The latest History Group meeting led by Tim Vickers can be found by
clicking here
Keith's Lecture 20th February 2009
If you missed Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews' lecture entitled 'Roman Settlement Patterns in the Letchworth Garden City Area' (19th February) then he has kindly given us a potted version for our website.
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to view it....however those with a slower internet connection should allow time for it to download!!
Field Surveying 18th December 2008
Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews (NHDC Archaeology Officer and also our Dig Director) has agreed to train interested volunteers in the techniques of Field Survey. Two groups are being established under the leadership of Greg Ford and Tony Driscoll. For instructions on how surveys are carried out please
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The aim of these survey groups is to look at a number of locations within Norton to provide input into our 5 year plan activities. If you are interested in being involved and have not already contacted Mick James then please register your interest at mickcommunications@hotmail.co.uk
What's New continued:
History Group Update 19th March 2009
The Guardian published an article about our Community Archaeology Group on 28/08/09!!. To view, click on the following links:
www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2009/aug/28/g2
www.guardian.co.uk/science/2009/aug/28/archaeology-heritage
www.guardian.co.uk/science/gallery/2009/aug/26/archaeology-digs-britain
www.guardian.co.uk/science/interactive/2009/aug/27/archaeology
Summer 2009 Dig .. 11th October 2009
For pictures (courtesy of Christl Squires)
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Sue Flood (Hertfordshire County Archivist) gave us a superb lecture in November. (
Picture by Christl Squires)
Click on the links here for her
powerpoint presentation
plus the transcript and History Group update by
Tim Vickers
For a recent article about the progress of the History Group written by David Croft (Group Leader)
click here.
History Group Update + Manorial Rolls Lecture 17th December 2009
Visit to Verulamium Museum Monday Feb 1st.. 18th February 2010
For an article written by our Membership Secretary and Geophysics Coordinator; Pauline Gimson describing the progress of the Geophysics Group
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As a follow-up to the inspiring lecture given by Libby Finney (December 2009), a group visited her Conservation Labs to see the techniques outlined in her talk first-hand. It was a profitable few hours and helped us to appreciate the hard work of Conservators. For pictures courtesy of Christl Squires
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History Group Update....Breaking News! 18th February 2010
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded a grant of £10,000 to Norton Community Archaeology Group, it was announced recently. Following on from grants awarded for archaeological activities, the grant to the Group’s History section will enable it to unlock 1,000 years of written history of the village and parish of Norton, Hertfordshire. To read further
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Geophysics News 2nd March 2010
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