We’ve been in touch with Professor Melissa Terras, Director of the University College London Centre for Digital Humanities, who is involved in ‘crowd sourced’ projects creating digital archives from original… read more
Camera Obscura workshops – this weekend
This looks intruiging and is a one off chance to see something very different at the Arches. Places are still available
Two great open days at dig
They came, they saw, they asked questions, they puzzled, they completed questionnaires, they explored the site. In all about 100 people came to the open days over the Bank Holiday…. read more
More questions than answers?
A fantastic few weeks digging at Dukesfield Arches are coming to a close. Blessed by sunshine (mostly) and no midgies (mostly) and some fantastic volunteers (absolutely!) On Friday morning, this… read more
Open Days at the Dig
Come and see what we’ve found at the Dukesfield Arches: possibly once Europe’s largest Smelt Mill. Meet the volunteers and archaeologists and enjoy a woodland stroll Bank Holiday Sunday 25th… read more
Dig pics – first 5 days
The weather has been glorious, in between the showers, and what progress has been made. We’ve opened up four trenches: one right in front of the arches and we’re already… read more
Getting busy with the BBC!
Great piece today on the local BBC news website – if it’s brought you here – thanks for coming! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-27327070 The site is open to the public at all times as… read more
A dig is afoot!
Are you ready to join in? https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.702797399784892.1073741841.540713522659948&type=1
Who Do You Think You Are?
The BBC’s ‘best selling family history magazine’ Who Do You Think You Are? May 2014 edition has a great piece on the project: http://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/
