Winter Meeting: Conversations with magic stones: the biographies of stone tools in Orkney
Exeter Guildhall High Street, Exeter, Devon, United KingdomConversations with magic stones: the biographies of stone tools in Orkney Lecturer: Prof. Mark Edmonds, University of York The lecture will start at 7.30pm. Open to non-members as well as members
Seminar: Archaeology meets soil science; what can we learn from one another?
Berkeley House Berkeley House, Dix's Field, Exeter, Devon, United Kingdomwith Tim Harrod, formerly of the Soil Survey of England and Wales.. His recently published Soil Survey of Northeast Dartmoor presents important research into Dartmoor’s past. An opportunity to learn more about soils from an expert
April Coffee Morning: Progress report on the Landscape Project at Ipplepen and the Tamar Valley.
Berkeley House Berkeley House, Dix's Field, Exeter, Devon, United KingdomApril Coffee Morning The DAS libary will be open and members are invited to come together for coffee and discussion at the DAS offices in Berkeley House, Dix's Field, Exeter. The speaker for this morning will be: Dr Chris Smart, speaking on: Progress report on the Landscape Project at Ipplepen and the Tamar Valley.
Archaeology in Devon 2019
Council Chamber, County Hall Topsham Rd, Exeter, Devon, United KingdomThe day will provide an overview of recent work across the county, with topics ranging from prehistoric to medieval and post-medieval. All attendees will be required to register. Members (only) will receive a voting card for use in the AGM section of the day, which runs from 12:30 - 13:00. Non-members may take a longer …
Devon Archaeological Society Annual General Meeting 2019
Council Chamber, County Hall Topsham Rd, Exeter, Devon, United KingdomFor 2019, the DAS AGM and Archaeology in Devon will be combined into a single day. These events will take place in the Council Chamber at County Hall. The Annual General Meeting will be held immediately prior to lunchtime so that non-members can choose to take a longer lunch or to attend the AGM as …
May Coffee Morning: Earl Thorfinn The Mighty and Macbeth – The struggle for Northern Scotland.
Berkeley House Berkeley House, Dix's Field, Exeter, Devon, United KingdomMay Coffee Morning The DAS libary will be open and members are invited to come together for coffee and discussion at the DAS offices in Berkeley House, Dix's Field, Exeter. The speaker for this morning will be Derek Gore, speaking on: Earl Thorfinn The Mighty and Macbeth - The struggle for Northern Scotland.
Field Visit: Merrivale prehistoric settlement, Dartmoor
Merrivale, Dartmoor Princetown, Yelverton, Devon, United Kingdomwith Henrietta Quinnell and Debbie Griffiths This complex of monuments includes hut circles, stone rows, a small stone circle and a medieval apple-crusher stone, as well as a nearby reave. Access: the site lies not very far from a road, so not too much walking to reach it, though there are features spread over …
Field visit: Martinhoe Beacon and Old Burrow, Exmoor
Roman ‘signal stations/fortlets’ on Exmoor, with Prof Valerie Maxfield. Travel: By coach (numbers and access permitting). Please don’t forget that it is essential that you contact Denise Allen before all trips to register interest or make a firm booking, as numbers need to be managed. email: Denise Allen; or telephone: 07903 887525
June Coffee Morning: The Colourful Arms of Devon’s Gentry ( Heraldic Hatchments)
Berkeley House Berkeley House, Dix's Field, Exeter, Devon, United KingdomJune Coffee Morning - The DAS libary will be open and members are invited to come together for coffee and discussion at the DAS offices in Berkeley House, Dix's Field, Exeter. The speaker for this morning will be: The Colourful Arms of Devon's Gentry ( Heraldic Hatchments) David Oates
Field Visit (90th anniversary event): Summer Picnic at Hembury hillfort, Honiton
Hembury Hill Broadhembury, HonitonHembury hillfort; archaeological guidance by Dr Eileen Wilkes and Frances Griffith. A summer Picnic with superb views Recent work has transformed the appearance of this important site, comprising an Iron Age hill fort overlying a Neolithic causewayed enclosure. Please don’t forget that it is essential that you contact Denise Allen before all trips to register …