Talks & Walks

2011 Programme

WINTER /SPRING TALKS 2011
all at the Ingleborough Community Centre 7.30pm start.

January 17th A review of the IAG Field Activities 2010
Members of the Committee

February 21st A load of old trout? Using fish bones to understand past fishing practices
Hannah Russ

March 21st Ingleborough summit in a new light - the results of recent archaeological surveying
Shaun Richardson /Yvonne Luke/ Dr David Johnson

April 18th Reclaiming the lowland mosses, Lancashire c.1500-1650
Dr Bill Shannon

SUMMER WALKS 2011
Meet either at the venue or at the Community Centre, Ingleton, (CC) to share cars.

May 16th Thorns: the rise and fall of a rural settlement
Dr David Johnson

June 20th Brough -life on the edge!
Margaret Gowling
Meet 7.00pm on the Green at Church Brough NY795 144 Or CC 6.00pm approx 1mile easy

July 18th Leck Fell - from pre-history to enclosure
Carol Howard/Chris Bonsall
Meet 6.30pm at Leck Church SD6432 7659 or CC 6.15pm Approx 3 miles - moderate - some steep rough fell

Sept 18th (Sun) Prehistory on the Rocks: the cup-and-ring rock art of Ilkley Moor
Gavin Edwards
Meet CC 9.00am or Settle Market Place 9.15am or Darwin Gardens Car Park, Wells Road, Ilkley at 10.15am.(Click here for map)
5-6 miles moderate No dogs please. Bring a packed lunch

AUTUMN/WINTER TALKS 2011
all at the Ingleborough Community Centre 7.30pm start.

October 17th AGM followed by
Post-medieval Ribblesdale: historical and palaeoecological evidence of farming and landscape change
Professor Ian Whyte/Dr Helen Shaw

November 21st Craven Merchants and the Virgin Islands In the 19th century
Dr Mike Winstanley

December 19th Wrestlers, Crucks & Mullions
Andy Lowe
followed by mince pies & drinks

ADDITIONAL EVENTS 2011
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Friday May 27th 'Walking on History - the secrets beneath our feet'
An illustrated talk by Dr David Johnson

Saturday May 28th Join members of the Ingleborough Archaeology Group for a guided walk on the north west terraces of Ingleborough

Sunday May 29th The Archaeology of Ingleborough Summit! Weather permitting members of the Ingleborough Archaeology Group (IAG) will be on the summit of Ingleborough to give short guided tours between 11.00am and 4.00pm

Saturday 16th July Join our guided walk on Scales Moor and Twistleton Scars to discover the ancient landscape of Whernside

Sunday 24th July Members of the IAG will be leading short guided walks to the Viking-style settlement at Gauber as part of Natural England's Open Day at Ribblehead Quarry

Saturday 29th October a day trip to Claremont in Leeds - HQ of the Yorkshire Archaeological Society

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