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UPCOMING events 2023

Unless otherwise stated, events are open to everyone. 
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SUN 5th MAR 2023

winter Open Day. 2-4PM.

Visit the Reading Room and be greeted by members of Barkway Local History Group to view and discuss images of the past.
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SAT 1st APR 2023

Talk with Mark Landon

Join us in the Community Room at Barkway Pavilion for an evening talk lead by Braughing Archaeologist, Mark Landon.
19h00 for 19h30.
Free to members, £3 for non-members.
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THU 8th JUN 2023

Visit to Flag Fen

Visit Flag Fen Archaeology Park with us to explore how prehistoric people of the fen lived over 3000 years ago.
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SAT 5th AUG 2023

VILLAGE WALK

Graham Penning guides you on an interesting historic walk through Barway Village.
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TO BE CONFIRMED

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TO BE CONFIRMED

SPRING OPEN DAY

GUIDED archaeological dig IN BARKWAY.

SAT 16 JUL 2022

With the kind permission of Nicholas and Meriel Tufton, we dug two test pits in their grounds opposite the Red House.
In a map of 1780 the plot had a row of cottages extending along the roadside, and forming a “T” shape. In the enclosure map of 1808 gaps had appeared, as properties were demolished or fell down. Prior to commencing the dig an auger was employed to check whether old foundations could be located, and were quickly successful in hitting solid material about 20 cm down. That decided the position for the first test pit. The rear boundary of the plot had not changed since 1780, and so we decided to sink a second pit at the rear where middens or cesspit may have been sited. So on the morning of a hot day, we commenced work. Our party was led by professional archaeologists James Danter, and his wife Shannon who was also the finds expert. Part of her contribution also included accurate measuring and photographing. Read the full article ...

COACH EXCURSION TO THE BRITISH MUSEUM.

12 jul 2022

Photos from the display at the British Museum show the importance of Barkway and the surrounding area for Roman history. Pictured below are Braughing items, the Barkway Hoard and the Ashwell Hoard.

BARKWAY LOCAL HISTORY GROUP OPEN DAYS

SAT 6 NOV AND SUN 7 NOV 2021

Visitors were greeted by members of Barkway Local History Group and enjoyed viewing and discussing images of the past. Our guest from Friends of the Rib & Quin (FORQ) discussed and raised awareness of local chalk streams and the importance of these rare river environments. More information here: https://friendsoftherib.wordpress.com/friendsoftherib.wordpress.com/
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