Archaeologists from the Universities of Oxford and Southampton are returning to Nesscliffe Hill to continue their excavations – and are offering curious…
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Posts by Month: July 2022
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Invitation to take part in Nesscliffe Hill archaeological excavations as universities return
Multihog to tackle potholes on B4364 next month
On 23, 24, 25, 26 and 30 August [2022], Shropshire Council’s Mulithog road planer will be treating potholes and other defects on…
News from our partners: Last chance to see history in action at this year’s Shrewsbury Castle dig
News from our partners Castle Studies Trust, and University Centre Shrewsbury People are urged not to miss their chance to see history…
Blog: Shrewsbury Castle dig diary: Day 7 – 24 July 2022
As your regular blogger isn’t here this Sunday, the task has fallen to me to tell you of the day’s progress, which…
Blog: Shrewsbury Castle dig diary: Day 6 – 23 July 2022
It may not be often that a day on a dig starts off, on top of a Medieval castle motte ,with a…
Multihogs to tackle more potholes across Shropshire in August
Shropshire Council’s three Multihog road planer machines will be tackling more potholes and other defects on roads across Shropshire next month [August…
Severn Valley Country Park and The Mere in Ellesmere awarded the coveted Green Flag Award
Today Shropshire Council is celebrating after receiving a Green Flag Award for both Severn Valley Country Park near Alveley, and The Mere…
Blog: Shrewsbury Castle dig diary: Day 5 – 22 July 2022
As the Curtain wall trench comes to a close interest turns to the motte top, where there is still a lot to…
Blog: Shrewsbury Castle dig diary: Day 4 – 21 July 2022
The good weather held for the fourth day of excavations, with cloud cover and moderate temperatures. Though there were few finds for…
Blog: Shrewsbury Castle dig diary: Day 3 – 20 July 2022
The objective for the dig today was to continue through the layers of trench 4 in order to find the features shown…
