East Riding Archaeological Society

ERAS SUMMER VISIT

Hanging Grimston Excavations
 

A joint project between Scarborough Archaeological and Historical Society and the High Wolds Heritage Group we are currently undertaking our fifth season of excavations at Hanging Grimston.

Members of ERAS are cordially invited to a guided tour of the site followed by a visit to the excellent Art and Archaeology Exhibition in Thixendale  Village Hall.  There is also a guided tour to show the history of Thixendale village followed by a visit to the Church for the sound and light show.

The site is located at Mount Pleasant Farm [Grid Reference SE 7998 5991 Post code YO41 1QZ] , which is near Kirby Underdale There is plenty parking on the site Please note - the site is a sloping grassy hillside. 

Meet at the site at 11.00 am this Saturday, 27^th July.

There is also an Open Day at the dig on Sunday 28th July when you are invited to join one of the Guided walks at 11am or 2.30pm .

Admission is FREE   Light refreshments will be available.    We hope to see you there.

Please contact Alison Spencer on 0774 707 5277 or

Email :  alisonbspencer@yahoo.com for further information and to advise of attendance.

As a change from pottery identification and recording, Les Hebb has kindly offered to lead a guided tour around Bishop Burton village on Wednesday 7th August.  This will replace our usual meeting at the St Nicholas Community Centre.

Members may be interested in the event below. We have a great relationship with the CITiZAN Team - and we are hopeful they will be joining us at our September round up lecture. In the meantime though - do join them on this interesting guided walk in Hull on 19 July - an opportunity to find out more about local maritime heritage - as well as the work that CITiZAN are involved with in our area.

https://citizan.org.uk/events/2019/Jul/19/festival-archaeology-guided-walk-historic-hull-and-earles-shipyard/

CBA Festival of Archaeology, Burton Constable Hall.  Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th july, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July.

The conference will take place on Saturday 6 April 2019 between 10 am – 4.30. It has been inspired by Tony Pacitto (1931- 2003) – archaeologist, photographer, air photographer, excavator, geophysicist & metal detectorist.