Archaeology Day 2010
Shropshire Council’s Archaeology Day at the Shirehall on the 13th November attracted a great turn out of 115 people. The day included talks and displays about recent archaeological work in Shropshire.
Steve Charmley, portfolio holder for culture and leisure said: "The success of the Archaeology Day shows the enthusiasm for archaeology in Shropshire and the interest in the work being carried out by archaeologists in the county. I am delighted that so many people enjoyed the event".
Hugh Hannaford, Shropshire Council’s Community Archaeologist, gave a round-up of the work carried out by the council’s Archaeology Service over the past year. Richard Morriss talked about his work as a buildings archaeologist on the restoration of Hopton Castle and at Vaughan’s Mansion, which is being redeveloped as the new Shrewsbury Museum and Arts Gallery. Peter Reavill, the county’s Portable Antiquities Scheme Officer, reported on some of the recent finds that had been brought into the county’s museums - including a hoard of Roman coins from the Shrewsbury area. Nigel Baker of Herefordshire Archaeology gave an update of current thinking on Saxo-Norman Shrewsbury based on his research for his new book on Shrewsbury’s archaeology. Andrew Wigley, Shropshire Council’s Historic Environment Countryside Advisor, gave an overview of the programme of archaeological aerial photography of the county being organised by Shropshire Council.
In between the talks, visitors were able to enjoy displays from local heritage groups, the council’s Historic Environment Record, Shropshire Archives, and the Archaeology Service.
Hugh Hannaford said: “I would like to thank all the contributors who helped make the event such a success. It is good to see the breadth of archaeological activity in Shropshire, and to see so many people enjoying finding out about their heritage”.