Past Events
Saturday, 15th February 2020
Lincoln Cathedral Roof Tour
It's almost impossible to imagine, as you gaze up at Lincoln cathedrals gothic vaulting, that carved and fitted together piece by piece the whole stone structure is suspended from a timber frame.
The 90 minute tour of the roof was both educational and utterly fascinating seeing the cathedral from a completely different perspective.
Saturday, 3rd August 2018
Apethorpe Palace, Northamptonshire
One of Enlands greatest country house. Once owned by Queen Elizabeth 1st, after inheriting it from her father Henry VIII.
The palace was regularly lived in by James 1st and Charles 1st. It's rooms are among some of the most complete to survive from the Jacobean period.
Apethorpe Palace, Northamptonshire
One of Enlands greatest country house. Once owned by Queen Elizabeth 1st, after inheriting it from her father Henry VIII.
The palace was regularly lived in by James 1st and Charles 1st. It's rooms are among some of the most complete to survive from the Jacobean period.
The galleried landing at Apethorpe
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8th November 2017
Excavations on the Lincoln Eastern Bypass
On Saturday 16th November we had a fascinating 60 minute tour of the excavations taking place during the construction of the Lincoln Eastern Bypass, under the expert guidance of the project site supervisor from contractors Network Archaeology.
During this work finds were discovered ranging from the Paleolithic through periods up to the modern day.
Excavations on the Lincoln Eastern Bypass
On Saturday 16th November we had a fascinating 60 minute tour of the excavations taking place during the construction of the Lincoln Eastern Bypass, under the expert guidance of the project site supervisor from contractors Network Archaeology.
During this work finds were discovered ranging from the Paleolithic through periods up to the modern day.
Tuesday, 3rd June 2014
An Introduction to Identifying Old Buildings
Tutor: Dr Matthew Godfrey
Location: National Centre for Craft and Design
Time: 7pm to 8.30pm
Matthew is a highly experience archaeologist and building historian with a particular interest in churches and cathedrals. During this talk, Matthew will reveal the features of old buildings that can tell us about their history and development.
Members are welcome to book a place on a first come first serve basis (each event limited to 15 places). Non-members can reserve a place and pay membership on the door.
An Introduction to Identifying Old Buildings
Tutor: Dr Matthew Godfrey
Location: National Centre for Craft and Design
Time: 7pm to 8.30pm
Matthew is a highly experience archaeologist and building historian with a particular interest in churches and cathedrals. During this talk, Matthew will reveal the features of old buildings that can tell us about their history and development.
Members are welcome to book a place on a first come first serve basis (each event limited to 15 places). Non-members can reserve a place and pay membership on the door.
26th April 2014
OSHG Launch Event
Location: National Centre for Craft & Design, Sleaford
Time: 10am to 4pm
Over 100 people attended the launch event held at the National Centre for Craft and Design on the 26th April. The displays and archaeological finds drew a lot of attention, as did our star guest Francis Pryor. Francis, best known as a star of Channel 4's Time Team, is renowned in archaeological circles for his amazing discovery of a Bronze Age causeway at Flag Fen, Peterborough.
The launch was a great start for our group as it attracted many new members, generated public interest and gave us an opportunity to meet representatives from Sleaford Museum Trust,Sleaford History Group and other local societies. As a result, several opportunities for the OSHG have been forthcoming. Many thanks go to the staff at the NCCD and ArtsNK who made us very welcome and helped us organise the day.
OSHG Launch Event
Location: National Centre for Craft & Design, Sleaford
Time: 10am to 4pm
Over 100 people attended the launch event held at the National Centre for Craft and Design on the 26th April. The displays and archaeological finds drew a lot of attention, as did our star guest Francis Pryor. Francis, best known as a star of Channel 4's Time Team, is renowned in archaeological circles for his amazing discovery of a Bronze Age causeway at Flag Fen, Peterborough.
The launch was a great start for our group as it attracted many new members, generated public interest and gave us an opportunity to meet representatives from Sleaford Museum Trust,Sleaford History Group and other local societies. As a result, several opportunities for the OSHG have been forthcoming. Many thanks go to the staff at the NCCD and ArtsNK who made us very welcome and helped us organise the day.
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March 2014
Fieldwalking
Location: Fields east of Boston Road, Sleaford
Members of the group recovered Roman pottery, brick and tile, animal bone and identified pieces of limestone which may suggest the remains of a building on the site. The pottery is being washed and cleaned by the group and will soon be submitted to a specialist for identification.