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
Dig Dates for 2026 have been confirmed as shown below.
| AUGUST 17th for 3 weeks. There will be no digging on Monday 24th August and Monday 31st August. |
| Gueswick Hills Excavation. The dig finishes on Sunday 6th September. Sign up by clicking HERE. Set up day which is when we erect the tents, take equipment down to site and mark out the trenches will be on Sunday 16th August. |
| Saturday 19th September Venue: Frosterley Village Hall, Front Street, Frosterley, Postcode DL13 2QW 11:00 to 12:30 |
| Talk Dr John Castling John will share with us his recent PhD topic researching Roman, Post-Roman and Early Medieval period of Co Durham |
| Sunday 24th October Bastle Tour, Northumberland. 10:00 – 16:00 |
| Guided Walk led by Elaine Vallack our events organiser. This is a repeat of the walk held in March 2026 which was so popular that it was over-subscribed. Book directly with Elaine Vallack by clicking HERE |
| Saturday 14th November Venue: Frosterley Village Hall, Front Street, Frosterley, Postcode DL13 2QW Talks 11:00-12:00 Lunch Break 13:15 to 14:15 |
| Double Bill of Talks Nick Hodgson – The Impact of Rome on the indigenous population of Northern Britain. Bernard Taylor – The lost Carlton/Thorpe Cross. From a discovery in a rockery to Ragnal and Scula |
| Saturday 5th December XMAS DO Venue: St Johns Chapel Village Hall Postcode: DL13 1QF |
| XMAS DO 11:00 – 12:15 David Armstrong – Roman Roads of County Durham. 12:15 – 13:00 Lunchbreak 13:00 – 13:30 Raffle 13:30 – 15:00 QUIZ – organised by Michelle Scott |
This page shows our upcoming events. If you would like to see what we have been doing over the past year click the button below to view our Events Archive
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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