Council for British Archaeology North West

We shall find connections between objects, text, image and landscape and learn how to trace the stories of people back to before the age of writing. We shall see how written records about past inhabitants – their wills, names, relationships, occupations, arguments - things that they made, used or wore, the fabric of their houses, evidence in the landscape and remains of the people themselves can all combine to illuminate lived lives. The day will culminate in disclosure of the scientific dating of Blackden's oldest-known occupant so far.

Course fees: students £35, adults £45. To reserve a place telephone 01477 571445 or email contact@TheBlackdenTrust.org.uk. Booking details and information about The Blackden Trust available from http://www.theblackdentrust.org.uk/events_details.php

Viking Conference

The Grosvenor Museum, Chester, is hosting a Viking Conference on Saturday 20th November.To book a place, phone the Grosvenor museum shop, 01244 402005, or for more information contact Elizabeth Royles at elizabeth.royles@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk.

Re-opening of Museum in Wigan

After a £1.9 million make-over the Museum of Wigan Life (formerly known as the History Shop) re-opens to the public on 9 April 2010. The new displays feature displays and artefacts interpreting the people and places that make up the Wigan Borough.

The museum also re-opens with a new temporary exhibition gallery. The first exhibition is 'Revealing Roman Routes'. Produced in association with the Wigan Archaeological Society, it tells us of Wigan's Roman heritage and the work of the Society to find it.

New Roman Gallery at Lancaster City Museum

A new Roman gallery and exhibition will be unveiled to the public on Saturday 4 April 2009 at Lancaster City Museum. The gallery has been developed and revitalised thanks to a £5000 grant from Renaissance North West, a national scheme to transform England's regional museums, to support the museum's star attraction – an iconic Roman cavalry tombstone.

The tombstone, dating back to about AD 100, was discovered in Lancaster in November 2005 during an excavation in Aldcliffe Road by the University of Manchester Archaeology Unit. Specialist staff at Lancashire County Council’s conservation studio in Preston worked to fully restore the tombstone so that it could take pride of place on permanent display at Lancaster City Museum last year.

The new gallery will feature information and artefacts depicting Roman life in Lancaster such as jewellery, clothing and domestic utensils, a dressing-up corner for children where they can try on traditional Roman costume, and a range of family-friendly activities to get involved in.

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