Archaeological Research Group
We started in 2010 with a ‘Your Heritage’ grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund over 3 years, to investigate the archaeology of Ticknall’s
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Archaeology
TARG Newsletter No.11, Feb 2021
Well! That was the year that wasn’t! Little did we suspect, when we met for TARG’s AGM in March last year, the magnitude
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Archaeology Group Activities
TARG activities are re-starting and notices will be sent to members. Unfortunately, there will be no Springfield Barn Dig in 2021 but we
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Repton Study Day
We met for coffee at the Bull’s Head, where, with the aid of a map, Janet gave us a brief history of Repton
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Springfield Barn Dig, June 2019
Following the 2016 and 2018 excavations, the primary purpose of the 2019 excavation was to reopen the principal 2018 dig site and its
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Messages from the Past on Ticknall Pottery
We all know about having a special mug with a design that really means something to its owner. A football club’s logo is
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Excavations at Staunton Lane End Cottage, Ticknall
Another First for Ticknall! In 2014 Ticknall Archaeological Research Group uncovered the first and so far only production site for Ticknall Bottles. This
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Ticknall Potteries
There are over 30 known pottery sites in the Ticknall area. Excavations have produced 13th century Coal Measures White Wares on production sites.
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Fieldwalking
A large field, recently ploughed, 20 volunteers, eager to be trained, and a fine sunny day, what more could anyone want? This was
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Pot Drawing
We need drawings of some of our finds to include in reports on our projects. The reports are published as TARG reports, where the archaeology
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Membership
Ticknall Archaeological Research Group is always pleased to welcome new members. Annual Subscription (for the calendar year, including insurance) is £10, £5 for
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Visit to Avoncroft Museum of Buildings
Avoncroft Museum is home to over 30 different buildings and structures which have been rescued and re-built in rural Worcestershire. The Museum is
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Fieldwalking – 2019
On a fine, sunny Saturday morning, a number of TARG members gathered at Tadsor, off Coal Lane, for a field walking session. It
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Visit to Sinai House
On the 5th August 2017, a group of TARG members was given a guided tour of Sinai House by the owner Kate Newton.
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How to Read Houses
In July 2017 Ticknall Archaeological Research Group had a very interesting and informative day school, led by Janet Spavold and Sue Brown, on
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Church Lane Dig, Nov 2014
Before our house was built some forty years ago there was, according to local history, evidence of a pottery on the site. Nobody
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