Portable Antiquities Scheme Events

English Heritage Festival of History

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Steve will be attending this event at Kelmarsh Hall, Northants, as one of several representatives of the Portable Antiquities Scheme, and will be available to talk about finds, the scheme, and archaeology in general. If you're there, do come along and say hi.

National Archaeology Week Talk at Langport Library, Somerset

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:30:00 +0100

A free talk by Somerset's Finds Liaison Officer, Naomi Payne, entitled "Artefacts and Archaeology: Recent Discoveries Reported to the Portable Antiquities Scheme in Somerset"

2.30pm at Langport Library, Whatley, Langport, Somerset TA10 9PR (for location etc see http://www.somerset.gov.uk/somerset/culturecommunity/culturalservice/libraries/yourlibrary/directory/details.cfm?libraryID=19)

Naomi will be happy to look at any archaeological finds (e.g. pottery, flints, coins) after the talk.

National Archaeology Week Free Open Day at Wells Museum, Somerset

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +0100

Somerset's Finds Liaison Officer, Naomi Payne, will be at the annual Wells Museum free open day to look at any archaeological finds which are brought along.

11am-4pm

At Wells Museum, 8 Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset BA5 2UE (http://www.wellsmuseum.org.uk/)

Finds Surgery at Wells Museum, Somerset

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:00:00 +0100

Finds surgery

At Wells Museum, 8 Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset BA5 2UE (http://www.wellsmuseum.org.uk/)

11am-3pm

Surgeries with Somerset's Finds Liaison Officer, Naomi Payne, take place at Wells Museum on the first Wednesday of each month between 11am and 3pm.

Finds Day at The Museum of Dartmoor Life, Okehampton

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Have you ever found an old object and wondered what it was?

Now is your chance to find out. Bring along any pottery, flint, coins or other metal items for identification.

There will also be children's activities on the day.

For more information contact Danielle Wootton, Devon Finds Liaison Officer on 01392 665858.

Calstock Finds Afternoon

Sat, 24 May 2008 15:00:00 +0100

Saturday 24th May 2008 at Calstock Parish Hall

3pm-6pm

Bring along your archaeological finds for identification and recording by Cornwall's Finds Liaison Officer, Anna Tyacke.

There will also be archaeologists on hand to talk about the recent discovery of a new Roman fort in Calstock, only the third known in Cornwall.

Chris Smart, the dig's director will be presenting a talk about the excavation at 7pm.

Finds Day- Manchester Museum

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Frances will be at the Manchester Museum, Oxford Road from 10am until 4pm to identify and record archaeological objects. She will be based in the Resource Centre on the top floor.

Finds Day- Bolton Museum

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Frances will be at the Bolton Museum from 10am until 4pm to identify and record archaeological objects.

Finds Surgery - Piddington

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Piddington Roman Villa Museum, 2.30-3.30pm

Finds Day- Grosvenor Museum, Chester

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Frances will be at the Grosvenor Museum, Chester from 10am until 4pm to record and identify archaeological objects.