Upcoming ERAS Events

Please check our events page to source up to date information relating to our upcoming lecture programme for the 2019/2020 season and other interesting events which we are either running or involved with. We also update the facebook page regularly - so make sure you keep in touch to make sure you don't miss anything in our busy programme.


BBC Radio Humberside - Phil White Roadshow - Southburn Museum - Friday 6 September

Tune into BBC Radio Humberside from 12.15 pm on Friday when Phil White will be broadcasting from Southburn Museum. There will be interviews all afternoon with representatives from the Museum - including the Chair, Bill Coultard, Philip Huxtable of JSR Farms who host and support the Museum, and representatives from other associated heritage organisations - including our very own Angela Fawcett at 2.40 pm who will talk enthusiastically about the benefits of ERAS membership. Tune in and listen to insights on a range of archaeological information relating to the very special landscape of East Yorkshire.


Kipling House Farm Excavation 2019

We have now received confirmation from Peter Halkon that this year's excavation at Kipling House Farm near Middleton-on-the-Wolds will commence on Monday 2nd September and ERAS members are invited to participate.

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Round Up Lecture - Wednesday 18 September 2019, 1930 hrs, LT2, Wilberforce Bldg, University of Hull

Our first lecture of the season is our 'round up' where local archaeological practitioners discuss their work over the previous year. We are delighted to welcome Ed Dennison representing local archaeological company EDAS, Sam Griffiths representing the CITiZAN Project, and Dr Peter Halkon representing the History and Archaeology department at Hull University. Entry to the lecture is free to current members and £2 to non-members. We look forward to seeing you there.

Hanging Grimston Summer Excavations

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, 27th 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 :  [email protected] for further information and to advise of attendance.



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