Graveyard Survey Book and Website Launch!
After all their hard work, the ‘Graveyard Gang’ are ready to launch their book and graveyard survey website!
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TFIG News
- Nov 15, 2017
The East Midlands Heritage Awards 2017 – We Nearly Won!
Well, last Friday Catherine and I went to our first awards ceremony! This was the 2017 East Midlands Heritage Awards supported by...
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TFIG News
- Mar 31, 2017
End of Project Archaeology Open Day
Sunday 16th July 2017 11am-4pm All Welcome! Welcome! Archaeology and history will come alive in the tranquil Dove Valley when you...
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TFIG News
- Jan 6, 2017
Peeling Back the Layers is ‘Highly Commended’
Lynn Burrow nominated the Peeling Back The Layers project for a new award in November – ‘The Gordon Miller Award’.
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TFIG News
- Dec 18, 2016
Graveyard Gang Successfully Finish Survey!
We of the “Graveyard Gang” wanted to tell you we have finished the survey of all the graves in St Luke’s churchyard, Sheen.
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TFIG News
- Sep 11, 2016
Update!
It may have been a bit quiet on the blogging front, but that does not mean to say that nothing has been happening since the last post.
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TFIG News
- Jul 13, 2016
Graveyard Survey of St Luke’s Church 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
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TFIG News
- Jul 10, 2016
The End of The Dig...
Today was the last day of the excavations for Peeling Back the Layers, but it does not mark the end of the project.
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TFIG News
- Jul 3, 2016
The things archaeologists sometimes have to do that perhaps never crossed your mind…
One of our invaluable volunteers, Angela, sent me these photos of Ian and Margaret on Thursday. This was the day after a very wet Wednesday.
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TFIG News
- Jul 1, 2016
Towards the End of Week Two
Day 10! Day 10 already. We can’t quite believe that we’re nearly at the end of week two.
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TFIG News
- Jun 20, 2016
Day 1 – The Beginning…
Well, what a day! Despite a series of setbacks yesterday and a very rainy morning, I think it all went swimmingly!
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TFIG News
- May 29, 2016
Join a Great Archaeological Excavation Event
On Saturday 25th June, 2016, Peeling Back the Layers is having an Open Day and everyone is welcome!
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Ian Parker-Heath
- May 27, 2016
Preparation is Key!
The next major step is excavation, and although we are not lifting any turf until June 20th, now is the time when we have to think seriously
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TFIG News
- May 3, 2016
Writing History from the Wills and Inventories of Sheen 1540-1620
We are very lucky here at Peeling Back the Layers to have a multitude of volunteers, all with a range of experiences and a variety of...
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TFIG News
- Mar 12, 2016
The survey so far…
Well, we are having a great time here on the survey. Already it is Day 3! Where has the time gone? Volunteers enjoying a well-earned...
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Catherine Parker-Heath
- Mar 10, 2016
Today’s the Day!
Today’s the day fieldwork starts for Peeling Back the Layers and we can’t wait!
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Catherine Parker-Heath
- Mar 9, 2016
Lovely LiDAR!
We received the data from the LiDAR survey last week, courtesy of the Environment Agency. But, of course, receiving the data is only the beg
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TFIG News
- Mar 9, 2016
Horrobyn Histories – Paul’s Story
And last but not least it’s Paul’s contribution… First a word about what I was looking for. Harrisons, Horabins with various spellings,...
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TFIG News
- Mar 9, 2016
Horrobyn Histories – Matthew’s Story
Matthew gives us the penultimate instalment of the historical research so far… I spent the day looking through some early 18th century...
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TFIG News
- Mar 8, 2016
Horrobyn Histories – Leila’s Story
Leila, in collaboration with Harry, is here to give us the 6th instalment of our historical research updates… Leila, Elspeth, Hilary and...
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