HADRIANS WALL U3A 2024 ITINERARY
APRIL 22 ND (Monday)
THE ROMAN INVASION OF BRITAIN ; JOHN SANDIFORD (County Hotel)
MAY 2 ND (Thursday)
OLD PENRITH FORT (Alaister Lead)
KIRBY THORPE ROMAN CAVALRY FORT (Lesley Lead)
LUNCH The Kings Arms Temple Sowerby tbc
BROUGHAM CASTLE VISITOR CENTRE AND ROMAN FORT Val Lead
John Slack Landowner 01768862123 has given permission to enter fort site through gate which he will leave open
entry to castle optional English Heritage or £5.50 decide between you on day
JUNE 6 TH (Thursday)
CARLISLE CRICKET CLUB BATHOUSE DIG SITE
Guide led Site Tour, Raw finds, Exhibition, meet Head Archaeologist Frank Geicco.
1 HOUR WALK THROUGH CARLISLE Roman site spotting With Val -Lead
JULY 4 TH (Thursday)
BIRDOSWALD ROMAN FORT EXCAVATIONS WITH DIG TOUR
this will be prebooked but too early to do so at the minute. Will let you know as soon as its confirmed
AUGUST 1 ST (Thursday)
MAGNA ROMAN ARMY MUSEUM, FORT AND MILECASTLE 46 EXCAVATION
Entry to the dig site is via entry to Roman Army museum admission and is weather dependent
Pay on day Archaeologists on site 9.30-12, 1-2.30, 3-4
SEPTEMBER 5 TH (Thursday)
TRIMONTIUM NEWSTEAD nr MELROSE
Walking tour, Finds handling, Museum tour, VR experience
OCTOBER(prob a Sunday)
NEWCASTLE ROMAN WALL SITES
GUIDE LED WALKING TOUR FROM BYKER TO OUSEBURN incl Wall, Milecastle site and Turret 3A
BENWELL Gate over the Vallum and Temple we will need a lead for this part
OCTOBER 3 RD (Thursday) Booking made at County for indoor meeting just in case we can’t agree a date for the above
NOVEMBER 7 TH (Thursday) County Booked
INDOOR PRESENTATION
Presenter(s) required
DECEMBER 5 TH (Thursday) tbc
So, lots of lovely things planned.
New members welcome,
Contact Carole Soulsby, details below
Co-Convenors: Carole Soulsby Tel: 07866796346
and
John Sandiford
