Today started with a widening of our trench by a further metre, taking it to 4 x 3 metres. With a smaller…
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Blog: Shrewsbury Castle dig – day 3: An unexpected American connection
Blog: Shrewsbury Castle dig – day 2: Rain, with a chance of archaeology
The second day of the Shrewsbury Castle dig (Wednesday 2 September 2020) began very similarly to yesterday. Now we have found the…
Blog: Shrewsbury Castle dig – day 1: A Victorian greenhouse, or something else?
In 2019 Nigel Baker and University Centre Shrewsbury history staff and students took part in the first archaeological investigation within the grounds…
Coronavirus: It’s business as usual in Craven Arms
Craven Arms is safe, and very much open for business – that’s the message from independent traders who are urging shoppers to…
Coronavirus: Theatre Severn postpones pantomime until winter 2021
Shropshire Council’s Theatre Severn have announced that this year’s pantomime “Beauty and the Beast” has been postponed until winter 2021. The production was…
What stood on the site of Shrewsbury Castle before it was built? A new archaeological dig aims to find out…
Shrewsbury Castle is one of the great historic landmarks of the ancient county town. But what stood on the site of the…
Acton Scott Historic Working Farm a hit since reopening
Acton Scott Historic Working Farm has proven to be a huge hit since reopening, and completely sold out on the first three…
Coronavirus: Church Stretton Leisure Centre to reopen on 24 August
Church Stretton Leisure Centre is set to reopen on Monday 24 August 2020 with the facility now meeting government COVID-19 safety guidelines.…
Coronavirus: SpArC leisure centre in Bishop’s Castle to reopen on 24 August
SpArC leisure centre in Bishop’s Castle is set to reopen to residents on Monday 24 August 2020 with COVID-19 safety measures in…
Coronavirus: Phased reopening of leisure centres to begin 24 August
Shropshire Council is to begin the phased reopening of its leisure centres from Monday 24 August with COVID-19-secure safety measures in place.…
