The chaps from Heritage Consolidation Ltd and Kevin Doonan Architects have done us proud. As well as training people in the cutting edge of soft-capping, and the ancient alchemy of… read more
Finishing touches to the arches
Author: Yvonne Conchie
Cracking progress and archaeological intrigue! – Repairing the Arches Week 2
Well, we’ve uncovered a hole, which leads down to a chute – we’re hoping to be able to leave it open so next time you visit you can have a… read more
Repairing the Arches – week one
The consolidation of the Arches is underway! The scaffolding is going up and the chimneys are being made safe in time for the arrival of volunteer archaeologists next week –… read more
Stone Surprise
A lovely surprise came from a neighbouring farmer yesterday. He arrived in his digger with two stones in the bucket which he’d had in safe keeping in his barn for… read more
Free Traditional Heritage Skills Training
Not content with offering you just archaeology , we’ve also got free heritage skills training days happening in the next few weeks. Two courses take place on the Grade 2 listed… read more
Join our dig! 16-22 September
New and returning volunteers welcome on the third Dukesfield Smelting Mill Dig, this time on the flues, chimneys and leat of the smelt mill. This work will be to continue the excavation of… read more
Opportunity time!
The scaffolding around the Arches should be going up over the next few days, and then Gary and his lads from Heritage Consolidation Ltd will be repairing the Arches before… read more
On Show at Slaley
Over three hundred folk followed the pack horses into the Dukesfield project tent at Slaley Show. As well as inspecting the entries into the special show classes, many shared their… read more
Calling crafty makers: photos, kids, art and flowers !
Dukesfield Arches are inspiring kids’ and adults’ art and craft classes for Slaley Show. Free entry, and cash prizes. Closing date for letting us know you’re entering is 4th August. We really like the… read more
Dukesfield – “one of the most enjoyable (digs) I’ve ever been on”
Great comments from our professional archaeologist, Richard Carlton – well done all our volunteers – thank you! ‘Last week’s excavation was one of the most enjoyable I’ve ever been on, partly… read more
