Posts by Cate Davies
Kickstart Scheme
Kickstart is a scheme implemented by the UK government to help create jobs for young people from the ages of 16-24. Historic England approached us with the scheme and with their assistance, we searched for potential applicants. We employed Lidia Kones via the scheme, who turned out to be such a helpful, quick learner, we…
Read MoreCongratulations Alistair Douglas – Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries!
Congratulations to Alistair who has been elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in London! This is an amazing honour and achievement as the election procedure is highly selective: nominations for fellowship of the society can come only from existing fellows, and must be signed by between five and twelve existing fellows. Elections then occur by…
Read MoreExcavations at Holy Family Technology College, Walthamstow – a presentation by Shane Maher
‘Living by the Medway Marsh: Roman and early medieval activity at Grange Farm, Gillingham, Kent’
This is the title of a presentation by James Gerrard at the joint CBASE and KAS conference on 12 November, which this year explores the theme of Agriculture, Industry and Trade in the Roman South East.
Read MoreSurprise! A concrete bunker
Groundworks contractors in Plumstead have found an unexpected air raid shelter! Our evaluation trenches in different parts of the site had previously uncovered two phases of 19th century occupation.
Read MoreMark Hinman on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
In case you missed it, here’s Mark talking about our huge Iron Age site in St. Neots.
Read MoreAn Iron Age Farm in St. Neots
We’ve made the news with our discovery of an Iron Age Farm on a large-scale excavation ahead of the Monksfield development in Cambridgeshire.
Read MoreThe Friends of Vindomora
On Saturday Katie from PCA Durham went Ebchester, County Durham, to hold a finds display for a community group: The Friends of Vindomora. Vindomora is the name of the Roman fort directly beneath the village of Ebchester. The group invited us for a tour of the village and Roman remains – the people who owned…
Read MoreCAMBRIDGE ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY Autumn Conference
Mark Hinman, as CAS conference secretary, has organised the first annual round-up on archaeology in the region since 2019. This event is open to all with no pre-booking required.
Read MoreArchaeology in the Orchard
Christiane Meckseper will be giving a talk to the Haddenham Local History Group on Thursday 17th November at 7.30pm at the Arkenstall Centre in Haddenham, Cambridgeshire.
Read MoreCommunity Donation Barking Abbey School
Barking Abbey School recognised that due to the cost of living crisis, both parents and children were struggling to afford food and school uniform so they set up a school food and uniform bank. They had asked for donations from local businesses to support them in buying new stock.
Read MoreAutumn London Archaeological Forum and London Archaeological Prize
Join CBA London in person or online for a hybrid meeting of the popular London Archaeological Forum!
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