[CBAYorks-Trustees] [CBAYorks-Comm] [INFO] Archaeology in Yorkshire

Tue Aug 16 18:23:33 BST 2011

Dear Member 

We thought we should keep you up-to-date with various items of
archaeological interest from around Yorkshire, including:

Excavations at Pontefract General Infirmary <> 

JR Mortimer Centenary - 19 August 2011 <> 

Sheffield Seminar: Assembling Archaeology - 12 September 2011 <> 

British Science Festival - EXPLORING NEW ARCHAEOLOGICAL WORLDS 12 Sep 2011
<> 

Mortimer 2011 - Archaeology in Eastern Yorkshire: Excavation and Research,
Present and Future - 17 September 2011 <> 

World Class Heritage: a conference on the archaeology of York 30 September
<> – 2 October 2011

Aerial Photography Workshop - 1 Oct 2011 <> 

Autumn Field Trip to Rievaulx Abbey - 9 Oct 2011 <> 

Archaeology of the North York Moors - 9 Oct 2011 <> 

After the exhumation: ancient human remains reburied - 15 Oct 2011 <> 

Using Social Media for Archaeology Groups and Projects - 5 Nov 2011 <> 

You can find much more on our website www.cba-yorkshire.org.uk
<http://www.cba-yorkshire.org.uk/> 

If you have any archaeological news for us let us know at
web at cba-yorkshire.org.uk 

Excavations at Pontefract General Infirmary

Pontefract and District Archaeological Society are about half-way through
their summer excavation of the site of St. Richards Dominican Friary at the
General Infirmary development site in Pontefract. There has been media
interest with ITV Calendar and BBC Radio Leeds broadcasting stories. Over
the next fortnight they expect to be excavating demolition levels of the
Friary and understanding the context of some, possibly 17th Century human
remains they have encountered.

More information
<http://www.cba-yorkshire.org.uk/news/other-notices/updatepdas-summerexcavat
ionofstrichardsdominicanfriarypontefract>  

JR Mortimer Centenary – Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire 19 August 2011

The hundredth anniversary of the death of the noted Yorkshire archaeologist
antiquarian falls this Friday. Driffield Town Council are celebrating by
unveiling a Blue Plaque on the former Mortimer Museum building in the town
and mounting a small exhibition. Members of East Riding Archaeological
Society will be on hand to demonstrate modern archaeological techniques
including resistivity surveying.

More information
<http://www.cba-yorkshire.org.uk/news/other-notices/jrmortimercentenaryceleb
rationsindriffield19august> 

Sheffield Seminar: Assembling Archaeology - 12 September 2011

Assembling Archaeology is a day seminar focusing on how the practice and
materiality of archaeology can be researched through visual art and media.
The day will bring together a range of speakers who will discuss how
artistic practice visualises the connections between archaeologists and the
materials and places that give meaning to their work. 

More information
<http://www.cba-yorkshire.org.uk/events-1/conferences-dayschools/assemblinga
rchaeology-12september2011> 

Bradford - British Science Festival - EXPLORING NEW ARCHAEOLOGICAL WORLDS 12
Sep 2011

Archaeologists use a wide variety of imaging techniques to explore deep into
and beneath the surface of sites and objects. In this event, speakers
discuss archaeological applications of techniques such as scanning electron
microscopy, confocal microscopy, radiography, laser scanning, geophysical
prospection and lidar. Hands-on workshops will show how the methods work in
practice.

More information
<http://www.cba-yorkshire.org.uk/events-1/conferences-dayschools/britishscie
ncefestival-exploringnewarchaeologicalworlds> 

Mortimer 2011 - Archaeology in Eastern Yorkshire: Excavation and Research,
Present and Future - 17 September 2011

Tickets are selling fast for our major day school on the Archaeology of
Eastern Yorkshire. We have got an excellent line up of speakers and the
ticket price is only £10. The day will cover the full range of periods from
the Mesolithic to Medieval, and everything from excavation to artefact
studies.

More Information and Download a booking form from here
<http://www.cba-yorkshire.org.uk/home/mortimer2011> 

World Class Heritage: a conference on the archaeology of York 30 September –
2 October 2011

In 2011 it will be twenty years since the publication of theYork Development
and Archaeology Study - the 'Ove Arup' report. To mark this important
anniversary, City of York Council and the York Archaeological Forum which
advises City of York Council on archaeological and historic environment
matters, is organising a conference bringing together a broad spectrum of
interested parties to launch the process of reviewing the Ove Arup report
and developing a new strategy for the city's archaeology and historic
environment.

A panel of distinguished speakers has been invited to look back at
achievements since 'Ove Arup' was published and to set out a programme for
the future. This will be done by examining aspects of York's archaeology and
historic environment in respect of:

·         key projects and research themes;

·         management, practice and presentation.

More information
<http://www.cba-yorkshire.org.uk/events-1/conferences-dayschools/worldclassh
eritageaconferenceonthearchaeologyofyork> 

Aerial Photography Workshop - 1 Oct 2011

We are re-running our popular Aerial Survey Workshop at the English Heritage
office in York in October. Tickets are selling fast. If you want to join it,
book now.

This one day workshop provides an introduction to using aerial photographs
for studying archaeological sites and landscapes. The course aims to develop
skills and confidence in identifying and understanding archaeological
features visible on aerial photographs.

Tuition will be in a small group, restricted to sixteen, and the training
will be delivered by members of English Heritage’s Aerial Survey team. The
format of the workshop will be practical exercises with short lectures and
participants will be encouraged to contribute to group discussions.

Material from a wide variety of sites and landscapes ranging in date from
the Neolithic to the twentieth century will be used. The types and sources
of aerial photography available and their application to archaeology and
landscape studies will be discussed. The ways in which archaeological sites
show on aerial photographs and problems of interpretation caused by
non-archaeological features will be investigated. Some practical guidance
will be given on how to produce a map of archaeological features visible on
aerial photographs. There will be an opportunity to use a stereoscope for
viewing landscapes as a 3D model.

The cost of the workshop is £20.00 and a booking form was included in our
last mailing..

Autumn Field Trip to Rievaulx Abbey - 9 Oct 2011

Our next field trip is to Rievaulx Abbey with guided tours of both the abbey
ruins and the surrounding landscape. A booking form was included in our last
mailing and should be returned with payment by 23 September.

Archaeology of the North York Moors - 9 Oct 2011

A celebration of the local history and archaeology of the Moors, organised
and supported by: North York Moors National Park Authority and the Helmsley
Archaeological and Historical Society.

Speakers include:

Prof Dominic Powlesland  Boltby Scar Excavations 2011

Ed Dennison                        Recent Survey Results in the North York
Moors

Blaise Vyner                                     Fieldwork on Fylingdales
Moor since the fire

Paula Ware (tbc)                  The Archaeology of Helmsley: Recent
Results

Tara-Jane Sutcliffe              The National Mapping Programme in the North
York Moors

Barry Harrison                      Historic Building recording in the North
York Moors

Graham Lee                          Industrial Archaeology and Windy Pits:
An Update

Mags Waughman                The Mesolithic in the North York Moors

More Information and Download a booking form from here
<http://www.cba-yorkshire.org.uk/events-1/conferences-dayschools/archaeology
ofthenorthyorkmoors> 

After the exhumation: ancient human remains reburied - 15 Oct 2011

Honouring the Ancient Dead symposium held at Leeds City Museum. 

Examining the position of human remains in museums and archaeological units,
posing questions on the future of human remains in storerooms with regards
to reburial. 

For more information contact Emma Restall Orr at HAD Office, PO Box 3533,
Whichford, Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire CV36 5YB, tel 01865 600888
(press), email office at honour.org.uk, web www.honour.org.uk/node/431. The
cost is £15.

Workshop: Using Social Media for Archaeology Groups and Projects - 5 Nov
2011

This summer a number of archaeological projects around the country have
publicised their work as it happened using online social media such as
Blogs, Twitter and Facebook. This helped them reach a wider audience and
promote the value of our heritage. Now is an opportunity for Yorkshire
groups to get ready for next year’s season.

We are holding a one day workshop to provide a practical introduction to
using these social media, such as blogs (Wordpress, Blogger, Tumblr and
Posterous), Flickr, Facebook and Twitter, to publicise and promote the work
of archaeology groups and/or projects to the wider public. 

The workshop will consist of a variety of short explanatory sessions on some
of the most popular social media tools available, case studies on how they
are being used by archaeology groups, and supported hands-on time for you to
take your first steps in using social media.

Tickets are £20 and include the loan of a laptop PC for the day.

More information and Download a booking form from here
<http://www.cba-yorkshire.org.uk/news/Our-announcements/workshopusingsocialm
ediaforarchaeologygroupsandprojectssat5nov2011> 

Meantime you may want to have a look at these projects for some ideas:

http://manorlodgedig2011.blogspot.com/ 

http://www.atownunearthed.co.uk/ 

http://cosmestonarchaeology.wordpress.com/getting-medieval/
http://www.facebook.com/CosmestonExcavation 

http://thorntonabbey.tumblr.com/ 

If you have any information or stories about Yorkshire archaeology don’t
hesitate to let us know about them at web at cba-yorkshire.org.uk 

Best wishes

Paul Brayford

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