1) All events in the programme are free to members of Altogether Archaeology unless otherwise stated. For insurance reasons you must be a member to excavate, otherwise non-members are welcome to join us at all other events, subject to the availability of places. Please check in advance. We ask non-members to make a voluntary donation using this link: Suggested amount per person = talks £3; walks & workshops £5.
2) Dogs – We regret that dogs are not permitted on any of our walks. Some walks cross private land (with the owner’s permission) and on access land we often need to leave public footpaths in order to visit archaeological sites.
2026
| Saturday 10th January at Frosterley Village Hall Postcode: DL13 2QW Parking next to the railway station/car park next to village hall/street parking. |
| Double Bill of Talks 11:00-12:30 Paul Frodsham will talk about Frosterley Marble Lunch Break 13:15-14:30 Faye McLean and Henry Morris ‘Will dig for food: projects of a graduate archaeologist’ Faye and Henry will be telling us about the many projects and jobs they have taken on worldwide in the short time since they both graduated last year, literally digging for their daily bread. |
| Saturday 14th February at Mickleton Village Hall Postcode: DL12 0JR |
| Double Bill of Talks 12:30-13:50 Dr Jane Harrison Weaving and smelting: the story of an Early-Middle Anglo-Saxon site in the Coquet Valley, with later links to the Viking Great Army This highly significant site near Felton, excavated in 2021-2023 – and again in 2026 – has Roman roots, is the location of an early Anglian weaving centre, settlement and then iron smelting site. Its location, communication links and history attract a group form The Viking Great Army before the site disappears from the archaeological record. Lunch Break 14:30-16:00 Meghan Olshefski Scottish Soldiers TBC |
| Saturday 28th February at Middridge Village Hall Newton Aycliffe Postcode:DL5 7JN |
| Embroidery Workshop 11:00- 14:00 Wendy Findlay will deliver a 3hour workshop all commodities supplied. £15 per person. To enrol: email altogetherarchaeology@gmail.com |
| Sunday 1st March Guided Walk |
| Bastle tour in Northumberland 10:00-17:00 Email Elaine Vallack direct elainevallack@hotmail.com Details to follow. |
| Saturday 21st March at Mickleton Village Hall Postcode: DL12 0JR |
| Double Bill of Talks and AGM AGM 12:20-12:35 12:35-13:10 including Q & A Myles Fairhurst “Stainton Village.” Great Stainton is a quaint little village in County Durham. Its history is exciting and fascinating. From Roman to Medieval, from a demolished church to a disappearing windmill. To my knowledge the site has never been excavated or fully researched, this could be a rare opportunity to get involved and gain insight into Medieval villages in County Durham. Myles is hoping to drum up support and excitement for this project. Lunch Break 13:10-14:00 14:00-15:30 Dr. Matti Holmes “Feeding Anglo Saxon England.” introduction to her work as a consultant zooarchaeologist with a case study based on her contribution to the FeedSax (Feeding Anglo Saxon England) project’ |
| Saturday 25th April at St Johns Chapel Postcode: DL13 1QF |
| Double Bill of Talks 11:00-12:30 Lynne Roy ‘Microstratigraphic approaches to understanding roundhouse construction and settlement’. Lynne is a Geo archaeologist and project manager for AOC based in Edinburgh. Her talk will summarise work she has done on upland prehistoric roundhouse settlements in the Highlands and will relate what she has learned to the topography and level of survival on Altogether Archaeology’s own sites. She will compare lowland and wetland settlements to highlight potential data gaps in drier upland areas like Gueswicks, due to poorer preservation. Lunch Break 12:30-13:15 13:15- 15:00 ANOther |
Dig Dates for 2026 have been provisionally arranged as shown below. They will be confirmed shortly.
| MAY 4th for 2 weeks |
| Blanchland Project TBC |
| JUNE 1st for up to 2 weeks |
| Brignall Old Church Excavation TBC |
| AUGUST 17th for 3 weeks |
| Gueswick Hills Excavation TBC |
| Saturday 19th September Venue: TBC |
| Talk Dr John Castling John will share with us his recent PhD topic researching Roman, Post-Roman and Early Medieval period of Co Durham |
| Saturday 5th December XMAS DO Venue: St Johns Chapel Village Hall Postcode: DL13 1QF |
| XMAS DO Details to follow |
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Venue Location Maps
| Doe Park (Gueswick Hills) | Doe Park on Google |
| Bowes and Gilmonby Village Hall | Bowes-View on Google |
| Eastgate Village Hall | Eastgate-View on Google |
| Holwick Excavation | Holwick-View on Google |
| Marwood Social Centre (Village Hall) | Marwood-View on Google |
| Mickleton Village Hall | Mickleton-View on Google |
| Middleton – in – Teesdale Village Hall Gas Lane – (Immediately passed the Primary School) | Middleton-in-T-View on Google |
| St John’s Chapel Town Hall | St John’s Chapel on Google |
| Whitley Chapel Parish Hall | Whitley-View on Google |
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