Prehistory Members’ Morning talks 10.45 – 12.30 pm
In-person meeting at Swarthmore Education Centre, 2-7 Woodhouse Square, Leeds
LS3 1AD
Two 30 minute talks from members on their research, with time for discussion. Tea/coffee on arrival at 10.45am.
Steve Sherlock: 'An Introduction to the Neolithic Saltern at Street House'
This talk will focus on the significance of, post excavation analysis, and ongoing research of a Neolithic saltern at Street House, in North Yorkshire. The site has provided the first evidence for salt manufacture occurring during the Neolithic in the UK, remarkable for both its survival and the wealth of evidence for this industrial archaeology from 6,000 years ago. We are just going into a major programme of analysis, leading to publication and I will present the programme of planned works and information about a conference in the Autumn of 2024.
Tony Hunt, Nova Lee, Tracy Green & Jon Kenny: ‘Community Investigation – is there a Hammerton Henge?’
The siting of a curvilinear feature beneath Kirk Hammerton, lying in the valley of the River Nidd, North Yorkshire, has sparked much interest locally and beyond. Tony Hunt, YAA Mapping and Jon Kenny, Community Archaeologist, supported by Nova Lee, local landowner, have inspired the local community to investigate - Does Kirk
Hammerton sit on top of an ancient henge? This talk will reveal their journey of community participation and discovery.
See attached flyer.