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Summer Digs 2010 9th March 2010
Important dates for your diaries: There will be two separate digging periods this year these are: 18th-29th August, and 1st-12th September. More details to follow.
History Group:.Date for your diaries 25th March 2010
A tribute to Ken Bird 30th March 2010
History ArchaeologyNCAG member-Christina Farley recently gave an excellent presentation to the Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation one of our major long-term Funders. Christina outlined the progress of the NCAG. For picture click here
Presentation to LGCHF 5th May 2010
A reminder that the regular quarterly meeting for the History Group will be on Thursday 28th October
For the latest Chairman's Newsletter click here 3rd June 2010
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Ken was our first Treasurer and Secretary. Chris Hobbs, our Chairman has written about Ken's amazing influence on our Group...please click here
If you are interested in following the progress in the first of our summer excavations which is investigating the presence of a possible Bronze Age Henge in Norton then click here
Introduction and Welcome Welcome to the website of our ongoing Community Project! The Group was formed in 2006 and now has over 100 volunteers with a keen interest in our past. Norton has extraordinarily well preserved historical records covering 1000 years of our social history and un-spoilt archaeology spanning 5000 years. The Norton Community Archaeology Group (NCAG) was set up to further our knowledge of the village and surrounding area through practical “hands-on" historical research and archaeological excavations. Participation is currently at no cost for Letchworth residents Families, schools and individuals are all welcome to join in, whatever your experience and age. You have the rare opportunity to get “hands-on” with our own history and to make many further exciting discoveries. For a general view of what we do click here to see our Powerpoint presentation:'Getting Hands On' Our programme includes the following: · Weekend digs · Historical research of the maps and our medieval manorial records ·Join the main archaeological excavation in the summer ·Field walks of Bronze Age features ·Geophysical and earthworks surveys of a number of our ancient sites ·Finds processing and recognition ·Monthly talks and guided walks of popular appeal and casual interest The Group’s aim is to discover more of our past. We involve and train volunteers in practical archaeological and historical research skills. Many dig with us for the first time. The 2008 and 2009 digs explored part of the abandoned medieval village of Norton and a possible Roman Road. Over the next 5 years we will survey and excavate further local features including a possible henge of national importance.Please do see the latest Newssheet and programme of events for our current aims, activities and events.
Summer Dig 2010 19th August 2010
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