Archaeology Day

Archaeology Day

After last year's very popular event, another Archaeology Day for visitors of all ages. This is part of the CBA (Council for British Archaeology) Festival of Archaeology and this year it will be run in conjunction with the Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire.

The children's activities this year include a chance to do a dig (limited places so first come first served), object handling (again limited places) and a chance to act in or watch a short play about Ancient Egypt followed by a film about Howard Carter the famous Egyptologist aimed at younger viewers. We also hope to have a display of rare books on Egyptian archaeology from Lincoln Central Library. There will be a £1 craft - making a replica of a Norman manor house (all other activities are free).

The Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire will be showcasing their services and activities. Find out about their latest projects and courses and get your finds identified by their resident experts.  

Activities can only be booked at the venue on the day, please not try to phone to book as we are not taking phone bookings (this ensures everyone that books attends so others are not disappointed).

10.30 Talk about armour through the ages in the gallery.
10.30 Egyptian archaeology training (a practice dig in big trays) in the education suite (Big Dig).  Booking essential.
11.30 Auditorium. A chance for kids to act in a play about the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb followed by a short documentary film about Howard Carter's discovery.
11.30 Object handling session in the education suite. Booking essential.
12.30 Prehistoric archaeology training (Big Dig) in the education suite. Booking essential - Sorry, this is now fully booked.
1.30 Object handling session in the education suite. Booking essential.
1.30 Guided tour of our new Reconstructing the Past display in the Courtyard Gallery.
1pm Auditorium. A talk entitled Coastal Saltmaking: A Major Lincolnshire Industry by Tom Lane , Senior Archaeologist, Archaeological Project Services.
2pm Auditorium. A talk entitled Dating Historical Buildings by Liz Bates Chief Executive Officer Heritage Lincolnshire.
2.30 Anglo-Saxon archaeology training (Big Dig) in the education suite. Booking essential.
3pm Second chance to see the armour talk (see 10.30) in the gallery.
3pm Auditorium. A talk entitled Lincolnshire in World War II by Gary Taylor, Projects Manager, Archaeological Project Services.
 

 

The day will coincide with the opening of our Reconstructing the Past display which consists of models of lost pieces of Lincolnshire's heritage.