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Summer Season 2011

Archaeology Field Trips

Our meetings are held on the first Monday of each month and start sharp at 7pm unless otherwise indicated. They are open to non-members (except where indicated below) but a £4 donation is requested to cover our expenses. Appropriate footwear & clothing must be worn. Our walks are not suitable for dogs.

 

Monday 2nd May

LOSTWITHIEL - Town Walk

Guides: Jane Dymock & Chrissie Le Marchant

In medieval times Lostwithiel was an important port at the head of the Fowey estuary. By Leland’s time (1539) he reported that the channel was ‘chocked with sandes coming from the tin workes’ and that the ’Town had lost its beauty’. It is dominated by the 13th Century castle (open until 1700) to the north, near to which has recently been found a Roman fort. We will explore the town to see what is revealed of its past history. Meet at 6.30pm at the car park in Pleber Christ Way, SX 106 598. (Coming from Plymouth on the main road, take the 1st left after crossing the river.)

 

Monday 6th June

BRISWORTHY AND LEGIS TOR ANTIQUITIES, DARTMOOR

Leader: Elizabeth Bailey

Mrs Bailey, a former President of the Plymouth and District Field Club, will lead us on a tour of a variety of Dartmoor antiquities, which may include the Brisworthy vennville farm, Bronze Age stone circles, stone row, kistvaen and enclosed settlement, and remains of a medieval longhouse and a rabbit warren with pillow mounds and vermin trap. Total distance about 3 miles; rough moorland walking with some rocky terrain, stiles and stepping stones. Please wear suitable stout footwear, sticks may be helpful and be prepared for any Dartmoor weather. No dogs please. Meet at 7pm in the Cadover Bridge car park, SX 555 645.

 

Monday 4th July

DENBURY CASTLE HILLFORT

Leader: Paul Rainbird

Paul, formerly Reader in Archaeology at the University of Wales, Lampeter, now an independent archaeologist based in Devon, who led us around Blackdown Rings last summer has chosen to show us Denbury hillfort this year. The distinctive tree-topped hill at Denbury is a major landmark in South Devon. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English meaning ‘the fort of the men of Devon’. The Iron Age fort has substantial earthworks, possibly of more than one phase and encloses two Bronze Age barrows. Meet at 7pm and park in the lane at SX 819 689 on the outskirts of the village of Denbury. Please take care when parking not to inconvenience the residents. There is a 400m uphill walk to the site and some rough walking within the site. Please wear suitable footwear.

 

Monday 1st August

RAF HARROWBEER - a guided tour of this WWII airfield

Leaders: Stephen & Clare Fryer and Brian Salt

The landscape features and sites from WWII activities are as much part of our heritage as are medieval castles and Iron Age hill forts. Many have been rightly scheduled, The RAF Harrowbeer Interest Group has done sterling work in raising awareness and interest in this former busy WWII airfield at Yelverton. Our guides will take us on a tour of the old airfield (approx 1.5 miles over rough but level ground) preceded by a short introductory talk in the Knightstone Tea Rooms. (Open from 5pm - book your cream tea the week before with Di Jennings, 01752 872 362.) Meet at 6.30pm at the Tea Rooms, PL20 6BT, SX 514 673.

 

Monday 5th September

DISCOVER DEVONPORT - SOUTH DEVONPORT & MOUNT WISE

Leader: Nigel Overton

Nigel Overton, the Maritime Officer at the Plymouth City Museum, following his very popular city walk last year, will lead us on a circumnavigation - taking in Mutton Cove, Mount Wise Park and the Ker Street area - exploring the built environment and what it helps to tell us of the rapid development of Plymouth Dock-Devonport, and the town’s relationship with the Naval Dockyard and the demands of the military. Total distance about 1.5 miles on roads and public footpaths. Please wear suitable footwear. Meet at 6.30pm in the car park at Mutton Cove, SX 452 540.

 

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Our meetings are held on the first Monday of each month and start sharp at 7pm unless otherwise indicated. Non-members are welcome but where no charge is mentioned are asked to contribute £4 towards our expenses. Appropriate footwear and clothing must be worn. Our walks are not suitable for dogs.

 

 

 

 

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