community archaeology - “Between the Barrows”
If you like the idea of unearthing the past in the company of experts who will interpret what you are uncovering, we would love to hear from you.
Archaeologists have been visiting Harmony Woods each year since 2016 excavating between Bronze Age round barrows, or burial mounds. The exact location of the barrows was called into question and 2020-2021 saw small groups of archaeologists undertaking test digs to precisely locate one of the ditches. In 2021, while digging out the footings for the main timber supports for the Cabin, the ditch was discovered.
In 2022, the Southampton-University-based team of archaeologists were joined by a small group of ATU volunteers to excavate a cross-section of the ditch. Last year, 2023, we are once more were able to invite schools and the public to work alongside the archaeologists as they excavate a second section of the ditch.
If you can lend strong arms to help with the initial DE-TURFING/MATTOCKING on Sunday 23rd June FROM 2PM, we would love the help.
We need volunteers to assist during school group sessions on the following dates:
Tuesday 25th June - FULL
Wednesday 26th June - FULL
Thursday 27th June - FULL
Tuesday 2nd July - FULL
Wednesday 3rd July - FULL
Thursday 4th July - FULL
Session run from 8:30am till 1:00pm
Please get in touch if you can help on any of these dates. Email abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk
Community dig sessions are open to the general public on the following dates:
Monday 24th June - FULL
Friday 28th June - FULL
Monday 1st July - FULL
Friday 5th July - FULL
Session run from 10:00am till 12:00pm
NEW PM COMMUNITY SESSIONS! 1:30 till 3:30:
Friday 28th June - 6 SPACES!
Monday 1st July - 5 SPACES!
Friday 5th July - 6 SPACES!
Places are limited so please contact abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk to secure your spot.
Families are welcome. Non-participating visitors are welcome during the community sessions but we would appreciate you letting us know you are coming.
