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After all their hard work, the ‘Graveyard Gang’ are ready to launch their book and graveyard survey website!

Come to the Staffordshire Peak District Apple Day!

Thanks to the Hartington Wakes committee, we had a stand in the marquee last Sunday for Peeling Back the Layers.

On Good Friday, some of the Peeling Back members enjoyed the spring sunshine in the lovely Dove Valley, walking from the farm at...

Sunday 16th July 2017    11am-4pm All Welcome! Welcome! Archaeology and history will come alive in the tranquil Dove Valley when you...

Last weekend saw Catherine and I travel to Birmingham to take part in the Council for British Archaeology’s West Midlands...

We of the “Graveyard Gang” wanted to tell you we have finished the survey of all the graves in St Luke’s churchyard, Sheen.

Join members of the team for training to undertake a survey of the graveyard at St Luke’s Church, Sheen on Wednesday 27th and/or Thursday 28

During the two weeks prior to the start of the excavation, I accompanied Catherine on some of the in-school archaeological workshops. The...

Archaeologists and volunteers from the project were there having a pint or two and talking to other customers about what we are doing on the

....of excavations (better late than never ;-) ) Paperwork! One of the teachers getting to grips with it! What a busy week we’ve had as...

Have you ever heard of ‘A Pint of Science‘? Well, I hadn’t until a few weeks ago when I heard some scientists (who’d have guessed?) talking

Monyash and Elton Primary Schools visited us today and they’ve helped me write this blog by adding their thoughts on the day. Rowan said...

The past two weeks have seen us visiting all the schools (well nearly all) who are coming to help us out during our excavations, which begin

This week has partly been about sending out press releases to various local papers, radio and TV stations to promote the upcoming excavation

On Saturday 25th June, 2016, Peeling Back the Layers is having an Open Day and everyone is welcome!

Saturday saw the Young Archaeologist Club from Ilam visit Under Whitle for the second time. This time it was to get hands on with the...

We asked people involved in the project what it was they thought they were contributing to. The idea was to then put the responses together

The interview that Catherine and Elspeth gave for High Peak Radio was aired on Monday 15th February.  Don’t worry if you missed though –...

Elspeth and Catherine have just come back from telling Louise Kelly at High Peak Radio all about the project. You can hear what they had...