Pendle Heritage
A blog about the heritage and archaeology of Pendle Hill and Pendle Forest, Lancashire 2010 - 2013
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Saturday, January 4, 2014
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Autumn trip to Anglesey and North Wales
Twenty members boarded the coach bound for South Stack
near Holyhead to view the ancient hut circles in warm sunshine (yes, this was
October!). After a picnic lunch and many
favourable comments on how the site is being maintained and interpreted, we
retraced our steps for a guided tour of Telford’s masterpiece – The Menai
Bridge.
After viewing a video on the subject we were lead by Bob
Daimond (retired Gwynedd County Engineer) over, under and round the bridge to
learn many fascinating facts and see how the bridge chains are secured in the
mother rock.
We made a quick diversion to Beaumaris prior to booking
in at our hotel in Llandudno, for an enjoyable dinner, games and a hilarious
poem by one of our number.
Sunday, after a stroll down the prom and the pier we
boarded the Victorian tram for what felt like a near vertical ride up the Gt.
Orme. Eight of us visited the
fascinating Bronze Age copper mines whilst the remainder continued to the
summit to enjoy the sun and explore the area before joining the coach for
Conway.
With four hours in the town - the castle, town walls, 15th
century Aberconwy House, Plas Mawr Town House and the opportunity to compare
the original designs of both road and rail bridges to those seen the day before
ensured there was something for everybody.
We arrived back at Barrowford early on Sunday evening
with our heads full of memories and a couple new friends as well.
R.G.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Wycoller Platform Site 2 - It's Only Natural!
Our second exploratory trench also exposed a natural feature. Nevertheless, we had a nice relaxing day adjacent a babbling brook of Wycoller. Our next meet is on Saturday 27th July, when we return to fieldwalking in Rossendale.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Recording Training day
We had a great practice day on Saturday 23rd February at the Pendle Heritage Centre where we 'set to' measuring and recording the barn and its features.
This Saturday, 9th March, we shall be putting our skills to the test recording Pepper Hill and Bracken Hill Farm barns, Wycoller. Come and join us! Details can be found here... http://www.archaeologygroup.org.uk/
Monday, February 18, 2013
Recording Barns in Wycoller Country park
Our Spring programme maintains our study of the historic landscape of Wycoller. It focuses on recording and understanding its old barns through measuring, drawing and photography. The meetings should be ideal for beginners wanting a greater insight into historic barns and hands-on experience of archaeological recording. We begin this coming Saturday 23rd February at the Pendle Heritage Centre, Barrowford with subsequent meetings at Pepper Hill, Wycoller. See the flyer below for details.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Threads of History - Untangling the Textile Landscape
Our Autumn field walking programme is underway. All welcome. The next meeting is this Saturday, 29th September.
This year we looking at industrial archaeology and our first walk can be seen here...
https://picasaweb.google.com/117475105973991839430/ThreadsOfHistoryEfficiencySegregationMarsdenParkMillsAndLomeshayeMillWhitefield?authuser=0&feat=directlink
This year we looking at industrial archaeology and our first walk can be seen here...
https://picasaweb.google.com/117475105973991839430/ThreadsOfHistoryEfficiencySegregationMarsdenParkMillsAndLomeshayeMillWhitefield?authuser=0&feat=directlink
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