Archaeology
Final phase of opportunities for volunteers: As part of the Hillforts of the Ridge programme various opportunities are available to enable local people to get involved in archaeological fieldwork and receive basic training in a number of archaeological techniques. This year, as the projects final year, the events will include survey and excavation at a number of locations on and around the six hillforts covered by the project
Topographic surveys at Helsby and Maiden Castle: 1 day training opportunities:
A chance to learn more about the techniques and equipment involved in topographical (humps and bumps) surveying will be provided by two training days for volunteers on Helsby and Maiden Castle (Bickerton) hillforts in the late winter/early spring of 2012. The basic training will be delivered over a single day and will involve both the use of survey equipment and an introduction in to the archaeological interpretation of earthworks. We will only be able to cater for a maximum of 10 people per day so booking is essential.
Date: Winter 2012
Venue: Delamere area
Booking: Required
Contact: habitatsandhillforts@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or 01244 975915
Geophysical survey in the Delamere area
3 days of geophysical survey training, for those who would like to know more about the techniques and equipment involved in this particular survey technique. The training can be delivered over a single day and will involve both resistivity and magnetometry techniques.
More information will be posted on the Habitats and Hillforts website.
Date: 27th, 28th and 29th April 2012
Venue: Fishpool Lane, Delamere
Booking: Required
Contact: habitatsandhillforts@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or 01244 975915
Training excavation opportunities
Other opportunities for training excavations within the Delamere area in summer 2012 will be posted on the habitats and hillforts website.
For more information contact Dan Garner at habitatsandhillforts@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or 01244 975915
