http://wyac.co.uk/ 2012-05-19T02:45:35+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/ http://wyac.co.uk/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2012-01-30T13:44:23+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/about [The Broadway Exhibition] WYAC is the Worcestershire Young Archaeologists' Club. We meet monthly, exploring all the different things that archaeologists do. The Club has been holding events and meetings since its relaunch by a voluntary group of archaeologists, parents and teachers in November 2003, with support from Worcester City Council and Worcestershire County Council. There are now around 70 members, aged 8-16, who all have the opportunity to learn about what it is like to be an archaeo… text/html 2011-02-09T16:27:09+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/conservation [Before restoration]The beautiful 18th Century Map of the Manor of Claines by John Doharty Junior (which includes Northwick), held by Worcestershire Record Office, has been conserved and digitised to provide an irreplaceable resource for research and education. text/html 2008-07-17T13:03:44+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/forensic_archaeology_day In 2008 WYAC ran a Forensic Archaeology Day to teach the kids about some of the techniques that froensic archaeologists use. There were two activities, the first was an exercise in facial reconstruction and the second was a case study using the Romanov family...... Page still under construction, watch this space. text/html 2009-07-07T12:49:45+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/get_involved There are a number of ways you can get involved with the project. There are a number of free events and workshops, from building recording to wildlife walks, that you may wish to come along to; for details of the next event, please go to our Northwick Events page. text/html 2008-07-18T09:22:55+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/hanley_swan_excavations_nov_2006 [Hanley Excavation, left aligned ] The Worcestershire Young Archaeologists Club carried out an excavation at Hanley Swan near Malvern in November 2006. npower gave us a grant with which to buy excavation equipment including trowels and buckets, and staff from the Worcestershire Historic Environment and Archaeology Service came along and taught the YACs about excavation and recording techniques. text/html 2011-05-15T09:27:44+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/heritage_trail [Pictured, Libby Stevenson, Age 5, discovering the history of Northwick]A circular walk through Northwick and Bevere, along existing rights of way, has been way-marked and illustrated with interpretation panels and reconstruction drawings, bringing the fascinating story of this historic landscape to life. text/html 2011-02-19T13:59:36+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/latest_news Northwick Project nominated for top award! For further information click here February 2011 - Digitised Doharty Map now online As part of the project, work was undertaken, not only to conserve an important 18th-century map, but also to make the information contained by the map and it's accompanying terrier book available via the internet. text/html 2011-11-01T12:15:45+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/marshaward [WYAC celebrate at the British Academy, London] We are delighted to announce that WYAC's very own Northwick Manor Community Heritage Project made it through to the final three nominations for a prestigious national award. The Marsh Archaeology Award 'recognises and celebrates voluntary groups or individuals who have been responsible over the last two years for looking after and promoting access to the historic environment within the UK'. Representatives of the project team headed down to t… text/html 2012-01-18T16:32:15+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/meettheteam The Worcestershire Young Archaeologists Club is run by a team of individuals who have all sorts of skills and ideas to help make the club as fun and informative as possible. Here they are! Deborah Overton, Co-leader [Deborah Overton]Deborah was part of the original team who first set up WYAC in November 2003. By day she is an archaeologist working for Worcestershire Historic Environment and Archaeology Service as their Historic Environment Record Officer (Outreach and Education). text/html 2010-06-28T13:32:20+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/news_archive_2008 1st December 2008 : The project's first newletter has just arrived! To download your copy click on the following link; [NMCHP Newsletter 1] Northwick Manor Heritage Trail Graphic Design student Sara Fenn, has produced the winning designs as part of a competition to design the panels for the Northwick Manor Heritage Trail. text/html 2010-06-28T13:18:51+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/news_archive_apriltonov2009 November 2009 The results of recent research are set to be revealed at a free talk on November 20th. See our Northwick Events page for further details. June 2009 Photography and Art Competition launched! For further details go to our Northwick Manor - Art page. text/html 2010-06-28T13:23:35+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/news_archive_early2009 March 2009 Reading Old Writing Our next event will be a workshop on Palaeography (reading old writing) on Tuesday [Document from 1563 ]March 31st, 7-9pm. This will take place at the History Centre in Trinity Street and will be an opportunity to learn how to transcribe a fascinating 16th century document, recently discovered, and shedding new light on the site of the Bishop's Manor of Northwick. If you would like to attend this free event, please call Sheena Payne-Lunn on 01905 7… text/html 2010-06-28T13:12:44+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/news_archive_early2010 March 2010 - Trail launch announced! [ This way to the Northwick Manor Heritage Trail! ] The co-ordinators of the Northwick Manor Community Heritage Project are now delighted to announce that the Northwick Manor Heritage Trail will be launched on May 1st, 2010 with a spectacular May Day festival event. text/html 2010-09-01T11:26:12+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/northwick To find out what has been happening in recent weeks please visit the Latest News page. What is the Northwick Manor Community Heritage Project? [,][Project logo,] A Heritage Lottery Funded initiative designed to engage and inspire local people of all ages, through the historic landscape, archaeology and natural environment of Northwick and Bevere. text/html 2010-09-01T14:50:56+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/northwick_art Art played an important role throughout the Northwick project, inspired by the rich historic and natural landscape of Northwick and Bevere. Shown here are a selection of images, capturing some of the activities that took place throughout the two years. text/html 2010-04-14T12:35:00+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/northwick_events A number of lively public events will be taking place throughout the two years of the project, giving people the opportunity to have a go at or experience a range of activities including memory sharing, art projects, talks and workshops. See below for our programme of events. text/html 2010-06-25T17:42:59+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/oral_history We have been delighted at the response from local people, who have come forward to share their memories of life in Northwick and Bevere. Julia Letts, Oral History consultant for the project, has been interviewing residents in order to record their memories of life in the area during the 20th century. She has also worked with the Worcestershire Young Archaeologists' Club to edit the sound recordings and some of the resulting material is now available via the BBC Hereford and Worcester website; text/html 2009-07-08T16:53:49+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/other_projects The Northwick Manor Community Heritage Project has a number of partners and where possible hopes to link in with their existing projects and initiatives. Listed below are some information and links to partners, and some of the projects that they are working on. text/html 2012-01-30T13:59:59+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/programme Sunday 22rd January 2.00pm to 4.00pm at the Archaeology Service on the University of Worcester Campus St Johns Archaeological Skills Workshop – Number One – BOOK ONLY ONE SESSION We are running a series of archaeological skills workshops. At each workshop there will be three different sessions. Over the year you will be able to attend each one of these workshop so that you can learn all the skills. The sessions will be: 1) Roman and Medieval Pottery - 2) Bones - 3) or Stone and Flint Tool… text/html 2010-08-23T14:37:09+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/projects Here you will find information on the projects that the Worcestershire Young Archaeologists have been working on... We hope to keep you posted. * WYAC at the Commandery, August 2006 * Hanley Swan 2006 * Forensic Archaeology Day * Northwick Manor Community Heritage Project text/html 2010-11-23T12:03:20+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/publications_and_reports Publications and reports that have been produced during the course of the Northwick Manor Community Heritage Project, or that the project has drawn upon can be viewed here. This includes the research of local volunteers and the memories of local people recorded between 2008 and 2010. text/html 2011-11-01T12:17:17+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/start WYAC is the Worcestershire branch of the national Young Archaeologists' Club. We meet monthly, exploring all the different things that archaeologists do. See the 'About WYAC' page for more information and joining instructions or browse our 'Events' page to see our past and future events. [Northwick Manor Heritage Trail launched! Click here] text/html 2008-07-17T11:24:33+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/worcester_commandery_dig [WYAC members]In August 2006 WYACs had the opportunity to uncover more about the Commandery’s past, when they were invited to take part in the excavations held there over the summer. Around 30 of the Worcestershire Young Archaeologists’ Club members were on site to increase their archaeological expertise, having a go at a number of activities ranging from surveying techniques, to wet and dry sieving. Perhaps most exciting of all, was the opportunity to get muddy and have a dig in the trenches. A… text/html 2008-11-20T13:12:44+01:00 http://wyac.co.uk/wychbold_excavation [WYACs excavating a test pit] [The Hollow way] On the 12th October 2008 a group of WYAC members excavated 3 test pits in a field just to the east of Wychbold Village (near Droitwich). The test pits were positioned over 3 features identified in a geophysical survey carried out by the Dodderhill Research Group last year. The field was thought to have potential for archaeology due to the earthworks that can still be seen. There is a large hollow way and a number of interesting lumps and bumps. …