Hunterian Museum , Glasgow In mid January, Valerie, Co and Nancy visited the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow to see the Romans in Scotland exhibition which deals with the presence of Romans in Scotland in the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. The focus is mainly on the Antonine wall frontier and the lives of the soldiers…Continue…

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After meeting at Red House Antiques Centre, for coffee and a quick get-to-know-you session the day began when John Oxley who is Archaeologist for the City of York Council, and was the main liaison officer between them and Time Team during the dig there, started our guided tour of York. First stop was the Multiangular…Continue…

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All demonstrations over , our party separated for a while to pursue whichever of the Castle’s many areas attracted them most. Eventually we all regrouped on the roof terrace (some more quickly than others it has to be admitted) and enjoyed an alfresco lunch. Is this the first time a TTFF outing has not involved…Continue…

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This is an account of a half day conference organised, in early 2004, by the Renfrewshire Local History Forum’s Archaeology section:- The first speaker of the afternoon was Derek Alexander, the National Trust for Scotland’s West Region Archaeologist. He told how the Trust wanted to investigate the founds of a building in the garden of…Continue…

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TTFF Cantiaci visit to Newdigate 2005 A small group, comprising Ron, Sir Mark, and ‘Nish paid a visit to Newdigate in Surrey on a cold winter’s Saturday. The main aim of the trip was to see two historic hamlets which are well off the beaten track. First port of call was to Cudworth, where there…Continue…

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Rye and Winchelsea 17th April 2004 The day started rather cool and windy when we gathered outside the church of St Thomas the Martyr in Winchelsea.  The church is a substantial building, despite that fact that all that remains now is the chancel, which explains its unusual square shape. The question is, how much of…Continue…

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  Saturday 17th July – Week 6 Day 4 [Day 29] Last week of digging National Archaeology Day 1. Thankfully the weather was a bit kinder today and there seemed to be a constant stream of people wanting to see the site. The mock excavation was open for younger punters to “have a go” and,…Continue…

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Wednesday 23rd June – Week 3 Day 1 [Day 11] Conditions – Wet!!!! The 3rd set of volunteers turn up at 08:30, looking slightly less enthusiastic (and rather more damp) than the previous two lots. There is a delay in the Health and Safety instructions while Dave Hunter (site supervisor) waits for the delivery of…Continue…

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As a condition of Scheduled Monument Consent, the Groundwell Site must be returned to the condition it was in. I can say it was. Although I can’t say the same for the bodies at the “end of dig” party. I’m going to miss those lovely people who took my water, used my internet connection, parked…Continue…

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Saturday 12th June – Day 4 It appeared that not a lot happened yesterday but cleaning of a possible mortared floor and a possible “decorated” floor surface seemingly slowed down the spectacular progress. Small finds are turning up and the first coin of this years dig is still waiting to be identified. David Hunter, site…Continue…

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Friday 16th July – Week 6 Day 3 [Day 28] Last week of digging Typical, site polished to a high gleam yesterday, heaving it down with rain today . Even after a few minutes work the site was resembling The Somme. “Dr Wilson will blow the whistle and we go over the top for the…Continue…

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  Sunday 18th July – Week 6 Day 5 [Day 30] LAST DAY OF EXCAVATION National Archaeology Day 2. Weather again excellent. Again streams of people turning up for tours of the site, mock excavations, view the finds etc. Bryn Walters and around 60-70 member of the Association for Roman Archaeology (Association for Roman Archaeology,…Continue…

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