programme of Lectures 2016 – 2017
Our lecture series takes place from October to April and showcases research and projects which investigate the archaeology of Birmingham and Warwickshire – with some notable exceptions! Lectures normally take place on the first Tuesday of the month* at the Birmingham