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Medieval Archaeology and History Day

Medieval Archaeology and History Day. Discover the world of Magna carta and Agincourt in our family archaeology day. There will be many hands on activities including dressing a knight, plus Medieval archery, sword fighting, archery, Medieval writing and the chance to see Medieval life and crafts in the late Medieval period.

Yate Archaeology Group will also give the opportunity to undertake some archaeological recording and welcome you to become involved in  local archaeology.

11.30am Medieval Storyteller, 12.30 Earl of Leicester Performance 1.15pm Medieval Storyteller, 2.15 Earl of Leicester Performance 3pm Medieval Storyteller. 

Saturday, July 04, 2015 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
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Archaeology lecture and AGM

As part of the Yate Archaeoology Group AGM, Roger Howell will be discussing the Roman and Medieval Archaeology of lower Hazel woods near Thornbury.

£3 admission or free for members. Please note this has changed from the original advertised date of 17th September.

Wednesday, September 16, 2015 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Mining In Bristol & Yate

David Hardwick discusses about the history of mining in Yate and around the Bristol area.

£3.00 admission or free for Friends of YHC. Funded by the Friends of YHC

Wednesday, October 21, 2015 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Roman Army, Finds, Facts and Fiction

At our next Yate and District Archseology Group  meeting we welcome John Smith, Roman history specialist to discuss the nature of the Roman Army and how this subject has often been misrepresented.

£3 admission or free for Friends of YaDAG

Thursday, November 19, 2015 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Archaeology Group Meeting and Lecture - Excavations at Longwell Green

County Archaeology Paul Driscoll keeps us up to scratch with excavations at the important Longwell Green site.

£3 admission or free for Friends of Yate Archaeology Group

Wednesday, December 02, 2015 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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YaDAG Members Night

A special archaeology evening for all members and prospective members. Come and enjoy talks, discussions, history in a convivial atmosphere.

£3 admission or free for Members of YaDAG 

Wednesday, January 20, 2016 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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The Archaeology of Bread.

Jinks Newley discusses the Archaeology of bread and the processes behind it in this fascinating talk.

£3.00 admission or free for yaDAG members. 

Wednesday, February 17, 2016 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Bronze Age Yate

As part of the Yate Archaeology group meeting you are cordially invited to a talk on Bronze Age Yate. Chris Leonard highlights recent studies and work looking at our earliest evidence of activity in the Yate area. £3 admission or free for members of Yate Archaeology Group.

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Bronze Age Yate

As part of the Yate Archaeology group meeting you are cordially invited to a talk on Bronze Age Yate. Chris Burt highlights recent studies and work looking at our earliest evidence of activity in the Yate area. £3 admission or free for members of Yate Archaeology Group.

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Bronze Age Yate

As part of the Yate Archaeology group meeting you are cordially invited to a talk on Bronze Age Yate. Chris Burt highlights recent studies and work looking at our earliest evidence of activity in the Yate area. £3 admission or free for members of Yate Archaeology Group.

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Bath Roman Hoard

As part of the Yate Archaeology group meeting, we welcome Stephen Clews to discuss one of the most significant excavations in Yate for many years. The Bath Roman Hoard will surely be the major news in Roman archaeology in the Bath area. Come and find out why. YaDAG members are free, non members £3. Please note this is a changed date and meetings are normally the 3rd Wednesday of the month. 

Wednesday, April 27, 2016 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Norman Castles of Gloucestershire

Forming part of the Archaeology Group meeting John Putley delivers a talk on the history and archaeology of Norman Castles in the Gloucestershire landscape and their most significant features. £3 entry or free for members of the archaeology group (YaDAG). 

Wednesday, May 18, 2016 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Archaeology Finds Day

Visitors are invited to bring in their archaeological finds and history objects whether ancient or modern for identification. The gloucestershire portable Antiquities Scheme will be on hand to answer your enquiries. You will also have the opportunity to meet the Yate Archaeological Group and become more involved in local archaeology. Identifications will take place between 11am and 2pm.

Saturday, May 21, 2016 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
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History of Little Stoke

As part of the YaDAG series of 2016 meetings, Martin Davis of Southern Brooks Archaeology will be charting the history of the Little Stoke area and excavations on the site over the last 10 years

Wednesday, June 15, 2016 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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History of Dyrham Park Gardens

Yate Archaeology Group is pleased to welcome the National Trust to discuss the hsitry and future of the Dyrham Park Gardens as part of the YaDAG AGM. Admission is £3 or free for members of YaDAG.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Recent Excavations at Roman Chedworth

Yate Archaeology Group welcomes Nick Humphris who presents Recent Excavations at Roman Chedworth analysing the work at this most important of Roman sites in Gloucestershire. £3 admission or free for YaDAG members.

Wednesday, October 19, 2016 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Pucklechurch Miscellany

Gail Boyle offers a journey through the different aspects of Pucklechurch archaeology from earliest times. £3 amission or free for members of the Yate Archaeological Group.

Wednesday, November 16, 2016 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Recent Excavations around South Gloucestershire

County Archaeologist Paul Driscoll gives an update of recent archaeological investigations and news in the South Gloucestershire area. £3 admission or free for Friends of YHC.

Wednesday, December 07, 2016 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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YaDAG Lecture Night - Second World War Defences around Bristol

Dr Phil Rowe takes us through the extensive lines of defences laid around Bristol during WWII. £3 admission or free for members of YaDAG.    

Wednesday, January 18, 2017 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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YaDAG Club Night

The YaDAG Club Night is an opporuntity for members to share information and discover more about the work of the group. Members of the public are also invited to find out more about what we do and how to get involved in practical archaeology.

Wednesday, February 15, 2017 9:30 pm - 11:00 pm
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