Past Events

Archaeology covers all of the human past – from investigating buried sites and ancient landscapes to drawing finds, scientifically analysing bones and sharing new discoveries.

A selection of our favourite events from the past few years are below, to give you an idea of what we get up to!

**Excavation of WWII defense features in the Lickey Hills**

**Goodrich Castle – once a year we venture beyond Worcestershire**

**You are what you eat, quite literally!**

**Examining plant remains to understand ancient landscapes**

**Reconstruction & experimental archaeology**

**Family walk** **with lots to spot along the way**

**Earthworks survey of a medieval village**

**Using flotation tanks to extract environmental clues**

**Trip to Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings**

**Saxon activities at Bishop Wood’s reconstruction hall**

**Having a go at geophysical surveying, to see what lies beneath the ground**

**Exploring prehistoric tools & technology**

C17th hat game — **Christmas party games from the years Cromwell banned Xmas**

**Practicing archaeological drawing skills at the Cathedral**

Part of the national Young Archaeologists’ Club!

Find out more about YAC