WELCOME TO ARCHAEOLOGY CAMBRIDGESHIRE EAST (ACE)
Archaeology Cambridgeshire (East) - Opportunities for local schools:
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS:
We regret that, whilst ACE gives opportunities for inclusive learning, for health and safety reasons, most digs are not accessible to disabled people; ACE is however, delighted to welcome anyone to our bi-monthly learning sessions at Soham Library; which is fully accessible and open to all.
In accordance with our child safety policy, under 18's are required to be accompanied by a parent at all times. This includes classroom/learning sessions outside of a school environment. For insurance purposes, under 18's are not permitted to attend our fieldwork sessions, but are allowed special access to our training sessions provided a parent is present at all times. For clarification, please contact Archaeology Cambridgeshire East (ACE) at the above e-mail address. If you would like your child to have an opportunity to experience archaeological fieldwork it is worth having a conversation with their learning provider who can contact ACE for support and advice.
We regret that, whilst ACE gives opportunities for inclusive learning, for health and safety reasons, most digs are not accessible to disabled people; ACE is however, delighted to welcome anyone to our bi-monthly learning sessions at Soham Library; which is fully accessible and open to all.
In accordance with our child safety policy, under 18's are required to be accompanied by a parent at all times. This includes classroom/learning sessions outside of a school environment. For insurance purposes, under 18's are not permitted to attend our fieldwork sessions, but are allowed special access to our training sessions provided a parent is present at all times. For clarification, please contact Archaeology Cambridgeshire East (ACE) at the above e-mail address. If you would like your child to have an opportunity to experience archaeological fieldwork it is worth having a conversation with their learning provider who can contact ACE for support and advice.
PLEASE NOTE - THE NEXT ACE CLASSROOM SESSION WILL BE HELD IN FEBRUARY 2025 - SCHEDULE TBA
Can you dig it was presented by Donna Martin in preparation for our September training dig. Thank you to everyone who attended. If you are interested in getting involved in archaeology or would like to volunteer, please contact us at [email protected] for more details.
Our meeting on 5th June was presented by Cecilia Anzani 'Finds from your garden after excavating a bottle pit in her own back garden. Our next meeting on 17th August will be an archaeology refresher session 'Can you dig it' previously advertised for June. On 9th June, we re-visted our dig at Spinney North Bank Mill and uncovered some more secrets from the riverbank. Please do come along and join us - We DO do archaeology!
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Our February meeting was a chance to catch up after the winter break and take a look at the Spinney Abbey North Bank field work in more detail. We were very pleased to have Elwyn Davies of the Wicken Mills Trust with us to add his expertise to a productive discussion on how we should move forward with the project. We are hoping to continue our investigation with further field work during the spring. Anyone interested in joining us should contact ACE at:
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Archaeological Fieldwork: Spinney North Bank Mill - October 2023
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I join Finds Liaison Officer for Cambridgeshire in thanking everyone who attended what was a hugely beneficial and informative talk on the UK Treasure Act. Helen, who is currently training Cambridgeshire's archaeology teams on revisions to the Treasure Act proved to be a font of all knowledge and gave a really interesting and engaging presentation. I'm sure you all join me in thanking Helen for her time and enthusiasm - Donna
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A huge thank you to everyone who came along to participate in this celebration of local history unearthed. Academic historian, archaeologist, metal detectorist, and now writer on the subject; Donna Martin discussed her passion for metal detecting, and showed a range of detectors along with a presentation of locally found artefacts and stories about how they were discovered and why they are important to our local history.
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Thank you to everyone who came along and supported our ACE talk on the history of glass manufacturing and bottle making. It was a fascinating theme and we are so pleased that so many of you came along and took part. We were delighted to have the opportunity to display and share some of the Soham Museum bottle collection, and thanks especially go to Mary Rae who kindly donated bottles found in her garden.
G's Open Farm Sunday - June 2022
ACE Would like to thank everyone who took part in and made the first ACE 'Reboot' session a success. Attendees enjoyed a presentation on worked flint by Donna Martin and were able to handle and get a chance to identify worked flint during the session. There was also a small exhibition of some of the finest worked flint discovered in the local area.
These talks/educational sessions are run by ACE will take place bi-monthly at Soham Library. The next event starts, 10am, 15th April 2023 and will focus on either basic pottery identification OR the Portable Antiquities Scheme and finds identification TBA.
Please do look out for our posters. Everyone is welcome to attend. Guest admission is £2 to help cover our costs. Admission is FREE to Members of the 'Friends of Soham Museum' scheme (£10pa) and ACE. ACE is free to join. As a member you will be added to our mailing list and notified of any fieldwork. We are very lucky to have several historic sites to work with.
ACE hosts an annual display at G's Open Farm Sunday (Sunday 11th June 2023) .
If you are interested in taking part in archaeology, please contact [email protected] OR fill in our form at CONTACT US below.
Thank you
These talks/educational sessions are run by ACE will take place bi-monthly at Soham Library. The next event starts, 10am, 15th April 2023 and will focus on either basic pottery identification OR the Portable Antiquities Scheme and finds identification TBA.
Please do look out for our posters. Everyone is welcome to attend. Guest admission is £2 to help cover our costs. Admission is FREE to Members of the 'Friends of Soham Museum' scheme (£10pa) and ACE. ACE is free to join. As a member you will be added to our mailing list and notified of any fieldwork. We are very lucky to have several historic sites to work with.
ACE hosts an annual display at G's Open Farm Sunday (Sunday 11th June 2023) .
If you are interested in taking part in archaeology, please contact [email protected] OR fill in our form at CONTACT US below.
Thank you
ACE TALKS & EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
Everyone is welcome. ACE is FREE to access and attend and all meetings include refreshments.
Archaeology Cambridgeshire East (ACE) is a subgroup of the Soham Museum project (working towards a museum in Soham since 1998). Membership is FREE. If you would like to join ACE, please contact us for more information at [email protected]
Everyone is welcome. ACE is FREE to access and attend and all meetings include refreshments.
Archaeology Cambridgeshire East (ACE) is a subgroup of the Soham Museum project (working towards a museum in Soham since 1998). Membership is FREE. If you would like to join ACE, please contact us for more information at [email protected]
Please come along to our museum coffee mornings at Soham Library, 1st Saturday of each month 10-12, to find out more about our ACE fieldwork projects.
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Love archaeology? Inspired by Time Team? Want to get involved in local archaeology? ACE are professionally trained amateur archaeologists mentored by Oxford Archaeology (East). No experience necessary, just a passion for ancient East Anglia. FREE TO JOIN. Ongoing training opportunities.
E-mail your interest to [email protected]
ACE DO ARCHAEOLOGY!
ACE IS A SUBGROUP OF SOHAM MUSEUM. YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME ALONG AND MEET US AT OUR NEXT COFFEE MORNING, 1ST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH, SOHAM LIBRARY 10AM - 12 NOON OR CONTACT US VIA E-MAIL TO FIND OUT WHERE WE'RE GOING TO BE DOING FIELDWORK AND COME AND JOIN US.
E-mail your interest to [email protected]
ACE DO ARCHAEOLOGY!
ACE IS A SUBGROUP OF SOHAM MUSEUM. YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME ALONG AND MEET US AT OUR NEXT COFFEE MORNING, 1ST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH, SOHAM LIBRARY 10AM - 12 NOON OR CONTACT US VIA E-MAIL TO FIND OUT WHERE WE'RE GOING TO BE DOING FIELDWORK AND COME AND JOIN US.
Archaeology Cambridgeshire East (ACE) was formed as a sub-group of Soham Museum in 2014 under the umbrella of the HLF Jigsaw project, set up to establish active local archaeology groups across Cambridgeshire, with a role to inform the Historic Environment Record of unrecorded and under-recorded archaeological sites within a defined research area. ACE's remit is to carry out archaeological investigation on the east fen edge. We are supported by Oxford Archaeology (East) and enjoy a professional training programme, access to specialist equipment and leading experts. We have attracted a range of experience and expertise to our group and are well equipped to carry out full archaeological surveys. We are currently researching a number of projects across the local area, our activities include: desk top surveys, fieldwalking, test pitting, geophysical surveys, finds identification and processing, plus much more. ACE is free to join and open to all. it is an ideal forum for archaeology students to gain practical experience. Training is part of what we do, so enthusiastic beginners are welcome AND we do do archaeology! If you would like to get involved, please e-mail us at [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE: Whilst archaeology isn't always suitable for people with mobility issues, our History Group offers a broad range of talks and we often have archaeologists as speakers, so please don't feel excluded if you can't walk across a muddy field, you may find we have something to offer you after all. E-mail for further details.
PLEASE NOTE: Whilst archaeology isn't always suitable for people with mobility issues, our History Group offers a broad range of talks and we often have archaeologists as speakers, so please don't feel excluded if you can't walk across a muddy field, you may find we have something to offer you after all. E-mail for further details.
ARCHAEOLOGY CAMBRIDGESHIRE EAST (ACE)
Ever wanted to do what they do on Time Team? Why not join us... it's fun and it's FREE!
Please note that ACE is rescheduling meetings as and when required in favour of fieldwork. We do plan to have pub nights every so often so please e-mail us if you would like to find out how to get involved.
Ever wanted to do what they do on Time Team? Why not join us... it's fun and it's FREE!
Please note that ACE is rescheduling meetings as and when required in favour of fieldwork. We do plan to have pub nights every so often so please e-mail us if you would like to find out how to get involved.
