
Bedford Roman Villa Project
Reconstructed Roman Baths, Archeon Archaeological Park, Alphen aan den Rijn, NL
Upcoming Talks about Bedford Roman Villa
Tuesday, September 20th, 2016
10 am.
"High Status Roman Complex at Manton, Lane, Bedford."
Talk to be given to:
The University of the Third Age
at:
The Addison Centre,
Kempston,
Bedford MK42 8PB.
Powerpoint presentation, along with a display of finds from the Roman excavations undertaken by the Bedford Roman Villa Project at Manton Lane
Wednesday, January 11th, 2017
7.30 pm.
"Update on the Investigations of the Roman Complex at Manton, Lane, Bedford."
Talk to be given to:
Bedford Architectural Archaeological
& Local History Society
at:
Putnoe Heights Church & Community Centre,
Putnoe Heights,
Bedford, MK41 8EB
Updated Powerpoint presentation, along with a display of finds from the Roman excavations undertaken by the Bedford Roman Villa Project at Manton Lane
Tuesday, 14th March 2017
12 noon.
"Update on the Investigations of the Roman Complex at Manton Lane, Bedford."
Talk to be given to:
Friends of the Higgins
at:
The Higgins Art Gallery and Museum,
Castle Lane,
Bedford,
Mk40 3XD.
Updated Powerpoint presentation, along with a display of finds from the Roman excavations undertaken by the Bedford Roman Villa Project at Manton Lane
Other Local History Events
Bedfordshire Local History Association
Comprehensive site with talks and outings for general history for the whole of Bedfordshire.
www.bedfordshire-lha.org.uk/members-events
Archaeology:
Piddington Roman Villa 6 miles south of Northampton
Run by Upper Nene Archaeology Society (UNAS)
Real archaeology: this site has been excavated over the last 35 years and there are regular digs in August and Easter
Summer Excavation 2016:
The Summer Excavation 2016 runs from Saturday 30th July to Sunday 28th August.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piddington_Roman_Villa
http://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/features/piddington-uncovered-beyond-the-roman-villa.htm
Current Archaeology Nov 2014 Feature
Council for British Archaeology
The local group of this nationwide charity is the South Midlands Group; covering Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire.
http://www.archaeologyuk.org/cbasm/external%20events.htm
Lists events and associated archaeology societies