Hopefully those words have grabbed your attention for the next community archaeology dates on Trent Vale’s Revealing the Riverbank project.
Join Notts County Council Community Archaeologists on one of the upcoming Revelaing the Riverbank Audit dates. You will help us (and be trained in the process) to record archaeological features along the River Trent. Essentially it involves a walk along a stretch of riverbank, keeping eyes peeled for any archaeological features. Anything spotted is recorded with photos and a GPS location.
Thursday 24 November – Farndon Meeting outside the Riverside pub, North End, NG24 3SX, at 10am. Walk is approximately 4 miles. Bring suitable footwear and clothing, and something to drink en route.
Thursday 1 December – North Clifton and Bubble Dyke Meeting at North and South Clifton Church (lies on the road directly between the two villages), at 10.30am. Walk is approximately 4 miles. Bring suitable footwear and clothing, and something to drink en route. Also, bring your lunch if you want.
Thursday 15th December
Morning – Laneham and Dunham Meeting by Laneham church, in Church Laneham, opposite the Ferry Boat Inn, at 10am. Walk is approximately 4 miles. Bring suitable footwear and clothing, and something to drink en route.
Afternoon – Trent Port and Littleborough Meeting by Marton church at 2pm Walk is approximately 3 miles. Bring suitable footwear and clothing, and something to drink en route.
So why not come along and stretch your legs, and hopefully spot a bit of archaeology along the way! If you would like to come along to any of the following audits, please let Emily Gillot know. (They need to know who may be coming in case we need to cancel or change arrangements.)
Emily Gillott
or community.archaeology@nottscc.gov.uk
Tel: 0115 977 2160
Mob: 07917 212 554
Hi, Wheres Farndon? Thanks suenetbook2011@btinternet.com – I have added your link to my blog http://www.nottinghamshire.wordpress.com hope you dont mind…
Hi there, Farndon Willow Holt is in the village of Farndon just south of Newark.
Access is through the gates on Wyke Lane, Farndon, at SK767519, on the south-west side of the Fosse Way (A46) Leicester to Newark road. If you are using SatNav, enter NG24 3SW and follow the directions above. The reserve is open to the public and car parking and public toilets are available adjacent to the Riverside Inn (formerly The Britannia) off Wyke Lane. Due to recent access improvements it is now possible to complete a circular walk around the reserve. If you search the Notts WEildlife Trust website you will find more info about it.
Thanks for making a link on your site. The only downside is that a brand new Trent Vale website (www.trentvale.co.uk) has just been launched and will take the place of this blog. Would you be happy to put a link to that instead? It will have all the enws as the blog does, but will list events more accurately too, plus give lots of info about Trent Vale (including Farndon Willow Holt). Hope this all sounds OK. Thanks, Helen
Further Information
If you would like further details about the reserve, or if you are interested in getting involved in the management of the site, please call the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust office on 0115 958 8242