SCARBOROUGH

Archaeological and Historical Society

 

SUMMER PROGRAMME 2013

 

The Summer Programme consists of activities organised by the Society or those organised by others which may be of interest to our Members.

Charges may apply to some of the latter - please check with the organiser.
For more information contact the organiser or leader listed.

Saturday 8 June 2013
ROSEDALE - Geology And Industrial Archaeology
Joint field excursion with Rotunda Geology Group
Led by Chris Hall & Peter Rawson
10:30 am meet at the car park at the top of Rosedale Chimney Bank grid ref SE7240 9478
Fuller details to be announced later. Please register your interest with Chris Hall, or 01723 354237
A packed lunch is needed. Stout footwear is essential as we will be crossing rough ground

Tuesday 11 June 2013
Civic Society Guided Walk Through South Cliff Gardens
Scarborough Civic Society
6:30pm meet at Holbeck Clock Tower
Cost - £2.00

Thursday 27 June 2013
Visit to Chatsworth House
8.30 am departure from opposite Scarborough Railway Station. Setting off back from Chatsworth House at 3.30 pm. Coach with toilet.
Cost, including entry to the house, £25 for adults and £21 for children.
First come, first served (49 places).
Book through Vanessa Milner on 01723 865134 - she will then give you an address to which to send the cheque. The booking is confirmed when the cheque is received.

Saturday 6 July 2013
Visit to The Museum And Library
of The Whitby Literary And Philosophical Society at Pannett Park, Whitby
10am until 12 noon. Cost £4 each - special group rate.
There will be an introduction to the Society and its museum and library, followed by a chance to see some of the special books and documents from its library. Before departing members will have some time to look around the museum.
This will leave members time to lunch in Whitby and then to explore the town. If there is sufficient demand a guided walk will be arranged.
Travel by car, sharing as much as possible because of the limited amount of parking in the vicinity of Pannett Park.
Maximum of 20 places: first come, first served. Book through Keith Johnston, or 01723 368224

Sunday 21 July 2013
At the Rotunda Museum : Events As Part Of National Archaeology Week
From 10 Until 4

A display by Scarborough Archaeological and Historical Society, with mini digs for children, including pot washing and pottery display and finds.

Guided walks at 10.30 and 1.30 led by Chris Hall - a chance to find out more about the early history of Scarborough.

The Rotunda Museum will be open free of charge on the day

Monday 5 August 2013
Scarborough’s Forgotten Seaside Attractions
Free guided walk led by Trevor Pearson and Keith Johnston as a follow-up to Trevor’s lecture last November.
Meet at the junction of Queen’s Parade and Albert Road at 7.30 pm.
Finish at the Aquarium Top about 9 pm.

Tuesday 13 August 2013
Civic Society Guided Walk in Falsgrave
Scarborough Civic Society
2:00pm meet at Falsgrave Clock Tower
Cost - £2.00

Saturday 17 August 2013
Scarborough Harbour and its Community:
Free guided walk jointly organised by the Scarborough Archaeological and Historical Society and the . Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre
It will be led by Keith Johnston and Mark Vesey with volunteers from the Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre.
Meet at the Lifeboat House at 6;00 pm. Finish at the same place before 8:00 pm.

 

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 2013

Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 September
Look out for local and national publicity nearer the time
Details from HODs Scarborough events or download the leaflet from Scarborough Museums Trust for the full programme

Local places open in 2012 included:-

Futurist Theatre, Scarborough

Rotunda, The William Smith Museum of Geology

Scarborough Art Gallery

Scarborough Collections - Woodend

Woodend Creative Workspace, Scarborough

Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September 2013
Seamer History Weekend
In conjunction with the Friends of Seamer Village.
At the Memorial Hall, Main Street, Seamer, from 10 am to 4 pm.
Displays of old photographs of the village and archaeological finds from Seamer.
Bring your own old photographs of Seamer for help with identification and to have them scanned for the archive.
Speaker for Saturday evening to be announced.
Entrance free. Refreshments available

 
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AUTUMN/SPRING LECTURE SERIES

Autumn 2013 Lecture

The lecture meetings are held on Monday evenings at 7:30pm in the Concert Room, Central Library, Vernon Road, Scarborough,
There is a small entrance fee of £2 to non-members of the Scarborough Archaeological and Historical Society.
Lecturess are over for this year but keep your eyes open for the 2013 programme in late August

 
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PROJECT MEETINGS

POST EXCAVATION GROUP
‘Hands on’ work on the finds from our excavations
Meetings are held on occasional dates in the autumn:-
To be announced
7:30 to 9:00pm in the Large Annex Allatt House, West Parade Rd
For more information contact Chris Hall, Tel 01723 354237.

LIBRARY ARCHIVES CATALOGUING GROUP
Meets Thursday evenings 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Public Library, Vernon Road
Details from Colin Langford , Tel 01723 375602

 
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TRANSPORT

As a charity the Society tries to ensure its activities are accessible to all.
We also wish to encourage ‘green’ transport.
Many activities listed take place in the town and are readily accessible on foot, by cycle or by public transport.
Car sharing allows those without a vehicle to take part and lessens the impact of the car.
If you are able to offer a place in your car or if you require a lift please contact Chris Hall, Tel 01723 354237.
Where an out of town venue is accessible by public transport, details are listed but please check with the bus company (http://www.eyms.co.uk/content/busservices/busservices.aspx)

 

Excavations and fieldwork

Excavations are planned from time to time. See details on the Current Fieldwork page.

There is an ongoing schedule of excavations and field walking. Contact Chris Hall, to keep informed.

To find out about previous excavations browse or search the online catalogue

 
 
 

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