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Success with our latest Field Survey

We identified this crop mark in a field near Ellerby, and undertook a magnetometer survey over the whole area.  The map results from the recorded data, clearly showed an irregular shaped ditch, similar to those previously discovered around Iron Age settlements.

Auger soil sampling tests proved the presence of the ditch, but further investigations will be needed.

The difference in soil texture and colour proved the existence of a ditch
approximately 2m wide by 1m deep at it's widest point.

Another successful Exhibition

Mickleby local history group held another fantastic exhibition on 14th October.  Over 50 people dropped in to see all the interesting field finds discovered around the village, look up ancestors on old census information, see the results of recent geophysics surveys undertaken by MCRP group members and take a look at a draft of the soon-to-be published heritage trail around Mickleby to Ugthorpe.  Added interest was supplied through a display of old farm machinery and implements.

Can anyone identify this object, brought in by a resident?

Recent Photos

Site Visit to Mulgrave Woods with

Cleveland Mining Heritage Society 22.9.12

Tom Watson Exhibition, Lythe Village Hall, 1st & 2nd September

ateended over the weekend by 200 people

Community Archaeology Next Visits

Wed 3rd October
Monday 8th October
Monday 22nd October  (meet 10am Hinderwell Village Hall)

Mickleby Local History Exhibition
Sunday 14th October
Village Hall (afternoon)

Old Railway Tunnels

Watch a short video of a walk through Deepgrove and Kettleness Tunnels

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn34pnqQcnU&list=UUHx6pXfQTeNAHDC4C70s7CQ&index=1&feature=plcp

Coming Events

Tom Watson Exhibition, Lythe Village Hall - Sat 1st, Sun 2nd September

Guided Walk, Staithes Foreshore to Port Mulgrave
Wed 5th September
Meet Gateway Business Centre, Bank Top Car Park 11am
The Staith, near the Cod & Lobster, 11.15am