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SANHS Annual Archaeology Day – A Review

March 29 @ 10:30 - 16:00

The SANHS Archaeology Committee is delighted to announce the 2025 Annual Archaeology Day will be taking place at Wells & Mendip Museum on Saturday 29th March (10.30am – 4pm).
 
List of speakers and talks:
Westbury Society Archaeology Group – An update on excavations of a 3rd-4th century AD building near Westbury-sub-Mendip
Jim Hardcastle – The Mendip Hills State of Heritage Report
Amal Khreisheh – The Chew Valley Hoard
Dr Anne Teather – Archaeological test pitting in villages on the Quantock fringe
Cheryl Green – Two Bronze Age enclosures, one round and one not – community excavation of a Quantocks ring-work and developer-funded excavation of a levels and moors farmstead
Professor Danielle Schreve – From past to future: unlocking the potential of museum collections for nature restoration challenges
 
Booking through the SANHS office (office@sanhs.org) is advised, but tickets will be available on the door
£15 per person (refreshments included, but not lunch)

Details

Date:
March 29
Time:
10:30 - 16:00

Organiser

SANHS
Phone
01823 272429
Email
office@sanhs.org
View Organiser Website

Venue

Wells and Mendip Museum
8 Cathedral Green
Wells, Somerset BA5 2UE + Google Map

GRADING OF WALKS

Events are graded from 1-4 in difficulty. The grading is found in the event description in the calendar on this page. Keep in mind that a change in weather conditions can make a walk more difficult than anticipated. All walks and activities demand a basic level of fitness, suitable footwear and waterproof clothing.

1 Easy – generally even ground with a few gentle slopes; no special fitness needed.  Comfortable footwear required.

2 Moderate – for reasonably fit people, may include unsurfaced rural paths and tracks, moderate slopes, uneven surfaces, steps and stiles. Walking shoes/boots required.

3 Strenuous – for fit, experienced walkers, will include hills, uneven surfaces, tracks and may include muddy terrain. Walking boots and waterproof clothing are essential.

4 Confined spaces – including caves and attics. Locations may be dusty, slippery and dark.

Activity leaders carry out a risk assessment beforehand. Participants are required to provide emergency contact details before taking part in an activity – this information is destroyed by the group leader after the activity has taken place.