Tag Archives: Free pub talks! “Archaeology & Ale”

The Archaeology & Ale Pub(lic) Archaeology talks programme is here!

Hello! With the academic year well underway we now have an (updated) new wave of Archaeology in the City talks and events have been unleashed on an unsuspecting Sheffield…. We’ve had a great response from volunteer speakers so have a full programme until April 2017. Here’s our UPDATED programme:

New #podcast! Summer of #Archaeology at #Medieval #Brockhampton

February’s Archaeology and Ale talk is now available as a podcast via the Archaeology Podcast Network. Chris Atkinson spoke about the Summer of Archaeology at Medieval Brockhampton.

Philip Roberts: The History and Development of the Horseman Works, Green Lane, Kelham Island, Sheffield

A new #podcast! #Sheffield castle #archaeology!

Sorry for all the hashtaggery folks; trying to do the social media optimisation thing. ANYWAY welcome to our first podcast of 2016! In December Glyn Davies kindly shared his experiences digging Sheffield Castle. It was standing room only at the Deer and here’s hoping 2016 continues with more of the same. Click here to listen toContinue reading “A new #podcast! #Sheffield castle #archaeology!”

New Podcast! The Wardsend Cemetery Project at Archaeology & Ale

Hello everyone, Our latest podcast is now online (thanks, Archaeology Podcast Network!) Listen to the Episode 11 of Archaeology and Ale – the Wardsend Cemetery Project. ‘Springtime’. Image courtesy of Friends of Wardsend Cemetery. http://www.friendsofwardsendcemetery.btck.co.uk/Pictures

Archaeology and Ale Proudly Presents Glyn Davies

The former Sheffield Castle was located in the center of Sheffield at the confluence of the Rivers Don and Sheaf. The castle was a significant building and centre of power in Sheffield before its demolition during the English Civil War. Despite its size and importance in Sheffield, and in its role as a prison forContinue reading “Archaeology and Ale Proudly Presents Glyn Davies”

Archaeology and Ale Proudly Present Ken Dash

‘Built around 1500, Bishops’ House is one of only 3 buildings in Sheffield to survive from this period. For most of its life it was a farmhouse then a home for park keepers. It became a museum in 1976. ‘ Come along to the talk on Thursday 26th November to find out more!