This page lists WYAC events, both upcoming and previous. Events are open to WYAC members (and where specified, families of WYAC members) only. All events must be booked for, via this site (you need to be logged in) or a phone call to Deborah.
Previous events
These events are previous activities that WYAC members have participated in. Contributions such as photos and write-ups will be put on the wiki page. If you have something about a previous event to share, email it along to dig (at) wyac.co.uk!
TRAINING EXCAVATION AT THE COMMANDERY, WORCESTER Sat 21 Apr 2012
This excellent mock medieval and post-medieval dig is the next best thing to a real excavation and is ideal for learning trowel technique and skills in identification of features and finds.
PLEASE BOOK ONE SESSION ONLY EITHER ON
THE SATURDAY OR THE SUNDAY AFTERNOON [More info...] [View wiki page]
Allotments Project group - Lansdowne Tue 10 Apr 2012
This is the first of our meetings for the older members of our group - we will be doing our own archaeological research and excavation work at Lansdowne, Worcester. [More info...] [View wiki page]
Recording Old Worcester Sun 25 Mar 2012
Worcester is a fascinating medieval city with origins going back to prehistory. We will be concentrating on some of the many historic buildings in the city centre, what to look for when trying to understand their story and how we can record that information. We will have a go at using social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter and AudioBoo to record what we see – this is a new experiment for WYAC! We will also be using old photos and maps of the city to work out how things have changed. [More info...] [View wiki page]
Investigating St Swithun’s Sun 26 Feb 2012
St Swithun’s is a church in the centre of Worcester. Now rarely used, it is an unusual example of an unaltered Georgian church interior. During the afternoon we will look at what the building can tell us, investigating the symbolism and doing some brass rubbing. We will also investigate the historical sources at Worcestershire History Centre, to find out how the documents can help us find out more about the people who would have used St Swithun’s. [More info...] [View wiki page]
Archaeological Skills Workshop 1 Sun 22 Jan 2012
Sunday 22rd January from 2.00pm to 4.00pm
We have organised a series of archaeological skills workshops through 2012. At each workshop there will be three different sessions on offer - 1) Roman and Medieval Pottery
2) Bones
3) Stone and Flint Tools
[More info...] [View wiki page]
Witley Court Sun 12 Jul 2009
A guided tour of Witley Court and a look at the buildings from an archaeological point of view. [More info...] [View wiki page]
Photographic Survey, Northwick Sat 16 May 2009
The Northwick Project
Saturday 16th May, 14:00 - 16:00
A Photographic Survey of the settlement of Northwick
[More info...] [View wiki page]