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Archaeology

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We now meet at  the Community Church Hall in Poundbury. The postcode is DT1 3DF and it is on the corner of Peverell Avenue East, and Liscombe Street . The buses no 6 and 10 from Dorchester stop nearby on Peverell Avenue East.  There is parking on the street.
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(At the moment streetmap have not completed mapping Poundbury)
Meetings start at 2pm on the 4th Monday of the month. However other venues and times may be arranged to suit (see the programme below).

Tea/coffee and biscuits available a small donation to the CCH funds
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Programme for 2020
       24 Feb           Richard Crumbleholme will give us a lecture entitled  "The development and dating of traditional vernacular houses" .  Many of you will remember Richard's fantastic lectures on both Dorset Castles and the Roman Aqueduct, so we are in for a treat. 2pm CCH
 
       23 March Now Postponed      Outing to Salisbury Museum with guided tour  -     Further information  by email

      27 April          Dr Paul Cheetham Bournemouth University Dept of Archaeology will give a lecture entitled  'Three Hundred Miles in the Footsteps of Vespasian: The Roman Legionary Fortress at Lake Farm, Wimborne in the light of recent work”.  2pm CCH
                                  
       1st June (note date change)         Outing to Muchelney Abbey and Priest's house with guided tours.  exact details tba
 
       22 June          Dr Bob Kenyon    "Ancient DNA and the Archaeology of South Dorset"   2pm CCH
The following dates are yet to be organised
Monday  27th July   outing 
Monday 24th August
Mon 28 September Outing to Hengistbury Head, exact details tba
Monday 26th October
Monday 23rd November
Wed 16 Dec  Christmas Social

Report of Recent Activities

This past year has seen us exploring a wide variety of archaeological timescales with visits to Taunton Museum and Old Sarum as well as a walking tour of Abbotsbury. 
​In the classroom we learnt how Roman mosaics are lifted, about Cornwall's mining heritage and the numerous windmills in Dorset, discussed the problems of "looted treasures" and were fascinated by the possibilities of archaeological dowsing - among many other topics.
Members gave short talks on Runestones, the local Roman aqueduct , and Dorset castles.

​All in all another fascinating year, with plenty to learn and lead us onto further discoveries. If you are interested in where we came from as well as what lies beneath the soil, do come and join us in our 2020 explorations - the programme is listed to the right and all are welcome.​

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New members and other ideas are always welcome
– no previous knowledge is necessary 

For more information
on our programme
 please call Annie or Michael
(For number see Newsletter)

This page is updated by Doug
Photos have been taken by members of the group

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