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Explore the Medieval village of Dunster, discover its amazing Medieval buildings and uncover its history dating back to Roman times!
Details of timings and where to meet to follow.

We will be thinking about how gravestones can be used to find out about the past. You will carrying out a brief graveyard survey by examining a few stones in detail, looking at the design and the inscriptions.

10.30am – 12.30pm.  Wembdon Road Cemetery, Bridgwater.  Parking/drop off details to follow.

Meeting at Castle Green outside the Museum of Somerset to explore the history and archaeology of Taunton Town Centre on Saturday 3rd July between 1030 and 1230.

Return to the Brick and Tile Museum for another chance to make replica archaeological artefacts.

Somerset Brick and Tile Museum, East Quay, Bridgwater TA6 4DB, 10.30am – 12.30pm

Session lead by David Hunt and Chris Webster

Details to follow.

Join Chris Webster at Wembdon Road Cemetery, to learn how to carry out this unique type of survey.

Wembdon Road Cemetery, Bridgwater, 10.30am – 12.00pm

Explore the only surviving rural twineworks with its original machinery in England.  Visit lead by volunteers from the West Coker Twine Works.

10.30am at The Old Twine Works, East Street, West Coker BA22 9BG.

Susan Coates will bring along her amazing collection of Anglo Saxon artefacts and crafts.  Try your hand at Saxon spinning!

The Learning Room, Museum of Somerset, 10.30am – 12.30pm

Chris Webster will tell us all about Roman Curse Tablets… and then make a curse of your own!

The Learning Room, Museum of Somerset, 10.30am – 12.30pm

More information nearer the time.

The Learning Room, Museum of Somerset 10.30am – 12.30pm