Museum Project

[Steve-B]

Had a chap in the shop this morning who was telling me of what seems a very exciting project.

Apparently they have access to an extensive area of land that was a Roman iron workings industrial site.

The site had a small dig in the 60's which where the emphasis was on the industry rather than the residential aspect.

The guy is part of a small group of detectorists that have conducted heavy research into the area and have made some amazing finds to date.

The archaologist who originally dug the site has revisited the site with them, despite now being in his 80's and has been very interested in the project.

Part of which is to open a small museum in respect of the site both in relation to the industrial and residential side of the society there.

The project is generating a lot of interest both amongst the local detctorists and archaeologists.

Seems like it is set to be a great example of mutual co operation.

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If a job is worth doing, then its worth doing it tomorrow!

Homer (Simpson)

[BAJR Host]

Do you have any further links or info on the site.... sounds like a cracking project

"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu

[Steve-B]

No, there is no website for the project as of yet.

Some private funding has been promised for the museum and they are about to put in an application for a grant with the help of the local countie mountie apparently.

I will post further info as it comes in and will discuss the possibility of a website with the guy.

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If a job is worth doing, then its worth doing it tomorrow!

Homer (Simpson)

[BAJR Host]

great... keep it coming...

"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu

[Paul Belford]

Any more news?

[Paul Belford]

Still no news, so I guess it all went pear-shaped? Or your contact has not returned to the shop?

Are you willing to let us know the location / area / name of the site and museum so that we can make our own enquiries? Your initial post sounded so promising, it seems a shame that the project has not continued...

[Corinne Mills]

would it be this place Steve?

http://www.ourpasthistory.com/England/beauport-park-roman-bath-house

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[Steve-B]

Thats the one Co, I didnt want to mention any names initially, but it was Rob Burns who came in the shop and told me about this.

www.detector-distribution.co.uk

If a job is worth doing, then its worth doing it tomorrow!

Homer (Simpson)

[Corinne Mills]

If you get the chance pop into the museum at Battle - there are finds from the site there too . Say hello to Rob next time you see him for me :)

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