The stalwarts of the Hallaton Field Work Group have been out and about over the last few weeks, in all weathers, searching for a deserted village in the Welland Valley. Imagine our surprise then when we came across three wedge shape pieces of rock lying together. Upon closer examination it became clear that they formed half of a millstone. Well more accurately, half of the … Continue reading The Daily Grind or a Millstone round your Neck
It is always a particular pleasure when one of our own members shares his knowledge with our group. Yesterday Malcolm Green proved to be a very well informed guide to the historical wonders of his village, Tilton on the Hill. Ten of us were treated to a fascinating walk around this small village, but with a large history. Our archaeological highlights began with a study … Continue reading Visit to Tilton on the Hill 27 March 2018
The community excavations at Hallaton have finished for another year and have resulted in some great discoveries. One of the objectives was to look at the Roman deposits and we certainly found a lot of that. Across the eastern part of the site was a thick Roman layer – we are not at all sure what this is but it could be some kind of … Continue reading Hare Pie Dig
