Cambridge Archaeology Field Group - Monthly Talk
'Vela Spila (Croatia) fieldwork - making archaeology meaningful to the community' by Patricia Duff
Wednesday 1st November 2017 at 7:30pm
McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, Downing site, Cambridge
All welcome (CAFG invite contributions of £1 from non-members)
St Neots Local History Society - Talk
'The Archaeological Excavations at Little End, Eaton Socon' by Jonathan House (Pre-Construct Archaeology)
Friday 3rd November 2017 at 7:30pm
Eyenesbury Junior School, Montagu St, Eynesbury, Saint Neots PE19 2TD
Now that the dust has settled after the excavation, and Lidl’s Eaton Socon store has opened its doors, this is a chance to hear more about what the archaeologists found on the site before the store was built. 8000 years of history in a one hour talk!
All welcome (Members: Free; Non-members: £2.50)
Cambridge Antiquarian Society - Monthly Talk
'Sicily in transition: exploring the archaeology of regime change' by Martin Carver
Monday 6th November 2017 at 6:00pm
Faculty of Law, West Road, Sidgwick Site, University of Cambridge
There is no charge for visitors or guests at lectures. New members are warmly welcomed.
Histon and Impington Archaeology Group - Monthly Talk
'Anglo-Saxon Swords of Cambridgeshire' by Denis Sami (Oxford Archaeology East)
Monday 13th November 2017 at 7:30pm
Histon Baptist Church, 2 Poplar Rd, Histon, Cambridge CB24 9LN
Open to all. Members £2 and visitors £3, accompanied children free. Open evenings: free to all. Refreshments available.
Oakington & Westwick History Society - Monthly Talk
'The World of Sundials' by Mike Cowham
Thursday 16th November 2017 at 7:30pm
St Andrews Church Hall, High Street, Oakington, CB24 3AG
Mike Cowham will be giving a talk on the world of sundials, including local examples. Mike was a founding member of The British Sundial Society founded in 1989. He is still an active member and has written a number of books on the subject, which will be available to buy on the night.
Free to members, a charge of £4 for non-members
Cambridge Antiquarian Society - Conference
Saturday 18th November 2017
Law Faculty building, West Road, Cambridge
The Cambridge Antiquarian Society's Autumn Conference and Exhibition generally focuses on recent archaeological work in Cambridgeshire and presents an unusual opportunity to discuss local archaeology with the archaeologists.
More information will be available on the CAS website in due course: http://www.camantsoc.org/conf.html
FenArch - Monthly Talk
'Tunnels under Wisbech' by Andy Ketley
Wednesday 22nd November 2017 at 7:30pm
Mendi's Restaurant, 21 Old Market Place, Wisbech, PE13 1NB
Members of the public are welcome to attend. Entry is £2 for non-members.
Fen Edge Archaeology Group - Monthly Talk
'Human Osteoarchaeology in Cambridgeshire' by Natasha Dodwell (Oxford Archaeology East)
Thursday 23rd November 2017 at 7:30pm (doors open 7:15pm)
Tony Cooper Suite, Cottenham Village College, High St, Cottenham, Cambridge CB24 8UA
Speaker meeting open to everyone. Admission: Members £2; Non-members pay £3.
Natasha was the senior osteoarchaeologist at the Cambridge Archaeological Unit for 20 years before starting work with Oxford Archaeology in 2016 as Finds and Environmental Manager. She has an extensive knowledge of the archaeology of Eastern England, particularly of burial archaeology, and has studied and contributed to numerous publications on assemblages both small and large from all periods.