About The Trowbridge Archaeology Group
The Trowbridge Archaeology Group is in its infancy as is this website. If you have any queries please contact us here or using the link in the navigation bar. Alternatively phone 07528866520 and leave a message.
The philosophy of the Trowbridge Archaeology Group is that archaeology should be as accessible as possible to as many people as possible.
Archaeology is defined as 'the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of physical remains' (Oxford English Dictionary 2003).
In Wiltshire we are lucky enough to be surrounded by some world class archaeology, however very little investigation has been undertaken in the Trowbridge area. Whilst the group has no plans to carry out its own excavations in the immediate future a schedule of talks, visits and non-destructive investigation is being organized for the coming year.
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Forthcoming Events
This lists our lectures, if you want information on our fieldwork opportunities etc please contact us.
23rd September 2008
Paxcroft Community Center Trowbridge
7.45 -8pm
Julian Richards (yes the Julian)
Subject TBA
Tickets £5 (charity event for FEADE)
28th October2008
Paxcroft Community Center, Trowbridge
7.45-8pm
Cotswold Archaeology
Staverton Dig Report
25th November
Paxcroft Community Center, Trowbridge
Dr Andrew Reynolds - UCL
Anglo Saxon Execution Burials
December - we bow to the season - enjoy
January - TBA
24th Febuary 2009
Paxcroft Community Center
7.45 - 8pm
Dr Josh Pollard
Update on the Stonehenge Riverside Project
24th March 2009
Paxcroft Community Center
7.45-8pn
AGM and Birthday party?
April - TBA
May - TBA
Previous events
This lists our lectures, if you want information on our fieldwork opportunities etc please contact us.
23rd September 2008
Paxcroft Community Center Trowbridge
7.45 -8pm
Julian Richards (yes the Julian)
Subject TBA
Tickets £5 (charity event for FEADE)
28th October2008
Paxcroft Community Center, Trowbridge
7.45-8pm
Cotswold Archaeology
Staverton Dig Report
25th November
Paxcroft Community Center, Trowbridge
Dr Andrew Reynolds - UCL
Anglo Saxon Execution Burials
December - we bow to the season - enjoy
January - TBA
24th Febuary 2009
Paxcroft Community Center
7.45 - 8pm
Dr Josh Pollard
Update on the Stonehenge Riverside Project
24th March 2009
Paxcroft Community Center
7.45-8pn
AGM and Birthday party?
April - TBA
May - TBA
Previous events
22nd January 2008 - Inaugural meeting
Paxcroft Community Center
Trowbridge
7.45pm
Dr Joshua Pollard - Stonehenge Riverside Project
Entrance £5 to non members
Members free - membership available on night
26th Febuary 2008
Paxcroft Community Center Trowbridge
7.45pm
Roy Canham - subject to be confirmed
Entrance £5 to non members
Members free - membership available on night
8th March 2008
Family Visit to Avebury
Walk, talk with friendly archaeologist
Dr Lucy Rider
for further details contact us
25th March
Paxcroft Community Center Trowbridge
7.45pm
Tim Robey -An introduction to British Archaeology Part 1
Entrance £5 to non-members
5th April
Get up close and personal with flints - hands on experience - help clean the finds from the "Negotiating Avebury" Project, Josh will be around to help us learn a bit about flints.
This is a practical day not a lectrure................
Dr Joshua Pollard
Keiller Education Room Avebury
10am start
Members only
29th April
Paxcroft Community Center Trowbridge
7.45pm
Dr Simon Draper - Language and the Landscape: Place names and Archaeology in Roman and Anglo-saxon Wiltshire
Entrance £5 to non-members
20th May
Paxcoft Community Center Trowbridge
7.45 pm
Tim Robery - An introduction to British Archaeology Part 2
Entrance £5 to non members
29th May
Civic Hall Trowbridge
7.45 for 8
"Coast"
Ticket only event - £5 non-member
(3 for members)
Adult membership - £15 per annum
Children (under 18) - free
Children
The group welcomes families and hopes to foster childrens' interest by holding some events which will be suitable for all age groups to participate in. Children can become associate members (free of charge). All children (under 18's) must be accompanied by a responsible adult member (parent or guardian) who is responsible for their safety, care and conduct whilst with the group.
Member conduct
Members of the group are expected to behave responsibly and respect the archaeology, artefacts and landscape of the area. Finds should be reported to the Portable Antiquities Scheme as appropriate under current guidelines. Anyone felt to be bringing the group into disrepute may be asked to surrender their membership by the committee.