Southwell Community Archaeology Group website

A new website has been launched by the Southwell Community Archaeology Group to publicise recent archaeological discoveries in the town. Redevelopment of the former Minster School site to the south-east of the Minster has uncovered more remains of the Roman villa originally uncovered in 1959.

• http://www.southwellarchaeology.org.uk/

Roman gold votive object found in Clifton

Nottinghamshire Coronor, Nigel Chapman, has declared that a small gold votive object found by a metal detectorist back in March near Clifton is Treasure Trove.

Full story in the Nottingham Evening Post:

http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Roman-treasure-Clifton-farmland/article-489667-detail/article.html

Archaeologists uncover more of Southwell Roman villa

Development work at the site of the former Minster School in Southwell has led to the discovery of a substantial wall in th eeast wing of a Roman villa that was originally excavated in the 1959. The wall is of large dressed stone blocks and survives to a height of 4 feet.

A press release issued by Nottinghamshire County Council provides more information
http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/prarticle.htm?id=109049

Clifton Hall for sale

Clifton Hall, the Grade I listed building which recently hit the headlines with tales of ghosts driving the owner out, is up for sale for an impressive £2.7 million. Have a browse through the sale brochure and marvel at the impressive state rooms in this wonderfully restored house.

Details of the property are on the Knight Frank website: http://www.knightfrank.co.uk/search/property/results.aspx?OfficeID=8&lk_id=1

The Derbyshire Portway. Pilgrimage to the Past - a walking guide

Stephen Bailey has just alerted me to his new book on The Derbyshire Portway, an ancient prehistoric trackway which can be traced from Mam Tor in the north of Derbyshire to the Hemlock Stone on the edge of Nottingham.

Stephen has spent several years researching the trackway and his book provides full walking instructions as well as a detailed commentary on the historical sites. The book is illustrated with maps and a wide selection of photographs.

More information at http://www.derbyshireportway.co.uk/

Latest edition of the Nottinghamshire Historian

I've just received my copy of the Autumn/Winter edition of The Nottinghamshire Historian. Contents includes:

• William Clark(e) 1843–1884 and Ann Tinley 1842–1927: their stories at Southwell, Halam and Doncaster Deaf & Dumb Institute
• Fred Whiten 1868–1950: A Lovable Rogue?
• Boots Booklovers Library 1898 to 1966

More information is available on the Local History website.

The Harley Gallery Exhibition Talk Programme

Passions & Defeats
William Cavendish: the last great cavalier

Saturday 13th Sept, 2pm

'To amaze the people with pleasure and delight'

Dr Elaine Walker, author and horsewoman will be talking about William Cavendish and his writings on horses, with illustrations from the original 17th Century publications.
Tickets £7 (members of staff at Bolsover can get tickets for £5)

For tickets and further information, please contact the Harley Gallery on 01909 501700

The Harley Gallery
Welbeck,
Nr Worksop
S80 3LW
01909 501 700
http://www.harleygallery.co.uk/

Heritage Open Days in Nottinghamshire

The Heritage Open Days (11-14th September) offer the opportunity to visit historic properties not normally open to the public. A list of venues in Nottinghamshire and their opening times is available on the Heritage Open Days website .

Introductory lessons on family history: 29 July - 26 August 2008

Starting on 29 July Nottinghamshire Archives are running 1-hour lessons on the basics of researching your family history.

The classes cover the following:

• Registration (Civil & Parish)
• Census Returns
• Family History & the Internet
• Probate Records
• ‘Digging Deeper’

Further details and booking instructions are available on the Nottinghamshire County Council website:

http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/home/newshome/newsarticle.htm?id=104972&Leisure=t;

Archaeology week in Nottinghamshire, 12-20 July 2008

The CBA's annual Archaeology Week kicks off on the 12 July. Events in Nottinghamshire include a chance to meet Nottingham-born Julian Richards of Meet the Ancestors fame, a wide variety of events at Cresswell Crags, opportunities to see behind the scenes at museums in Newark and Nottingham, explore life in the Roman army with Gaius Flavius Baca of the IX Legion at Bassetlaw Museum, take part in flint knapping workshops and an open day at the Iron Age round-house in Calverton.

Full details are available on the CBA website:

http://www.nationalarchaeologyweek.org.uk/nawresults.asp?county=Nottinghamshire

Salvation Army HERITAGE SYMPOSIUM, Nottingham on Saturday 28th June 2008

... more than heritage - A celebration of Salvation Army Heritage at William Booth Memorial Halls Nottingham on Saturday 28 June 2008.

More information on the William Booth Memorial Halls website:
http://www.wbmh.org.uk/Heritagecelebration.htm

Work at Gringley Wharf

Nottinghamshire County Council have spent £20,000 on a project to investigate the remains of Gringley Wharf. Community archaeologists from the County Council worked with local residents and members of Gringley Parish Council to reveal the site. See the Retford Times news item for more information.

Hazelford Ferry on the River Trent

Interesting item in the Newark Advertiser on Hazelford Ferry, near Bleasby. The site was an ancient ferry crossing (the only one between Nottingham and Newark for several hundred years) but has been neglected in recent years.

Parish councillors and residents of Bleasby and Gibsmere have recently cleared the area and planted a wildflower meadow to create a place for people to sit and enjoy the river.

http://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/template/temp3.asp?id=a75c98af-73aa-102b-a3b1-7e87293aa58e

Worksop Past

This book, originally published last year, offers a range of "nostalgic photos capturing memories from Worksop’s past 120 years. "

Available to buy on the W H Smith website: http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndSearch/ProductDetails-Worksop+Past+-9781845471491.html

Anglo Saxon mound discovered in Sherwood Forest

The Nottingham Evening Post has published details of a suspected Anglo-Saxon mound in the Birklands area of Sherwood Forest which is near Ollerton.

The mound, known as 'Thynghowe' was located three years ago by a couple from Rainworth. It is possible that Thynghowe was "used by different tribes as a gathering point to resolve differences and may have marked the boundary between the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of Mercia and Northumbria."

Nottingham Evening Post article (25 April 2008)