| DATE(s) | TIME | LOCATION | ACTIVITY | DETAILS | CONTACT |
13-06-2023 | 7pm | Fremington Sunday School | Talk | Alan Mills will be speaking about the research that he and Judith have undertaken into the impact of famine, pestilence and the Scots raids on Swaledale and the North Riding in the early fourteenth century. | jane@swaag.org | 09-07-2023 | 10:30 am | Bowes | Guided Walk - Bowes and the Upper Greta Valley
Leaders: Jane Harrison and Anne Jowett
Meeting at 10:15 at Bowes Castle Grounds to leave at 10:30. Parking - there are a number of roadside areas to park in the village | A guided circular walk from Bowes along the Upper Greta Valley to East Mellwaters Farm, visiting the Roman Fort, Medieval Castle, and the site of a Romano British Farm. We will investigate the history of the Stainmore Pass and look at the special geology of this location. We will end the walk at Bowes Church - those who wish can then look at the Roman and Anglo Saxon artifacts held in the church.
This walk is approximately 6 miles and is on good tracks and trails but some agility is required to negotiate stiles and bridges. | anne@swaag.org | 11-07-2023 | 7pm | Fremington Sunday School | Talk | "A 'Druid's Temple' near Ribblehead? A Survey of the Sleights Pasture Monument Complex" will be the title the talk by Yvonne Luke of Ingleborough Archaeology Group. | jane@swaag.org | 01-07-2023 to 23-07-2023 | 9am | Plover Hall, Gilmonby, near Bowes | Fieldwork and Excavation | SWAAG members are invited by Altogether Archaeology to join the excavation of this Bronze Age settlement. The lead archaeologist is Beverley Still, who will be continuing her research of the site. All levels of experience are welcome.
See https://altogetherarchaeology.org/_events.php for further details. | altogetherarchaeology@gmail.com | 26-07-2023 | 11:15h | Location: Binchester Roman Fort | A guided group visit lasting approx 90 mins with an opportunity to explore at our leisure afterwards. Cost Adults £5, Concessions £4. | Further details at:https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/22824/Binchester-visitor-information | rod@swaag.org | 08-08-2023 | | | | There will be no meeting in August but we hope to organise a social event. This may be on an alternative date. | jane@swaag.org | 12-08-2023 to 03-09-2023 | 9.00am | Gueswick Hills, near Cotherstone | Fieldwork and Excavation | SWAAG members are invited by Altogether Archaeology to join the excavation of this Iron Age/Romano-British site. All levels of experience are welcome.
See https://altogetherarchaeology.org/_events.php for further details. | altogetherarchaeology@gmail.com | 09-09-2023 | 10:00 am | Meeting Point - RDC public carpark just south of Langthwaite - parking fees payable | Guided Walk - Exploring Swaledale's Mining Heritage
Leader: Alan Mills | A moderate 4 mile walk of approximately 3 hours, exploring the extensive remains of the lead mining industry in and around Slei Gill, Arkengarthdale.
Discover levels, hushes, dressing floors, a crushing mill and the site of a smelt mill in the dramatic scenery of Slei Gill
| anne@swaag.org | 12-09-2023 | 7pm | Fremington Sunday School | Talk | Holly Drinkwater, from Ecus Archaeology (formerly NAA), will be talking about the "Excavation of an Early Medieval Cemetery, Hart Village". Some members of SWAAG were involved with washing the finds from this excavation. | jane@swaag.org | 10-10-2023 | 7pm | Fremington Sunday School | Talk | tbc | jane@swaag.org | 14-11-2023 | 7pm | Zoom | Talk | Mike Haken, of the Roman Roads Research Association, will be talking about a second important routeway in our area - "The Stainmore: from prehistoric routeway to engineered Roman road". | jane@swaag.org |