Cromwell Museum Workshop Wednesdays

Discover Archaeology

Wednesday 24 August 2022, 12:00 – 16:00

Admission: £FREE

Location: Huntingdon Town Hall and Market Square

Explore archaeology in this jam-packed afternoon! Take part in drop-in activities, an archaeology workshop, and a talk by a real archaeozoologist about what they found while excavating the A14.

Amazing Archaeology Activities

12:00 – 16:00, Huntingdon Market Square

Drop in and explore archaeology. Take part in a mock dig and meet a real archaeologist! No booking required, drop in only. Ages 6+.

Archaeological animal bone – more than just rubbish! A Talk by Dr. Vicki Ewens

12:30 – 13:30, Huntingdon Town Hall

Excavations on the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme (A14C2H) in Cambridgeshire produced over 4 tonnes of animal bone. This talk, led by Dr Vicki Ewens, MOLA Senior Archaeozoologist, will provide further exciting information about how these remains were analysed and what the A14 animal bone remains can tell us about human-animal interactions across this landscape.

This event is free to attend. Booking is required, although places may be available on the day. Ages 10+ are welcome (under-16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times).

Book here: Free Public Talk: Archaeological animal bone – more than just rubbish!

Masterclass Workshop: Archaeological animal bone – more than just rubbish!

14:00 – 16:00, Huntingdon Town Hall

The historic Assembly Room in Huntingdon Town Hall will be transformed into a temporary archaeological laboratory where you will be able to get hands-on with some of the 4 tonnes of animal bone that was recovered during the excavations. This workshop, led by Dr Vicki Ewens, MOLA Senior Archaeozoologist, will provide you with an introduction into the techniques specialists use to analyse these remains. Amongst other things you will discover:

  • What the bone can tell us about human-animal interactions across the local landscape.
  • Innovative techniques used in the industry and hear more about the different roles and career routes into archaeology

This event is free to attend. Booking is required, although places may be available on the day. Ages 10+ are welcome (under-16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times).

Book here: Masterclass Workshop