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This will take place at Avalon Archaeology Park and run by Richard Brunning. Further details to follow.
This session will be led by Dan Broadbent at the Museum of Somerset.
This will be led by Mr Chris Webster. Further details to be confirmed.
This will take place at the Museum of Somerset between 10:30 and 12:30 on Saturday 3rd January.
Museum of Somerset 10.30am – 12.30pm. Christmas party with a special guest!
Our next Young Archaeologists session will be on Saturday 1st November 10.30am – 12.30pm in the Learning Room which is downstairs in the Museum of Somerset in Taunton.
The session will be run for us by Ian from the National Trust who has created a presentation about the amazing and varied archaeology on the Brean Down headland near Weston Super Mare. Ian will also be running an activity for us, looking at the conditions for the prehistoric people who lived at Brean Down.
Ian will also be bringing along virtual reality headsets and you will be able to alternate between doing the activity and having a go on the VR headsets!
Please email to book your place for this amazing session!
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER.
Fyne Court on the Quantock Hills. Postcode TA5 2EH. 10.30am – 12.30pm. We will be joined by regional National Trust Archaeologist, Cat Lodge who will run a session looking at landscape archaeology and spotting features of the lost house and arcadian gardens. Parking is free to National Trust members or £5 per vehicle, parents and guardians are welcome to drop off and pick up free of charge. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and sensible footwear, the paths can get a bit muddy when it’s wet.
The coach will leave from Castle Green outside the Museum of Somerset in Taunton at 10.30am. Please be there at least 10 minutes before hand. The coach will return to Castle Green at 4.30pm. Please note there will be a £5 per person charge to help cover the cost of the coach.
You will need to bring:
- Warm and waterproof clothing or sun hat and sun cream depending on the weather
- Sturdy footwear
- Lunch, drinks and snacks
The Newt is a reconstruction of a complete Roman Villa built on the site of the original villa discovered in 1832. The villa features a museum, a full-scale recreation of the original villa, and a glass bridge offering views of the original ruins. It includes a bath house, hypocaust, mosaics, and a vineyard garden. The villa is located in the grounds of The Newt Estate, a private hotel and gardens.
The Exhibitions Manager has kindly arranged free entry for MAYA members. Unfortunately adults cannot pay for one day’s entry and you have buy a year’s membership which is £95! Unfortunately this means that unless parents/carers are ok to join for the year, the visit will have to be for members only. If you’re interested there’s more info on their website https://thenewtinsomerset.com/
If you haven’t already done so please email to book your place!
We will be returning to the Avalon Archaeology Park, Shapwick Road, Westhay, Glastonbury BA6 9TT. 11.30am to 2.30pm.
We will be walking out to the site of the Sweet Track, a famous prehistoric wooden trackway across the Somerset Levels. After lunch we will be reconstructing part of the track using the same methods the Neolithic people did! You will need to bring:
Long trousers (IMPORTANT – there are tics on the levels)
Sturdy footwear
Sun hat and sun cream
Warm and waterproof clothing
Lunch, drinks and snacks
If you haven’t already done so, please email to book a place.
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