LISS ARCHAEOLOGY
Community archaeology in
Hampshire, UK
DIARY OF EVENTS
Dates for 2019
Please note that, unless otherwise stated, all events are for members of Liss Archaeology only.
For membership information, further information and to volunteer to help with events, please contact us by email at lissarchaeology@gmail.com
14 - 28 July 2019 [Ended]
ALTON BIG DIG
The first Alton Big Dig has now finished but was a great success. In the Public Gardens we found archaeology ranging from the Romano-British period through Tudor, Civil War and Victorian eras up to the Second World War. We aim to give a presentation in Alton about our results, probably in November.
Over 600 visitors were shown around the site during the Dig and some 120 children took part in the children's activities. For more information click on the botton below to see our day-by-day blog.
We have already been asked to return to Alton this winter to carry out some geophysics on a new site, and to organise another Big Dig next summer.
9 August - 2 September 2019
STROUD EXPLORATION
Our larger-than-usual dig at Stroud near Petersfield in Hampshire has now started and bookings have therefore closed.
Please see the warning on the home page of this website; this is a closed dig for Liss Archaeology members only on private land and anyone attempting to make an unscheduled visit will be regarded as a trespasser and turned away.
Following our interesting discoveries in Stroud last summer, we hope this year to carry out a larger-scale investigation of at least three potential Romano-British sites we have identified in and around Stroud, during a 3-week exploration which should involve geophysics, field-walking and excavation.
17 August 2019
ARCHAEOLOGY DAY (ALTON) - PUBLIC EVENT
We will once again be supporting the annual Archaeology Day at Alton's Allen Gallery, in support of the Friends of the Curtis Museum and Allen Gallery (of which we are members). For more details please click the button below.
14-15 September 2019
OPEN WEEKEND AT THE FERNHURST FURNACE - PUBLIC EVENT
The Open Weekend at the Fernhurst Open Furnace gives a fascinating insight into local history and we will have a display stand there again this year. For more information about this fun event please click the button below.
19 September - 14 October 2019
COLEMORE AUTUMN DIG
This autumn we aim to do a smaller-scale dig at Colemore during our second investigation of the year at this fascinating site, The geophysics scans we did in the spring have highlighted some very interesting new features near where we usually put our marquee.
Bookings are now open for members. Please book online via the button below