Greater Manchester Archaeology Day 2012 November 24, 2012

Event type: Public Lectures
Description:

This one day event will give an overview of the latest archaeology projects taking place within the region.

It features contributions from The University of Salford’s Centre for Applied Archaeology, (CfAA) which includes an update on the Dig Greater Manchester project, a book launch by Centre director Dr Michael Nevell and excavations at Worsley new Hall.

The day promises to be highly interesting for all local history and archaeology enthusiasts.

Admission is £10 on the day or places can be pre-booked by sending a cheque to arrive before 19 November.

Please send a cheque for the sum of £10 made payable to ‘The University of Salford’ (please mark cheques ref: CfAA/GMAD12)

Please return to:

Centre for Applied Archaeology

Joule House, Acton Square

University of Salford

M5 4WT

Please also include your name, address, phone number and email.

Further enquiries can be addressed to:

Norman Redhead: on 0161 295 5522 or email n.redhead@salford.ac.uk

Presentations

· Introduction

Andrew Myers (Greater Manchester Archaeological Advisory Service – GMAAS)

· The Castleshaw Archaeology Project

Norman Redhead (GMAAS)

· Non-conformist Burial Grounds

Saul Crawshaw (PhD Research)

· Mellor Mill

Bob Humphrey Taylor (Mellor Archaeological Trust - MAT)

· Tottington Print Works

Ian Miller (OAN)

· Book Launches

Dr Michael Nevell (Centre for Applied Archaeology - CfAA)

· Ashbury’s Rail Carriage and Iron Foundry Works

SLR & MRIAS

· Prehistory update from Tameside

Kevin Wright (Tameside Archaeological Society)

· Dig Greater Manchester

Vicky Nash & Sarah Cattell (CfAA)

· Wigan Rectory Excavations

Bill Adridge (Wigan Archaeological Society)

· The Work of Middleton Archaeology Society

Ryan Forde (MAS)

· Worsley New Hall Excavations

Adam Thompson (CfAA)

Official Website: http://www.salford.ac.uk/home-page/events/events/greater-manchester-archaeology-day-2012