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Fancy a whole weekend learning Landscape Archaeology with a professional archaeologists Professor Stewart Ainsworth from the Time Team TV programme and Al Oswald from York University’s Archaeology Department?
Well you can.
We are running a small group masterclass at Epiacum over the weekend of 14th – 16th June 2019
You will quickly learn to distinguish archaeological features in the landscape that others miss, and how the landscape can quickly start to tell you a story about what has happened in that landscape.
“What an amazing experience. Stewart and Al were a mine of information and we quickly started to decode things I couldn’t even see before. Before the course, these were just fields. Now they are full of structures, artefacts and history. To think we found a village from over 2000 years ago!”
The masterclass is aimed at beginners and no previous experience is required. In fact the only things you will need is a stout pair of walking boots, waterproofs (this is the Northern Pennines in England), some enthusiasm and one or two small items (don’t worry we will give you full instructions).
“What a fantastic weekend. Brilliant organisation by Stewart, Al and the Epiacum team. The structure of the tasks really helped to bring life to the continuity of occupation. I really enjoyed the great team spirit and camaraderie. see you next time!” (September 2018)
BUT
There are only 7 5 3 2 Last places left
There is only one place left available on this unique workshop
Got a question? No problem contact us here
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Operation Jericho was carried out over the period 1-15 September 2018. It was a project to remove the Victorian drystone wall that bisected the site so as to make the site fully visible for the first time in 200 years. The project was overseen by Al Oswald of the University of York and Professor Stewart Ainsworth of the University of Chester and found numerous items of interest buried in the wall. A full report is being undertaken by Al Oswald.
The following people and organisations (listed in no particular order) donated to the project either in money, time or goods and services and we are very grateful for their help, without which the project could not have been successfully concluded :
Northumberland County Council
Logic Manufacturing Limited
Spar Supermarket, Alston
Jason Telford
M Holmes
K & M sayer
Linda Hart
L Mc Vinnie
Amy Krell
Jean Lunn
Ruth Bell
Just Giving
Dave Wilkinson
Elaine Edgar
Dale van Sylvan
Paul Mercer
John Haydon
Frances Breen
Stephen Brown
Professor Stewart Ainsworth, University of Chester
Al Oswald, University of York
Peter Arts, University of York
Roger Cleverley, University of York
Constance Durgeat, University of York
Zoe Bottomley, University of York
Joe O’Grady, University of York
Josh Toplis, University of York
Neil Park
Kevin Claxton
Ian Bell
Alex McClements
Nicholas Horton
Jo Shoebridge
Fenella Potter
Damian Rudge
Mark Morris
Maura Heapy-Dutton
Gibby Raine
Steve Bentley
Christy Garrett
Stephen Poultney
Heather Todd
Daniela Dantas
Nigel Utzell
John Hughes
Myra Stoker
Ariel Hollamby
Gwendolyne Spense
Barry Smith
Alan Greaves
Helen Wilkinson
Amber Mingus-Brotzge
Bea Deacon
Linda White
Janet Stirk
Brian Stirk
Stuart White
Nicholas Driver
Ian Thomson
Paul Hartley
Fiona Park
Mark Fielding-Pritchard
Helen Grayshan
Unity Stack
Colin Maplethorpe
Nic Cullens
Elfrieda Warren
Corey Lees
Alan Baxter
Joel Driver
Tim Martin
Gary Holland
Michael Holland
Roy Lowther
Sally Blandford
Martin Stephens
Simeon Walker
Isaac’s Byre
Nigel Atkinson
Helen Herbert
Stephen Chappell
Justin Thackeray
Robyn Sanday
Andrew Haydon
Nigel Sewell
Francis Hagan
Oliver Clarke
Natalie Hewett
Robin Stephenson
Tim Haldon
John Lees
P Magee
Ben Legrys
Michael Collins
Stephen Lloyd
Katherine Macy
Pauline Bond
Peter MacGowan
David Brear
Paul W
David Went
John Reid
Lotarivs
“Pause, Rewind and Play”
Brent Kelley
Malcolm Perkin
Peter Martin
Savvas Melis
Alice Bondi
Clare Savage
Martin Chadwick
Val Doughty
Dr Julia Reid
Ron Ballard
Claire Toplis
Toby Jeffries
Carol Moscrop
Martin Payne
Iain McNicol
Karen Mason
Rowan Dodd
Michael Altoft
Alston Town Hall
Walton Partners
Mark Howarth
Alastair Robertson
Hannah – Fallin Food Company
Charlie Carter – Cart-a-Loo
Keith Newlands
Mick Hodgson
Joan Raine
David Raistrick
Colin Waddington
Bob White
Gwendolyne Wood
Lewis Wood
Special Thanks go to Dale van Sylvan and Elaine Edgar for planning the event and supporting the campsite respectively, to John Haydon for setting up the crowdfund, to Dave Wilkinson for the blog, to Frances Breen and Fenella Potter for acting as Assistant Coordinators and to the remote PR team (Amber Mingus-Brotzge (USA), Christy Garrett (USA) and Daniella Dantas (Portugal)) for the information updates.
Do you love a cooking?
Do you like beautiful scenery?
Fancy something a bit different?
If fancy being part of something amazing and creating a memory to last a lifetime at a unique event with a bunch of amazing people… then this could be your time…
Epiacum Heritage (a charity) is holding a two week long event / project in the beautiful hills near Alston in Cumbria. The project is being led by us in conjunction with archaeologist Al Oswald, other team members and specialists and volunteers.
Epiacum Heritage is a charity set up to preserve, promote and learn (through responsible archaeology) about the unique Roman fort at Epiacum. We need to feed approximately 30 people a day for two weeks in September (2nd – 14th Sept 2018) at base camp.
The aim is to have a vibrant camp with musicians, story tellers and so on. If you are looking for a challenge, and an experience / memory to last a lifetime at this unique event and site, with a bunch of amazing people… then this could be your moment…
How long can I come for?
Volunteer for a day, a week or all 2 weeks to help provide sustenance for the team. Be part of the team. Be part of something special in the beauty of this amazing landscape.
When is it?
2nd – 14th September 2018 – just let us know when you want to come
Spaces limited
Once the team is complete – that’s it, the door closes on this brilliant experience. Get your name in asap.
Let us know you are interested as soon as possible so you don’t miss out
Go to the volunteer page and fill in the form and we will get back to you ASAP… 
Be part of an amazing experience
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Be part of something amazing this September …
This September a team of volunteers led by archaeologist Al Oswald are going to be helping to record and dismantle the dry stone wall that was erected in 1843 across the middle of Epiacum Roman fort. This is no normal dry stone wall though. Many of the stones used to construct the wall by the victorians came from the Roman fort.
We have already identified a base of a Roman column and other architectural features embedded in the wall.
You could be part of an amazing team of volunteers and part of the next stage in the history of this astonishing site.
Working with the team you could be helping:
We need your help this September (or before if you can)
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