Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews
Thursday 24th September 2015: Dr. Kris Lockyear (the editor) will be signing copies of Archaeology in Hertfordshire: Recent Research. A Festschrift for Tony Rook. It publishes 15 papers including ones by Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews and Gil Burleigh. David’s Bookshop, Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, 7.30 pm. See attachments.
Tuesday 29th September 2015: Norton Community Archaeology Group will launch the publication of Norton Manorial Court Records, 1540-1752. David’s Bookshop, Eastcheap, Letchworth G. C. 7.30 pm.
Thursday 1st October 2015: “Stepping into Britain: the Arrival of the first Humans”, by Dr. Nick Ashton, Curator, Dept. of Britain, Europe and Prehistory, The British Museum. This will be a public lecture. Admission £3 non-members; £2 NHAS Members, payable on the door. Letchworth Free Church, corner of Gernon Rd & Norton Way South, 8 pm.
Tuesday 27th October 2015: “Excavations at Iron Age and Roman Silchester and the Origins of Towns in Britain”, by Prof. Mike Fulford, Reading University. Letchworth Free Church, 8 pm. This will be a public lecture with a reduced admission charge for members.
November 2015: “Medieval Castles of Luton”, by Joe Abrams, Regional Manager, Headland Archaeology, Wrest Park, Beds.
December 2015: Members Christmas Evening.
January 2016: “A High-Status Roman Burial and Cemetery near Royston”, by Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews, NHDC Archaeology & Community Outreach Officer
March 2016: “The Use of Tree-Rings in Dating Historic Timbers”, by Dr. Martin Bridge, Lecturer in Dendrochronology, Institute of Archaeology, University College, London
Exhibitions at The British Museum:
Celts: art and identity
24 September 2015 – 31 January 2016
Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery
£16.50, Members/under 16s free
This is the first major exhibition to examine the full history of Celtic art and identity, and is organised in partnership with National Museums Scotland. It is a story that unfolds over 2,500 years and across Britain and Europe – from the Atlantic coast to the Black Sea. Beginning with the first recorded mention of ‘Celts’ and ending with an exploration of Celtic expression today, uncover the wider picture of how this identity has been reinvented and revived over the centuries – as fluid as a Celtic motif.
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Saturday 11th July 2015: History Day, part of Hitchin Festival, Church House, Hitchin, 10 am – 4 pm, sponsored and organised by Hitchin Historical Society. The NHAS has booked a table and volunteers are required to arrange a display of finds and information, and to man it. We have only three volunteers so far and need more, please. Contact Gil grb@gilburleigh29.plus.com; 01462 713654; 10 Cromwell Way, Pirton, Hitchin SG5 3RD.
Sunday 16th August 2015: Annual Field Trip to Stonehenge and Woodhenge. Details and booking form attached. Please note that non-NHAS members are welcome so if you are in another group please circulate to your members.
Thursday 1st October 2015: “Stepping into Britain: the Arrival of the first Humans”, by Dr. Nick Ashton, Curator, Dept. of Prehistory and Early Europe, The British Museum. This will be a public lecture with a reduced admission charge for members. Letchworth Free Church, 8 pm.
Tuesday 27th October 2015: “Excavations at Iron Age and Roman Silchester and the Origins of Towns in Britain”, by Prof. Mike Fulford, Reading University. Letchworth Free Church, 8 pm. This will be a public lecture with a reduced admission charge for members.
November 2015: “Medieval Castles of Luton”, by Joe Abrams, Regional Manager, Headland Archaeology, Wrest Park, Beds.
December 2015: Members Christmas Evening.
January 2016: “A High-Status Roman Burial and Cemetery near Royston”, by Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews, NHDC Archaeology & Community Outreach Officer
March 2016: “The Use of Tree-Rings in Dating Historic Timbers”, by Dr. Martin Bridge, Lecturer in Dendrochronology, Institute of Archaeology, University College, London
Exhibitions at The British Museum:
Eight mummies, eight lives, eight stories
Extended until 12 July 2015
Ancient lives, new discoveries
Defining beauty
the body in ancient Greek art
26 March – 5 July 2015
Sponsored by
Additional support
In memory of Melvin R Seiden
Mrs Jayne Wrightsman, OBE
Experience the brilliance and diversity of ancient Greek art in this major exhibition focusing on the human body.
For centuries the ancient Greeks experimented with ways of representing the human body, both as an object of beauty and a bearer of meaning.
The remarkable works of art in the exhibition range from abstract simplicity of prehistoric figurines to breathtaking realism in the age of Alexander the Great. These works continued to inspire artists for hundreds of years, giving form to thought and shaping our own perceptions of ourselves.
‘The chief forms of beauty are order, symmetry and clear delineation’ – Aristotle
‘In portraying ideal types of beauty… you bring together from many models the most beautiful features of each’ – Socrates
Wednesday 20th May 2015: Annual General Meeting, British Schools Museum, Queen Street, Hitchin, 8 pm. There will be a presentation by our Field Officer. Cheese & Wine & Nibbles, £3 per head.
Saturday 11th July 2015: History Day, part of Hitchin Festival, Church House, Hitchin, 10 am – 4 pm, sponsored and organised by Hitchin Historical Society. The NHAS has booked a table and volunteers are required to arrange a display of finds and information, and to man it. Contact Gil grb@gilburleigh29.plus.com; 01462 713654; 10 Cromwell Way, Pirton, Hitchin SG5 3RD.
Thursday 1st October 2015: “Stepping into Britain: the Arrival of the first Humans”, by Dr. Nick Ashton, Curator, Dept. of Prehistory and Early Europe, The British Museum. This will be a public lecture with a reduced admission charge for members. Letchworth Free Church, 8 pm.
Tuesday 27th October 2015: “Excavations at Iron Age and Roman Silchester and the Origins of Towns in Britain”, by Prof. Mike Fulford, Reading University. Letchworth Free Church, 8 pm. This will be a public lecture with a reduced admission charge for members.
November 2015: “Medieval Castles of Luton”, by Joe Abrams, Regional Manager, Headland Archaeology, Wrest Park, Beds.
December 2015: Members Christmas Evening.
January 2016: “A High-Status Roman Burial and Cemetery near Royston”, by Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews, NHDC Archaeology & Community Outreach Officer
March 2016: “The Use of Tree-Rings in Dating Historic Timbers”, by Dr. Martin Bridge, Lecturer in Dendrochronology, Institute of Archaeology, University College, London
Exhibitions at The British Museum:
Eight mummies, eight lives, eight stories
Extended until 12 July 2015
Ancient lives, new discoveries
Defining beauty
the body in ancient Greek art
26 March – 5 July 2015
Sponsored by
Additional support
In memory of Melvin R Seiden
Mrs Jayne Wrightsman, OBE
Experience the brilliance and diversity of ancient Greek art in this major exhibition focusing on the human body.
For centuries the ancient Greeks experimented with ways of representing the human body, both as an object of beauty and a bearer of meaning.
The remarkable works of art in the exhibition range from abstract simplicity of prehistoric figurines to breathtaking realism in the age of Alexander the Great. These works continued to inspire artists for hundreds of years, giving form to thought and shaping our own perceptions of ourselves.
‘The chief forms of beauty are order, symmetry and clear delineation’ – Aristotle
‘In portraying ideal types of beauty… you bring together from many models the most beautiful features of each’ – Socrates
At British Schools, Queen St, Hitchin, Wednesday 20th May 8 pm
See attached
Tuesday 31st March 2015: “Archaeology, some history, achievements and crises – going full circle?”, Robin Densem, Independent Archaeologist. There will be time for questions and discussion afterwards. Letchworth Free Church, small hall, 8 pm.
Tuesday 21st April 2015: “50 years Digging – Adventures of an Archaeologist”, by Gil Burleigh, NHAS Hon. Field Officer. Letchworth Free Church, small hall, 8 pm.
Wednesday 20th May 2015: Annual General Meeting, British Schools Museum, Queen Street, Hitchin, 8 pm.
Saturday 11th July 2015: History Day, part of Hitchin Festival, Church House, Hitchin, 10 am – 4 pm, sponsored and organised by Hitchin Historical Society. The NHAS has booked a table and volunteers are required to arrange a display of finds and information, and to man it. Contact Gil grb; 01462 713654; 10 Cromwell Way, Pirton, Hitchin SG5 3RD.
Thursday 1st October 2015: “Stepping into Britain: the Arrival of the first Humans”, by Dr. Nick Ashton, Curator, Dept. of Prehistory and Early Europe, The British Museum. This will be a public lecture with a reduced admission charge for members. Letchworth Free Church, 8 pm.
Tuesday 27th October 2015: “Excavations at Iron Age and Roman Silchester and the Origins of Towns in Britain”, by Prof. Mike Fulford, Reading University. Letchworth Free Church, 8 pm. This will be a public lecture with a reduced admission charge for members.
November 2015: “The Watford Bronze Age Hoard”, Laurie Elvin, Chairman, Watford and SW Herts Archaeological Society.
December 2015: Members Christmas Evening.
Exhibition at The British Museum:
Eight mummies, eight lives, eight stories
Extended until 19 April 2015
Ancient lives, new discoveries
STOP PRESS:
DEA SENUNA: TREASURE, CULT AND RITUAL AT ASHWELL, HERTFORDSHIRE by Ralph Jackson and Gilbert Burleigh and numerous other contributors will be published by the British Museum late in 2015.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
2014/15 Subscriptions became due on 1st June 2014. Please renew now. The Society cannot continue to function without all members’ subscriptions. In particular, lecturers fees and expenses and hall hire have to come from subscriptions. Lack of sufficient income from subscriptions may result in fewer lectures. It’s up to us members.
Outstanding subscriptions may be paid in person at any meeting when membership cards can usually be issued also. Otherwise subscription cheques may be posted to Diane Burleigh, NHAS, 10 Cromwell Way, Pirton, Hitchin, Herts SG5 3RD.
Adult £19, Family £24, Concessions (over 65, under 16), £10.
Non-members are welcome at any of our meetings. There will be a charge of £4 for entry.
Please renew your subscription otherwise you may be removed from our membership and circulation lists.
Thank you.
Saturday 28th February 2015: Site Visit to Ravensburgh Castle Iron Age Hillfort, Hexton. A guided tour will be led by Patrick Ashley-Cooper, the landowner, and Gil Burleigh. Meet outside the entrance gates to Hexton Manor at 10 am. You may park on the roadside. Wear strong shoes and suitable clothes for the weather. It will be very helpful if members would let me know in advance if they will be coming on this guided walk. Thank you.
Tuesday 31st March 2015: “Archaeology, some history, achievements and crises – going full circle?”, Robin Densem, Independent Archaeologist. There will be time for questions and discussion afterwards. Letchworth Free Church, small hall, 8 pm.
Tuesday 21st April 2015: “50 years Digging – Adventures of an Archaeologist”, by Gil Burleigh, NHAS Hon. Field Officer. Letchworth Free Church, small hall, 8 pm.
Wednesday 20th May 2015: Annual General Meeting, British Schools Museum, Queen Street, Hitchin, 8 pm.
Thursday 1st October 2015: “Stepping into Britain: the Arrival of the first Humans”, by Dr. Nick Ashton, Curator, Dept. of Prehistory and Early Europe, The British Museum. This will be a public lecture with a reduced admission charge for members. Letchworth Free Church, 8 pm.
Tuesday 27th October 2015: “Excavations at Silchester and the Origins of Towns in Britain”, by Prof. Mike Fulford, Reading University. Letchworth Free Church, 8 pm. This will be a public lecture with a reduced admission charge for members.
November 2015: “The Watford Bronze Age Hoard”, Laurie Elvin, Chairman, Watford and SW Herts Archaeological Society.
December 2015: Members Christmas Evening.
Exhibition at The British Museum:
Eight mummies, eight lives, eight stories
Extended until 19 April 2015
Ancient lives, new discoveries
STOP PRESS:
DEA SENUNA: TREASURE, CULT AND RITUAL AT ASHWELL, HERTFORDSHIRE by Ralph Jackson and Gilbert Burleigh and numerous other contributors will be published by the British Museum later in 2015.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
2014/15 Subscriptions became due on 1st June 2014. Please renew now. The Society cannot continue to function without all members’ subscriptions. In particular, lecturers fees and expenses and hall hire have to come from subscriptions. Lack of sufficient income from subscriptions may result in fewer lectures. It’s up to us members.
Outstanding subscriptions may be paid in person at any meeting when membership cards can usually be issued also. Otherwise subscription cheques may be posted to Diane Burleigh, NHAS, 10 Cromwell Way, Pirton, Hitchin, Herts SG5 3RD.
Adult £19, Family £24, Concessions (over 65, under 16), £10.
Non-members are welcome at any of our meetings. There will be a charge of £4 for entry.
Please renew your subscription otherwise you may be removed from our membership and circulation lists.
Thank you.
Saturday 28th February 2015: Site Visit to Ravensburgh Castle Iron Age Hillfort, Hexton. A guided tour will be led by Patrick Ashley-Cooper, the landowner, and Gil Burleigh. Meet outside the entrance gates to Hexton Manor at 10 am. You may park on the roadside. Wear strong shoes and suitable clothes for the weather. It will be very helpful if members would let me know in advance if they will be coming on this guided walk. Thank you.
Tuesday 31st March 2015: “Archaeology, some history, achievements and crises – going full circle?”, Robin Densem, Independent Archaeologist. There will be time for questions and discussion afterwards. Letchworth Free Church, small hall, 8 pm.
Tuesday 21st April 2015: “50 years Digging – Adventures of an Archaeologist”, by Gil Burleigh, NHAS Hon. Field Officer. Letchworth Free Church, small hall, 8 pm.
Wednesday 20th May 2015: Annual General Meeting, British Schools Museum, Queen Street, Hitchin, 8 pm.
Thursday 1st October 2015: “Stepping into Britain: the Arrival of the first Humans”, by Dr. Nick Ashton, Curator, Dept. of Prehistory and Early Europe, The British Museum. This will be a public lecture with a reduced admission charge for members. Letchworth Free Church, 8 pm.
Tuesday 27th October 2015: “Excavations at Silchester and the Origins of Towns in Britain”, by Prof. Mike Fulford, Reading University. Letchworth Free Church, 8 pm. This will be a public lecture with a reduced admission charge for members.
November 2015: “The Watford Bronze Age Hoard”, Laurie Elvin, Chairman, Watford and SW Herts Archaeological Society.
December 2015: Members Christmas Evening.
Exhibition at The British Museum:
Eight mummies, eight lives, eight stories
Extended until 19 April 2015
Ancient lives, new discoveries
STOP PRESS:
DEA SENUNA: TREASURE, CULT AND RITUAL AT ASHWELL, HERTFORDSHIRE by Ralph Jackson and Gilbert Burleigh and numerous other contributors will be published by the British Museum later in 2015.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
2014/15 Subscriptions became due on 1st June 2014. Please renew now. The Society cannot continue to function without all members’ subscriptions. In particular, lecturers fees and expenses and hall hire have to come from subscriptions. Lack of sufficient income from subscriptions may result in fewer lectures. It’s up to us members.
Outstanding subscriptions may be paid in person at any meeting when membership cards can usually be issued also. Otherwise subscription cheques may be posted to Diane Burleigh, NHAS, 10 Cromwell Way, Pirton, Hitchin, Herts SG5 3RD.
Adult £19, Family £24, Concessions (over 65, under 16), £10.
Non-members are welcome at any of our meetings. There will be a charge of £4 for entry.
Please renew your subscription otherwise you may be removed from our membership and circulation lists.
Thank you.
Tuesday 20th January 2015: “Norton Henge and the Neolithic of East Letchworth”, by Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews, NHDC Archaeology Officer. Letchworth Free Church (small hall), 8 pm. Keith tells me that he will be including a surprise for us in his talk.
Saturday 28th February 2015: Site Visit to Ravensburgh Castle Iron Age Hillfort, Hexton. A guided tour will be led by Patrick Ashley-Cooper, the landowner, and Gil Burleigh. Meet outside the entrance gates to Hexton Manor at 10 am. It will be very helpful if members would let me know in advance if they will be coming on this guided walk. Thank you.
April 2015: “50 years Digging – Adventures of an Archaeologist”, by Gil Burleigh, NHAS Hon. Field Officer.
May 2015: Annual General Meeting.
September 2015: “The First Humans in Britain”, by Dr. Nick Ashton, Curator, Dept. of Prehistory and Early Europe, The British Museum. This will be a public lecture with a reduced admission charge for members.
Tuesday 27th October 2015: “Excavations at Silchester and the Origins of Towns in Britain”, by Prof. Mike Fulford, Reading University. Letchworth Free Church, 8 pm. This will be a public lecture with a reduced admission charge for members.
Exhibition at The British Museum:
Eight mummies, eight lives, eight stories
Extended until 19 April 2015
Ancient lives, new discoveries
STOP PRESS:
DEA SENUNA: TREASURE, CULT AND RITUAL AT ASHWELL, HERTFORDSHIRE by Ralph Jackson and Gilbert Burleigh and numerous other contributors will be published by the British Museum later in 2015. See attachment.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
2014/15 Subscriptions became due on 1st June 2014. Please renew now. The Society cannot continue to function without all members’ subscriptions. In particular, lecturers fees and expenses and hall hire have to come from subscriptions. Lack of sufficient income from subscriptions may result in fewer lectures. It’s up to us members.
Outstanding subscriptions may be paid in person at any meeting when membership cards can usually be issued also. Otherwise subscription cheques may be posted to Diane Burleigh, NHAS, 10 Cromwell Way, Pirton, Hitchin, Herts SG5 3RD.
Adult £19, Family £24, Concessions (over 65, under 16), £10.
Non-members are welcome at any of our meetings. There will be a charge of £4 for entry.
Please renew your subscription otherwise you may be removed from our membership and circulation lists.
Thank you.
See attached poster for Mark Stevenson’s presentation on 2nd December.