Community Heritage & Archaeology Consultancy

11/09/2026

It looks like 'morale snacks' have been kindly donated towards to excavation at Hollowcowhey Farm between 24th September and 8th October 🤠

There are still places available to volunteer in the excavation, so do drop me a line at [email protected] for more information

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Peak District National Park

I cannot believe how fast this is coming round, while we frantically get ready to welcome you all to our farm 🚜 Vaughan, our amazing metal detectorist has kindly asked his work, Waitrose in Poynton to donate all our tea, coffee and biscuits. How kind is that! 13 days and counting 🪏

09/09/2026

This could be of interest to anyone in the Sheffield area 🤠

Project Supervisor (Sheffield)

08/09/2026

Don't forget to register for the Association for Environmental Archaeology conference in November. Early bird tickets end 30th September.

Yorkshire Archaeological & Historical Society York Archaeology University of York, Department of Archaeology Chartered Institute for Archaeologists Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd Historic England Sheffield Zooarchaeology Lab

FANTASTIC NEWS! Due to high demand the Conference has been extended to include all day Sunday 15th November.

Early bird registration remains open until the 30th September, so what are you waiting for!? 🤠

For further details visit: https://envarch.net/conferences

Chartered Institute for Archaeologists Historic England Archaeology Data Service Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd University of York

04/09/2026

With the up and coming excavation at Hollowcowhey and the possibility of discovering a henge, we should probably ask ourselves 'What is a henge?'

Well, to find out more, why not watch my friend Giselle at The Archaeologist's Notebook explain all in the video below, and follow her fantastic page for regular, super informative archaeology videos 🤠

But before I go, with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Farming in Protected Landscapes funded excavation due to take place between the 24th September and 8th October, we still have availability for volunteers to join us.

If you are interested drop me a line at: [email protected]

Peak District National Park

04/09/2026

I do love experimental archaeology as a way to explore, understand and replicate now lost techniques. In this instance it's all about iron smelting, something close to my charcoal production heart 😍

02/09/2026

As schools across the country get back in action today, I would like to take this opportunity to highlight the KS2 focused school sessions I can offer covering the Stone Age and Roman Periods.

As a community archaeologist I am passionate in sharing Britain's rich heritage with the public, making sure my walks presentations and workshops are suited to the target audience.

Within a school setting my talks are engaging offering ample opportunity for questions throughout, are made relevant to the area, and include the use of props and artefacts (both display and handling collections).

If this is something your school or group would be interested, or you would like to find out more, I would love to hear from you. I am South Yorkshire based, but more than happy to travel further afield.

You can message me on Facebook, or send me an email at [email protected]

Please share!🤠

Sheffield Museums Sheffield City Council Yac Cba Welcome to Sheffield Sheffield Online

25/08/2026

The benefits of hot weather for prolonged periods is the production of parch marks, such as here at Sheffield Manor Lodge. Reduced levels of moisture in the soil above buried walls and floors means the grass dries out faster than elsewhere, revealing the plan of the building. In contrast, buried ditches and pits retain more moisture in the soil, so in dry conditions the grass remains greener for longer.

21/08/2026

Archaeological woodland surveys have been a common occurrence for me over the last 10 years, as landowners such as councils, water companies and charitable organisations such as The Woodland Trust, The Wildlife Trusts and National Trust have all sought to manage existing woodland and establish new woodland in response to climate change. This regularly includes the need to diversify woodlands so as to improve habitats and conserve ancient woodland.

Earlier this year I was commissioned by Bradford Council to undertake an archaeological survey of Esholt Woods ahead of a programme of management works. Not only did the survey reveal evidence of late medieval field enclosure and 20th century plantation woodland expansion. It also revealed extensive areas of quarrying, evidence for charcoal production, a textile mill and a network of tracks and boundaries associated to Esholt Estate.

The survey was also important for the purpose of raising management recommendations for each heritage feature inline with the Forestry Commission's UK Forestry Standard and the National Planning Policy Framework.

I'm happy to say the report is now housed with West Yorkshire Historic Environment Record and available at: https://doi.org/10.5284/1145503

Bradford District Parks Calderdale Countryside and Woodlands Team

07/08/2026

Have you ever fancied donning your fedora 🤠 and going on an archaeological excavation?

Yes!? Well, this is for you.

Join our archaeologists between 24th September and 8th October to help explore a potential henge site at Hollowcowhey Farm in the Peak District National Park.

Funded by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)’s Farming in Protected Landscapes programme, all training and tools will be provided; we just need to know if you’ll be there.

Half a day or a full day are on offer, but BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL.
Contact [email protected] for more details.

06/08/2026

Don't forget! Abstract deadline for the Association for Environmental Archaeology conference in November is on Wednesday 12th August 🤠

BREAKING NEWS!! The Conference abstract submission deadline has been extended to the 12th August 2026.

Get your submissions ready 🤠

For more details visit: https://envarch.net/conferences