Owston Ferry Landscape Community Project – over halfway through!
Archaeological Project Services with the Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire are looking for volunteers to fill up the last remaining sessions of the community landscape archaeology project on the outskirts of Owston Ferry. This is part of the Isle of Axholme and Hatfield Chase project to help people learn, appreciate and care for the distinctive landscapes found in this area.
Working alongside our specialists at APS, volunteers have been using geophysics, field walking, finds washing and topographic surveys to explore the history and heritage for this area, whilst developing their own archaeological investigation skills.
It has been great to see people both at the start, middle and end of their careers getting involved, whether they are involved in heritage or not.
How do I get involved?
These volunteer spaces are available for everyone over the age of 8 (8-17 year olds must be accompanied by an adult), whether you have never even touched trowel, or are an experienced archaeologist.
The Workshops
Each workshop is two hours long, although we do shorten them if required due to the weather. There are courses in field walking, finds washing and topographic survey left, although some of these are starting to book up.
Field walking
31st July 10.30 – 12.30
31st July 1.30 – 3.30
1st August 10.30 – 12.30
1st August 1.30 – 3.30
2nd August 10.30 – 12.30
2nd August – 1.30 – 3.30
Finds Washing
31st July 1.30 – 3.30
1st August 1.30 – 3.30
2nd August 1.30 – 3.30
Topographic Survey
7th August 10.30 – 12.30 FULLY BOOKED!
7th August 1.30 – 3.30
8th August 10.30 – 12.30 FULLY BOOKED!
8th August 1.30 – 3.30
9th August 10.30 – 12.30
9th August 1.30 – 3.30
After we finish
Once these workshops have finished, we will release more dates for the next phase of fieldwork near Owston Ferry and Haxey. Now that the harvest is coming off we are looking forward to getting started, so keep your eyes open!
For more information or to book you can email presentingthepast@heritagelincolnshire.org or call our office on 01529 461499
https://www.heritagelincolnshire.org/take-part/presenting-the-past