Annual Programme -- Programme 2005

PROGRAMME FOR THE YEAR 2005 (Meetings at 7.30 pm in Lab 11 at Boston Spa Comprehensive School unless otherwise stated.)
27 Jan	Talk by Kevin Cale: Community Archaeology in the Dales, Nidderdale & Lower Washburn Valley.

24 Feb	Talk by Steve Moorhouse: Recognising the Historic Landscape.

31 Mar	Talk by Paul Bowers: Prehistoric Carved Stones. (See Walks)

28 Apr	Talk by Derek Gaunt: Buildings Archaeology – Local Villages. (See Walks)

26 May	Talk by Barry Wright: Plants in the 4th Dimension. (See Walks)

30 June	Talk by Malcolm Barnes: What have we discovered? Results of excavations, pictures, finds, and post-excavation reports; plus preview of 2005 digs.

Sun 24 July	Annual BBQ Re-enactment Event. This year's theme will be: Prehistoric Rocks and Rolls Create your own rock art with help from Paul Bowers together with a look at Stone Age querns and arrows. The rolls will be part of the BBQ!

1 Sept	Annual General Meeting.

29 Sept	Talk by George Chaplin: Thornborough Henge.

27 Oct	Talk by Dr. Ian Pearce: The Great Ayton Community Archaeology Project.

24 Nov	Buildings Archaeology Evening - Derek Gaunt and Malcolm Barnes.
	(Anne's workshop has been postponed to next summer)

15 Dec	Christmas Social. (To be decided)

Plus: Ad-hoc meetings of the IT development group and any interested members at the
new Train-IT.co.uk Ltd training centre in Garforth.

Walks (Linked with March, April and May talks respectively. See speakers)
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Mid-Aug to Late-Sept (stubble time): excavation of ‘geophys’ targets on arable field.